The excellent motorsportretro web site published this brilliant and extremely moving BBC documentary this morning. It details the appalling loss of life that characterised the 1960's world of Formula … [Read more...]
X Games XIV
Quiet afternoon at home this arvo so I was surfing the channels on AUSTAR. Found the X Games XIV broadcast on ESPN. Great entertainment for a couple of hours. The skateboard guys in the pit were … [Read more...]
What’s in the water?
At Wakefield Park on Sunday, David Curtis and I were speculating as to why there is a disproportionate number of Australians competing at the top level in World Championships overseas when we only … [Read more...]
Beautiful Sunday.
What a great day. I drove down to Wakefield Park today to help commentate the bike race meeting there. I have memories of some bitter winter days at the Goulburn circuit, so I went well prepared. … [Read more...]
Night Racing
Stayed up and watched the WSBK meeting last night. I usually watch the first race and the WSS and then tape Race 2 as it often finishes very late, but, meh, I watched them both. Bayliss is awesome … [Read more...]
Bald Hill and Superbikes
Spent the morning at Bald Hill this morning. MCC had a stand there doing some testing of helmets and we spent the morning talking to the riders who turned up there (and there weren't many as the … [Read more...]
