As you will hopefully read soon when my full web site is up and running, I have another motorsport life away from motorcycling and motorcycle road racing. For over 30 years I have been a passionate … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2008
Web Site Design: Help Needed.
Over the last few months I have been putting together a lot of content for my "Half of my Life" web site. Despite continual promises from my designer that he will have my site finished "soon", it is … [Read more...]
Oran Park Update:
I'm indebted to a good mate, Gary, who was an official at OP on Sunday, for this detailed comment on the accident and its aftermath. It really does show you how we were kept "in the dark" about … [Read more...]
A day at the races..with apologies to the Marx brothers.
I spent the day at Oran Park today, assisting with the commentary for the final round of the Honda MPE/Rjays/St George Series. It was a beautiful day, weather-wise, but a pretty harrowing day … [Read more...]
The reign in Spain. MotoGp musings: Part the Seventh.
We all know that the World Superbike Championship rules have always been framed so that they offer a significant advantage to 2 cylinder motorcycles over 4 cylinder motorcycles. For many years the … [Read more...]
While the cat’s away.
The good lady of the house had a shopping expedition to Sydney planned today along with some of her colleagues from work, so, guess what I did? Right. After doing the domestics, I hit the road … [Read more...]
MotoGp Musings: Part the Sixth
According to Julian Ryder, the influential British journalist, a few more moves in the "silly season" have taken place this weekend at Sepang. 1. The proposed Edwards/Spies swap is OFF. 2. The … [Read more...]
MotoGp musings: Part the fifth.
With most teams already settled there are only a few seats yet to be filled, but the speculation about the final ones is still fascinating. The first one concerns the long-rumoured 3rd Kawasaki. … [Read more...]
Congratulations, Troy Bayliss.
"Our" Troy has just clinched his 3rd World Superbike crown. He has raced a total of 150 races in the WSBK, and has won 50 races and 3 titles. All three titles have been won on Ducatis, but on 3 … [Read more...]
Here’s some photos from the trip.
At the Road Warriors Cafe. Waiting at road works. This happened quite a lot The mall in Port Macquarie. The photo was taken from the waterfront and the Hotel Macquarie is the building … [Read more...]