Archive for January, 2010

Donnie Brasco

“Forget about it,” said in an Italian-American accent, sounds like that famous line from the film Donnie Brasco. I’m not one for shedding tears at films, but if I was to, the end of that film would be the one.

This was all set off by a visit at work yesterday A couple of lads from a really arty motorcycle magazine from Italy came. They were really trendy lads, doing some arty stuff with the three of us (me, Dad and our Stewart) in the truck garage. Now, nine times out of ten, an interview to me consists of a similar set of questions, how fast does it go? When am i going to win a TT? Does racing scare you? What’s the current price of fish? So as you can tell it doesnt take long for me to get bored. This interview couldn’t have been any different. IT went along the lines of  ‘How many women have i shagged? Do I believe in God? Do i like sex? And what is my favorite film? It just happend that Mareno doing the interview was on the same wavelength, and that’s where the “forget about it” got brought up. If you havent seen Donnie Brasco get a look.

So it was an educational day.

Other business, Jon Urry was telling me that a donkey can see all of it’s four feet while looking forward, and it’s all to do with Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. I’ll explain later.

Do you think i should make a point of doing a blog every week, or is random better?

Oh, and I had a day or two in Spain last week. I thought southerners made a song and dance about a bit of snow, well, not in the same league as the Spaniards. I honestly thought that some sort of nuclear armageddon had taken place. Oh no, just a touch of snow.

EVO

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Guy is in the latest issue of the car magazine, EVO talking about his new motor. Lovely photos.

2010

Now then folks, happy new year to you all. Thanks a million for keeping an eye on the site. I know I’m a bit slack on putting stuff up, but I go with the less is more motto, don’t you reckon? Anyway, good bit of weather, eh? I love a bit of snow, good job I live near a load of tractors. Could have a done with one tonight thinking of it. I was driving back from biking when I got the old Transit stuck. I thought it was going to end in tears when some lads in a Discovery gave me a shove out, so ta very much. Leaving yee old faithful on the side of a ditch would have broken my heart. Just wait till they get a bit of snow down in London, oh, more tea vicar?

Right, I’ve got a fair idea of what races I’m doing this year, a fair bit more motorbike racing than last year with stuff like a World Supersport race, more Irish road racing and a big push as usual at the three international road races, all that coupled with a sprinkling of random stuff, along the lines of Megavalanch again, a whopping 200km cross country mountain bike race in Austria, hopefully the 12-hour mower race and a bit of tightrope walking. As soon as i get a plan sorted ill get it stuck up.

cheers

Replica lids

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Guy has linked up with Madboy Media to offer a limited run of exact replicas of his 2008 AGV GP-Tech. Each one is handpainted by Paddy, who painted all Guy’s 2008 and 2009 race helmets.

Due to the length of time it takes to paint each one, there will only be 50 available worldwide and each will be painted to order and individually signed and numbered by Guy. Sponsors stickers are optional.

To put your name on the waiting list just e-mail: jane@madboymedia.co.uk

You’ll be notified with your helmet number and the date your helmet will be ready.

The helmets retail at £850 plus £25 P&P

A deposit of £450 is required upon reservation and the outstanding balance is required upon completion of the helmet, before posting.

The first helmet (1/50) is scheduled to be auctioned for charity at the Irish Racer Awards Ceremony in Belfast on January 15th, 2010.