Ian Bradshaw from St Helens is the chap whoi caused me to nearly have a heart attack yesterday and do several double takes!

He completed the Memorial lap in a replica of Joey's Vimto Honda machine - the one he won his 26th and final TT on.

Not only that, but his leathers and helmet were exact replicas, too.

If I can figure out how to post Flickr links here, you can see a couple of shots of him.

Anyway, it was a joy to see him and brought the memories flooding back, as well as lump to one old photographer's throat.

Not that I mean any disrespect to all the other hundreds of riders, but it was as if Yer Maun himself had come back to join us again.

Anyway, I'd love to send copies of the photos to Ian, so if anyone has his contact details, please let me know.

Cheers,

Boakesey

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Hope this works:


http://www.flickr.com/photos/boakesey/4756196246/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/boakesey/4756196246/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/boakesey/4755556661/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/boakesey/4755556661/

Fingers crossed....