Ex-Pro racer, rocket scientist, sliding genius and crash tester turned presenter and commentator for TV. Exceedingly proud father of three and husband to Jo. X
It’s been a difficult choice but from now on i’m doing less race weekends so I can spend more time with my family X. It’ll be wierd to miss
@OfficialBSB
for the first time in 10 years! The kids can’t wait though. It’ll be the first time they’ve ever spent Father’s Day with me! X
Wow! How time flies. I’d like to say a huge thank you to my mega wife Jo for sticking around all these years - 3 kids & 27 years later. And today is our (16th) Wedding Anniversary! What a brilliant day/night that was. Loved it and I’m still loving it. She’s not bad either! ❤️
My family want a dog so badly! Have done for years. I’m in between. But I feel a bad Dad if I don’t give them that chance. You’ve guessed it! We’re getting a dog soon... Eeek! They’ve been meeting him and bonding for ages. My first time today. Meet Milo! Baby number 4! 😬
#woof
Just heartbroken to learn
@ChrissyRouse
has died. What a special man he was. One of the nicest and most intelligent riders to ever grace our paddock. A smiling Champion who will be sorely missed. My thoughts go out to all his family and friends at this awful time. RIP Chrissy. ❤️
I’m absolutely gutted, as after a fascinating season I won’t be at
@OfficialBSB
@Brands_Hatch
this weekend for the decider. Unfortunately Covid has entered the Haydon household and we’re all crooked. What a bummer. But I’ll be watching on
@Eurosport_UK
May the best man win!!!
Happy Birthday to the one of the nicest and most knowledgeable guys in the paddock. Someone I love and treasure as a dear friend - the magnificent, the hilarious, the one and only
@Jimwhit69
!!!! 🎂🍾🍷🕺🏼Boom! 💥
FFS… So it’s hot. Big bloody deal! Can’t anyone just enjoy it anymore? Use their common sense. Don’t get too hot. Drink some water. Or beer. Or Gin. 😎 Why all this over the top sensationalism? Our news channels are so embarrassing. You’d think the world is ending!
#oldmanrant
Sadly, we have the worst Press in the world. Yes it’s free. But it’s so negative, damaging and unhelpful. Always concentrating on the sensational but ultimately the wrong angle. It cares nothing for our country or people. Just the instant gratification of throw away news.
#Dicks
Some brilliant racing here at
@OfficialBSB
today as always. The National Superstock and Supersport especially worth a watch. Little bit of fisty cuffs too! 😝 Scrappy - Doo unhappy with Scooby…
HS2 is causing absolute carnage where I live... But it’s secretly being rapidly pushed on. What a bloody waste of money. Especially now. £80 Billion to shave off 15 minutes to Birmingham! Whilst destroying some of the prettiest countryside and old market towns in the South.
#sad
I’m just getting my new (Old) purchase ready for a weekend mud bath. Always wanted an ‘89 CR500 and this one was too nice to pass on. I’ve subtly smuggled it in... She’ll never know. It’s red. 😜
What words can convey such loss? But he loved what he did. ❤️ My thoughts and feelings go to all Dan Kneens family and friends that he leaves behind and loved. I’m so sorry for your tragic loss. X
I’m so chuffed for
@realleonhaslam
!!!! He is the
@OfficialBSB
Champion of 2018 and it’s bloody well deserved. How hard has he fought over the years with so little luck. The 14 wins so far (compared to his next rivals 3) speak for themselves! Well done Champ!
Just stepped off a plane to learn Keith Flints died. What tragic news. He may have looked scary but u couldn’t meet a kinder, cooler gentleman. A unique performer and he
@the_prodigy
set the soundtrack of many a summer!
Such terrible news about the Queen. I know it had to happen at some point. But I’m a huge fan of the Royals. They do such an incredible and often thankless job for our lovely country. And what a stunning, generous, selfless life she’s had. RIP Ma’am. ❤️
I’m not just crazy about bikes, but love my cars too! After too many bottles of fine red last night with a great old mate.I awoke this morning to discover I am now the silly/mad/happy owner of a TVR Cerbera. Which I haven’t even seen or tested. What could possibly go wrong? 😝🤞🏼
Had a bit of a clear out and unearthed my old ‘91 Honda RS125 (exactly like I raced). I bought it years ago with the grand intention of restoring it but it’s not moved. Until today... Never done a resto before. But a single cylinder 2 stroke looked like an easy way in! We’ll see.
