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Awesome Lawson - A racer and good friend Part 1

Awesome Lawson, My mate Matt. Possibly another almost 40 something, going through a mid-life crisis. A Family man with 2 teenage sons and an established business who decided 3 years ago he would buy a race bike and go out and race.  When he told me i thought he was mad! For many years we have been doing track days on our bikes at various circuits around the country just for the thrill and escapism it provides, Track days are a risky business if you ride your road bike, but excellent fun, and better still if you are lucky enough to own a bike just for track days. neither of us did and when Matt realised that he was a lot quicker than most other track day riders he decided he would naturally take the next step...and RACE! Bike racing isn't for the young at heart, it's for the young of body!!!!! or so i thought. After spending the summer of 2008 getting his ACU race licence he decided to enter the desmo due one make Ducati race series.  i'll briefly explain what this ra...

The G.O.A.T....2011 the best yet or his final swan song?

Biking....my first passion.  Spring is here and that means the bike racing season is upon us. This means Motogp, WSB, BSB and such delights as IOM TT and Northwest 200. if it has 2 wheels and an engine and its televised, i watch it.  i have been a biker for 10 years this year and have had the pleasure of watching Valentino Rossi thorought his MotoGP career and i truly believe he is the Greatest of all time (GOAT). I have never missed a GP in ten years and this season will be no different. For many years Rossi has always had it his own way with many big name contenders falling by the way side in his wake, Capirossi, Biaggi, Gibernau and Pedrosa. some huge stars with equally big ego's and all have ridden for teams capable of beating him, but none succeeded and all fell foul of the Rossi's mindgames and dropped from grace with the top teams for not producing the results they wanted. 7 world titles speaks for itself in the record books and some riders, Gibernau in particular...