I, for one, am extremely sad that you have decided to hang up your TT leathers.

However, on reflection, it is a wise decision and we, your many fans, will all have some great memories of your involvement with the Isle of Man races.

I remember you from your first year in 1991 with your orange jacket, that awful box-size room in the hotel on the sea front, and then the years we had up at the Onchan residence with Doug and the Suzuki.

I remember, with awe, your rides on the Britten and also the strange front fork machine (what was its name ?)

Good days indeed.

Hope to meet up with you in the future.