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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Honda has a new World Superbike test rider: Jonathan Rea is back where it all started for him!
November 11, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Honda has a new World Superbike test rider: Jonathan Rea is back where it all started for him!
🇺🇦🏁I love you wonderful people (although our postman might not!). Parcels arriving constantly at the minute for our Ukraine toy drive 🥰 www.amazon.co.uk/registries/g...
November 10, 2025 at 7:20 PM
🇺🇦🏁I love you wonderful people (although our postman might not!). Parcels arriving constantly at the minute for our Ukraine toy drive 🥰 www.amazon.co.uk/registries/g...
Back home, briefly
November 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Back home, briefly
Jorge Martin will travel to Valencia with the intention of racing in the final round of the year (pending approval from the medical team)
November 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Jorge Martin will travel to Valencia with the intention of racing in the final round of the year (pending approval from the medical team)
Maverick Vinales will return to MotoGP action this weekend at the Valencia season finale
November 10, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Maverick Vinales will return to MotoGP action this weekend at the Valencia season finale
I’m sorry, Costa Coffee Portugal - there is no way on earth that your flat whites are supposed to have FIVE shots of espresso in them (not that I’m complaining at 0545) 😂
November 10, 2025 at 6:04 AM
I’m sorry, Costa Coffee Portugal - there is no way on earth that your flat whites are supposed to have FIVE shots of espresso in them (not that I’m complaining at 0545) 😂
So many of the world's problems these days are caused by how easy it's become to insult people with zero risk of being punched in the face as a consequence 😂
November 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
So many of the world's problems these days are caused by how easy it's become to insult people with zero risk of being punched in the face as a consequence 😂
VR46 update on Franco Morbidelli
November 9, 2025 at 3:49 PM
VR46 update on Franco Morbidelli
Miguel says that finishing the race ‘was like 100kg lifting off my shoulders.’ Admitted it was hard to put his helmet on after his daughter handed him the 🇵🇹 flag during the opening ceremony
November 9, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Miguel says that finishing the race ‘was like 100kg lifting off my shoulders.’ Admitted it was hard to put his helmet on after his daughter handed him the 🇵🇹 flag during the opening ceremony
Speaking of losing third in the championship, ‘the rider who has overtaken me deserves it more’
November 9, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Speaking of losing third in the championship, ‘the rider who has overtaken me deserves it more’
Congratulations to Lorenzo Savadori on his Moto3 race win 🤣
November 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Congratulations to Lorenzo Savadori on his Moto3 race win 🤣
Quiles dominates Piqueras and Furusato for the win. Impressive stuff from the wildcards, with Esteban P4 and O’Gorman P6
November 9, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Quiles dominates Piqueras and Furusato for the win. Impressive stuff from the wildcards, with Esteban P4 and O’Gorman P6
Casey O’Gorman getting absolutely stuck into the lead group 👏☘️
November 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Casey O’Gorman getting absolutely stuck into the lead group 👏☘️
In case you’re wondering why the MotoGP press conference only lasted ten minutes: it’s because they started it while other riders were still doing their debriefs, and journalists can’t be in two places at once… 🤦♂️
November 9, 2025 at 2:52 PM
In case you’re wondering why the MotoGP press conference only lasted ten minutes: it’s because they started it while other riders were still doing their debriefs, and journalists can’t be in two places at once… 🤦♂️
On Friday night, Joel Kelso told me that he thought that maybe a group could break away here. Well, so far it looks like a group of one might be able to - and he’s in it!
November 9, 2025 at 2:39 PM
On Friday night, Joel Kelso told me that he thought that maybe a group could break away here. Well, so far it looks like a group of one might be able to - and he’s in it!
Maximo Quiles has a complete disregard for track limits 😂
November 9, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Maximo Quiles has a complete disregard for track limits 😂
Tyres and grid for Moto3
November 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Tyres and grid for Moto3
Reposted by Simon Patterson
There are zero people who would have predicted this would be Aprilia's best season in MotoGP, but with no contribution from Jorge or Ai.
November 9, 2025 at 1:54 PM
There are zero people who would have predicted this would be Aprilia's best season in MotoGP, but with no contribution from Jorge or Ai.
Bez dominates what was, let's be honest, not a classic. Marquez P2 in the end, with Acosta P3 (and regretting he didn't find that pace a lap sooner)
November 9, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Bez dominates what was, let's be honest, not a classic. Marquez P2 in the end, with Acosta P3 (and regretting he didn't find that pace a lap sooner)
Three laps to go in a rather dull race, and Acosta has suddenly woken up in P3 and is hunting down Alex Marquez at a rapid pace.
Alex's front tyre looks a tad... over used
Alex's front tyre looks a tad... over used
November 9, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Three laps to go in a rather dull race, and Acosta has suddenly woken up in P3 and is hunting down Alex Marquez at a rapid pace.
Alex's front tyre looks a tad... over used
Alex's front tyre looks a tad... over used
For reasons I absolutely cannot understand, the fans outside are currently going wild. Considering Miguel is P14 +2s and -1s, I doubt it's for him...!
November 9, 2025 at 1:33 PM
For reasons I absolutely cannot understand, the fans outside are currently going wild. Considering Miguel is P14 +2s and -1s, I doubt it's for him...!
Nicolo Bulega is going to score points on his MotoGP debut!
November 9, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Nicolo Bulega is going to score points on his MotoGP debut!
Quartararo's slide backwards from fourth has started. Aldeguer past him, Binder all over him, and Zarco and Ogura not far away.
November 9, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Quartararo's slide backwards from fourth has started. Aldeguer past him, Binder all over him, and Zarco and Ogura not far away.
That gives Bezzecchi a virtual 35-point lead over Bagnaia for third in the championship.
November 9, 2025 at 1:21 PM
That gives Bezzecchi a virtual 35-point lead over Bagnaia for third in the championship.