Well, I am home from PI and the World Supers. What an adventure and what a cautionary tale as well; let me explain. Herein a mixture of new material and my potted reports as events unfolded on … [Read more...]
My island in the sun (with apologies to Harry Belafonte)
Recovering, if that's the right word, from my yearly pilgrimage to Phillip Island for the opening round of the FIM World Superbike and Supersport Championship. What a 6 day epic it was. Leaving … [Read more...]
Treasure Island
Wow, what a week! I've just got back from a trip to the 20th Annual Island Classic at Phillip Island (nice of them to name it after me!) and it surpassed by a considerable margin the enjoyment that … [Read more...]
Island tragic
Well, the first round of the WSBK at Phillip Island last weekend delivered the very best and the very worst of what a race meeting can deliver. Champagne racing in the premier categories and the … [Read more...]
WSBK by numbers
Ahead of this weekend's World Superbike opening round at Phillip Island, here's the numbers, courtesy of the series promoters, Infront. 1 - the most successful number: 80 races have been won by the … [Read more...]
A temporary member of the Fourth Estate
You see, I did pay attention to those French lessons in High School. In French politics the Press was referred to as the Fourth Estate. In order it was the 4th most important group of society, behind … [Read more...]
This is my island in the sun Pt2
Well, I have just spent some of the most enjoyable 4 days that I can remember for a long time. 4 days of sunshine, fast bikes, delicious old machinery, old friends and new ones and some champagne … [Read more...]
Gearing up for “The Island”
The 2012 Island Classic at Phillip Island (d'uh) is shaping up to be one of the most exciting ever. With an entry list of over 200 riders (and over 350 machines) plus an expected spectator turn-out of … [Read more...]
Just how good IS casey Stoner?
5-times world 500cc champions, Mick Doohan, makes very few appearances in the media these days, preferring the quiet life in his Gold Coast palace, but, when he does speak, people still listen, as … [Read more...]
A classic weekend
Yeah, I know, that is the lamest title for a post that I've used in a long while, but it's also true because I've just got back last night from the most excellent weekend calling the races at … [Read more...]