Simon Patterson
@denkmit.bsky.social
Lives in a van and chases motorbikes around the world for fun and beer money. Freelance MotoGP journalist. Opinionated.
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Went for one run to get back into it, tricked myself into thinking I'm an athlete, and have just signed up for a half marathon in April 😅 Expect a lot of fundraising news in the coming months!
December 28, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Went for one run to get back into it, tricked myself into thinking I'm an athlete, and have just signed up for a half marathon in April 😅 Expect a lot of fundraising news in the coming months!
Our friend’s apartment, where we stay when we’re in Kyiv, is in this video. It’s a residential area with play parks and football pitches always full of families. This is what Russia bombs while telling the world they want peace
December 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Our friend’s apartment, where we stay when we’re in Kyiv, is in this video. It’s a residential area with play parks and football pitches always full of families. This is what Russia bombs while telling the world they want peace
Fascist Russia is currently celebrating Christmas by launching a huge air raid on Kyiv. Indiscriminate terror 🤬
December 27, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Fascist Russia is currently celebrating Christmas by launching a huge air raid on Kyiv. Indiscriminate terror 🤬
The culmination of our 2015 Revisited podcast series: catching Jorge Lorenzo to talk about his experiences of it! Exclusively for subscribers on our Patreon www.patreon.com/posts/jorge-...
Jorge Lorenzo relives the madness of MotoGP 2015! | The Race Members' Club
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December 26, 2025 at 1:13 PM
The culmination of our 2015 Revisited podcast series: catching Jorge Lorenzo to talk about his experiences of it! Exclusively for subscribers on our Patreon www.patreon.com/posts/jorge-...
And old fashioned Christmas evening thanks to a special gift from Texas 😎🥃
December 25, 2025 at 9:55 PM
And old fashioned Christmas evening thanks to a special gift from Texas 😎🥃
We've ran out of superlatives to describe Marc Marquez's 2025 season. But what does HE have to say about it? Well, we chatted about it, at length!
How 2025 changed Marc Marquez - and what happens next
Marc Marquez is a MotoGP champion again at last. And also a very different character
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December 24, 2025 at 4:14 PM
We've ran out of superlatives to describe Marc Marquez's 2025 season. But what does HE have to say about it? Well, we chatted about it, at length!
No on does Christmas gifts quite like Gresini Racing! 🎄🎁
December 24, 2025 at 11:57 AM
No on does Christmas gifts quite like Gresini Racing! 🎄🎁
Excellent news. The best broadcast team in MotoGP remains (despite reports to the contrary)
December 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Excellent news. The best broadcast team in MotoGP remains (despite reports to the contrary)
About 48 hours before his final big injury of the year, Jorge Martin and I spent some time together - and it revealed a whole new side to the former champion www.the-race.com/motogp/jorge...
What a shocking 2025 changed for Jorge Martin
Jorge Martin seemed to have turned a corner both on-track and off it by the autumn. Then he crashed again. Not long before that, the then reigning MotoGP champion spoke to The Race about his tumultuou...
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December 23, 2025 at 9:16 AM
About 48 hours before his final big injury of the year, Jorge Martin and I spent some time together - and it revealed a whole new side to the former champion www.the-race.com/motogp/jorge...
To anyone who still thinks that Russia is winning and Ukraine is losing: it's 2026 and I've just saw a video of a Russian cavalry charge against Ukrainian drones...
December 22, 2025 at 2:28 PM
To anyone who still thinks that Russia is winning and Ukraine is losing: it's 2026 and I've just saw a video of a Russian cavalry charge against Ukrainian drones...
Mechanics: help please! Car shopping, just had a potential candidate inspected. What do we think, buy or avoid? drive.google.com/file/d/1CMk2...
inspection-report.pdf
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December 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Mechanics: help please! Car shopping, just had a potential candidate inspected. What do we think, buy or avoid? drive.google.com/file/d/1CMk2...
In what can only be described as the least surprising story of the year, it sounds like there are doubts starting to surface about whether the Goiana circuit in Brazil will be ready to host MotoGP in three months. Seems like there was a recent preliminary inspection that didnt go well.
December 20, 2025 at 12:46 PM
In what can only be described as the least surprising story of the year, it sounds like there are doubts starting to surface about whether the Goiana circuit in Brazil will be ready to host MotoGP in three months. Seems like there was a recent preliminary inspection that didnt go well.
✅ And that's mission accomplished 🇺🇦
December 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
✅ And that's mission accomplished 🇺🇦
An exit row to yourself is basically Ryanair first class
December 19, 2025 at 2:28 PM
An exit row to yourself is basically Ryanair first class
🇺🇦 Ten days in Ukraine done, and I adore this country. We have amazing friends here, and the welcome we get is special. Surrounded by heroes, military and civilian alike; just normal people fighting for peace. It makes me so angry they don't have the total support of the world.
December 19, 2025 at 5:06 AM
🇺🇦 Ten days in Ukraine done, and I adore this country. We have amazing friends here, and the welcome we get is special. Surrounded by heroes, military and civilian alike; just normal people fighting for peace. It makes me so angry they don't have the total support of the world.
As always, we can't pass by Lviv without the chance to catch up with this little superhero. A lot of people will have heard Roman's story last week in the European Parliament, but today was a lot more laughing and joking around with a awesome, cheeky, mischievous little fella!
December 18, 2025 at 6:03 PM
As always, we can't pass by Lviv without the chance to catch up with this little superhero. A lot of people will have heard Roman's story last week in the European Parliament, but today was a lot more laughing and joking around with a awesome, cheeky, mischievous little fella!
Dorna has just issued a press release about all the records they broke this season, and honestly it’s hard to take any of it too seriously when they’re claiming a social media engagement rate of 61%
December 18, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Dorna has just issued a press release about all the records they broke this season, and honestly it’s hard to take any of it too seriously when they’re claiming a social media engagement rate of 61%
🇺🇦 Past days in Kyiv have been the most rewarding of our trip. Lots of time in hospitals with wounded Irish and Australian soldiers, getting absolutely humbled by their bravery. The defenders of your freedom, whether you appreciate them or not.
December 17, 2025 at 6:22 PM
🇺🇦 Past days in Kyiv have been the most rewarding of our trip. Lots of time in hospitals with wounded Irish and Australian soldiers, getting absolutely humbled by their bravery. The defenders of your freedom, whether you appreciate them or not.
New podcasting accessory
December 17, 2025 at 10:12 AM
New podcasting accessory
Current situation: sitting in Kyiv listening to the Russian drones exploding across the city 🫠
December 16, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Current situation: sitting in Kyiv listening to the Russian drones exploding across the city 🫠
New hand banging the judge's gavel in 2025, but has it made a change to MotoGP? www.the-race.com/motogp/motog...
'Let the racers race' - MotoGP's huge 2025 change assessed
A change of chief steward for 2025 promised a change in the way MotoGP was officiated. Did that happen?
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December 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM
New hand banging the judge's gavel in 2025, but has it made a change to MotoGP? www.the-race.com/motogp/motog...
Ukrainian food remains unmatched. The whole world needs to come visit here once things go back to normal 🤩
December 13, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Ukrainian food remains unmatched. The whole world needs to come visit here once things go back to normal 🤩
Today has been an absolutely amazing day with Liberty Ukraine. Thank you all again for your help in making this happen
December 12, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Today has been an absolutely amazing day with Liberty Ukraine. Thank you all again for your help in making this happen