I think I need to wade in here. Apparently
@jonathanrea
is taking a lot of shit personally for KRT’s decision on Sunday. No matter what your views - and you know mine. It wasn’t Jonathan’s call. It was his team. And they are completely in their rights within the rules to do so.
Just out of Hospital.Major 4H shoulder Op (5 screws reattaching my rotator cuff & bicep)been out the loop.Tragic news to hear about
@paulbirdpbm
All my thoughts go out to his family at this awful time❤️ He was a friend a colossus in BSB and will be very sorely missed. RIP Birdy x
These bloody track limits are ruining tight racing. Binder has a slide in MotoGP - touches the green paint - no advantage. Toprak rides the wheels off his Yamaha in an amazing race and gets a big slide out the final turn and touches the green paint - no advantage. 😡
#spoilingit
Wow!!! What amazing news. Congratulations
@AnaCarrasco_22
in becoming the first EVER woman to win a Motorcycle World Championship! After qualifying I thought it wouldn’t happen. What an incredible and historic achievement. 👏👏👏 🍾🍾🍾🥂🥂🥂
What an awful week for our sport. So sorry to learn that Victor Steeman has passed away. It didn’t look good at the time but we were all hoping. All my thoughts go out to his family and friends. RIP Victor.
I can’t stand this petty and over dominant track limits bull shit that is rapidly taking over our amazing sport. It’s pathetic. What’s the big deal if someone uses another few cm. If you’ve put it there, let them use it. Same for everyone and they all will! Or grass it!
#easy
😬
Wow! The great man bows out today. How much has he elevated our wonderful sport? What an absolute Legend! We all knew it had happen but it doesn’t change the fact it’s going to be strange within Rossi in MotoGP for a bit… Good luck Valentino. I hope you enjoy it!!!
No idea what’s happened to my kitbag (also containing all my clothes and washbag)! Was hoping
@easyJet
we’re going to come up trumps but it’s radio silence... Luckily
@DucatiMotor
and
@DucatiUK
have sorted me right out. Mr Corporate!
Tragic news to learn Keith Farmer has died suddenly. Such an awesome, hungry, natural talent on a bike - his 4 British Championships attest to that. My thoughts are with all his family and friends… RIP Keith. X
We knew it was coming but I’m so chuffed that
@DixonJake
is going to Moto2. Timing is perfect - right age, right amount of experience and with the new Triumph engines arriving next year a more level playing field too. I hope you rock it. Good luck!
Boom! 💥 After a summer completely away from racing (for the first time in 28 years) I’m so looking forward to returning to my pals in the paddock and the sport I love for the start of the ‘SHOWDOWN’
@OfficialBSB
this weekend. Timing!
@Jimwhit69
@matt77roberts
remember me? 😜
What an amazing race!!! So much in it. A huge congratulations to
@tommybridewell
who is the new
@OfficialBSB
Champion! Incredible! Hats off to
@GIrwinRacing
for pushing all the way! And I’m sure Birdy is smiling down! Well done
@PBM_Team
x ❤️🍾👍🏆
Seems mighty strange to miss
@OfficialBSB
at the amazing
@CadwellPark
this weekend. But wishing everyone a safe and awesome days racing! I’ll be keeping an eye whilst drinking G&T’s from my hols.🤞🏼
Guess it was always going to happen… But I strangely enjoyed a bit of old school - uncontrolled passion in this increasingly sterile rider world. Could be worse. Could be MotoGP! Now they have gone bonkers! You won’t be able to pass at all soon. They need to chill out… Blimey.
