, and it is a bit of a worry.I spoke to him and he reckoned he would be riding at Brands in a couple of weeks' time. He's hoping to be back on the bike three-and-a-half weeks after his accident, so we'll see what happens. He is good at coming back from injury

with Dickie Davies and Barry Sheene predicting we wouldn't see our 21st birthdays. But not only did we make the big 'two-one', at least five of us went on to ride for factory teams. We were grateful to both the organisers and the iconic RD350LC.For 2007 the UK

ex-BSB champ Ian Simpson at classic meetings and enjoying riding his GSX-R on track days around Europe and the UK.Recently we bumped into each other (off track) at a Donington Park track day where he happened to mention he’d just taken delivery of a

always hoped I’d be wrong but I have to say from personal experience I suspected a podium place might not be that straightforward. Back in 1990 while riding for Lucky Strike Suzuki as team mate to Kevin Schwantz I came to my home race at Donington

is no exception. However, after trying different riding styles, riding positions, engine set ups and even superstition, he is unable to give the M1 front running consistency. Even after a stunning ride to second place at his home GP at Laguna Seca last year

. Apart from stopping grannies, small children, animals and, well, everyone except deaf people really, wandering absent-mindedly into my path, noise plays a huge part in my riding enjoyment, always has.Whether it’s a big twin, an in-line four or a two

inability to learn tracks quickly held him back along with some nasty injuries. It will be good to see him back in the UK, but after a very average 2009 there will be pressure as HM Plant Honda will be desperate for wins from both Kiyo and his hard riding

As time rolls by the chances of any of anyone out there being given the opportunity to ride a 500cc GP bike are now virtually zero. The few of these 170bhp,130kg beasts still in existence that used to wriggle around with legends like Rainey

particularly impressive achievement for Dunlop). The ride of the year was also at Donington, by Lavilla in both races. He didn't get away from the pack; he just made it happen. Lavilla stayed calm and cut some very impressive laps. He simply broke Kiyonari, who

WELL LOOK AT me, a brand new column at the front of TWO and a welcome opportunity to have a monthly rant on whatever takes my fancy in our beloved world of motorcycling.A privileged position indeed, and one that a certain Jeremy Clarkson occupies