2 years ago i was laid in Nobles, high on morphene, not really knowing what was going on (ohh yes, and minus a leg!)

Well, things have progressed nicely. On Thursday i rode my Aprilia RSV Mille at Donington during a trackday.

I asked one of the instructors to follow me to give me a few tips on holding the correct line, but i felt fine and actually lost him after 3 laps. He came in after the session and said "You're taking the 'pee', saying your disabled then leaving me for dead!" Nice one!

I managed to lap within a few of seconds of my race times (in my Supermono days), which i was pleased with.

Next week i collect my "Racing Leg" from the Luton & Dunstable Limb Fitting Centre, resplendant in its chequered flag material, exposed annodised shaft and movable ankle - look out for me proudly wearing in around the Manx GP paddock later this year.

I am awaiting a date from the ACU to do a couple of demo laps on mu Mille to prove i can ride a bike, then they'll grant me my race licence, although i may not use it for a while as i am due to have my right (whole) leg broken in September (straight after the MGP) and set in an external frame for 9 months. BUT, just getting the licence and cutting through any red tape is the main goal, then i can simply renew it each year until i'm 'fully' fit again. I have not ruled out a IOM return, but thats for the future.

A few peole have asked how my wife Carol feels about all this. Lets just say, she paid for yesterdays trackday as a birthday present for me! Nuff said!

Rgds
Scott