Having a big night out in London tonight to celebrate my wife and I’s 15th Wedding Anniversary (and 26 years together)! What a brilliant journey. ❤️ Would of got out by now... 🤣
Been awol for a while. So I’ve only just learnt the awful news about Ben Godfrey. What a lovely chap he was. Full of fun and cheekyness and a real character. I hate that cruel side of our sport. It’s so unfair. My thoughts and feelings go out to all his loved ones. RIP Dude. X
What lovely conditions for IOM TT. But bloody hell. 135mph!!! Boom! I was always at the TT as a Kid with my Dad. It got me into racing. But the deal for his early support was to promise never to do it. But I’d love to! Won’t! It’s so awesomely terrifying & utterly incredible!
Always enjoyed watching Iannone ride but not so much his slide slowly down the factory teams when he has so much natural talent. But to miss the last day of such a critical test due to complications after cosmetic surgery is bloody ridiculous! A jaw remodel just before testing?
So incredibly proud of all the amazing men and women who gave so much in WW1 so we can all live in freedom. And to all the amazing soldiers and personnel who continued and continue to selflessly protect us and our way of life. Thank you so much. ❤️
Well chuffed with my son getting the bronze in the diving GP in London today. Especially as he was in the age group above from 14-16. The top 4.
#prouddad
Marquez may have crashed but had the tarmac not ran out, you got the feeling he might of flicked it back up again. I’ve never seen someone work so hard with a bike sliding down the track on its side. The black line of the front tyre must have been 15 meters long.
#anotherplanet
Can’t believe my little boy has become a teenager today! How quickly those 13 years have flown by... Scary but brilliant. Quick play on his new guitar then straight to school for games. We are so proud of you Zac and love you so much!!❤️
I rarely do this as you open yourself up for a world of shit... But here’s hoping people see the bigger picture and vote right so we don’t have another hung parliament and can get actually get stuff sorted.
#scared
These petty infringements the organisers are imagining left, right and centre and the stupid penalties their imposing are getting ridiculous. They’re ruining the racing and our sport. It’s a bloody joke!
#jobsworths
Filling in for my great buddy
@Jimwhit69
this weekend on
@Eurosport_UK
from Imola. What a special track it is. Been a few years since I was racing around here but you don’t forget this place! Join me and
@GregHainesTV
for free practice, qualifying and racing over the next 3 days.
Wow! How quickly has this seasons amazing
@OfficialBSB
flown by? So don’t forget to tune in @ 19.30 tonight on
@ITV4
for the Championship decider! Brilliant racing, mixed conditions and a karma result. Final fix of the year! Thanks so much for all your support brilliant people!❤️
Wow! Toprak to BMW! Didn’t see that coming. Got to imagine it’s BIG money. Gutted for Yamaha as its been such a great fit. But well done BMW. That’s a coup and a half as he’s absolute mustard! Will be fascinating to see if HE can make a difference. That will start a few dominoes.
Don’t injure our boys my sisters said... 😬 I’m in trouble... Bollocks. One last run we thought... They’ll not be happy with me. Small incident involving a rock drop off and some awkward ruts. Bit tricky getting him down as his R shoulder is not looking great. We await results.
A huge congratulations to
@BradRayRacing
for winning the
@OfficialBSB
title! What a great job you’ve done. And also to all
@OMGRacingUK
and
@YMUKofficial
for giving you an awesome machine and team around you. A brilliant job from you all. Enjoy!!!!
So it’s not this time. But what a wonderful tournament. The team and manager have done brilliantly. They’ve played without fear and with utter passion. I’m proud of them all.
So excited to be at Estoril today to test the new
@BMWMotorrad
S1000RR for
@BikeMagazine
... Bit of rain overnight so fingers crossed it dries up a bit so we can truly spank it!
Wow! I’m blown away with your lovely messages and advice on dogs you wonderful people. I’ll keep you posted but it’s a few weeks yet before he comes home to us. For all who asked he’s a miniature dachshund. A little sausage dog. Obviously I wanted a hard, tough looking beast! 😉
So lovely to have my parents and my Auntie over today. Been a long while... Big thanks to my Auntie for my special
@Zandra_Rhodes
Helmet!!! Awesome! ❤️