Tom Reynolds

Oh! Excitement as my winter fitness campaign begins in earnest:

rage:

“Thanks to everyone who entered invade rage. There were
a huge number of entries, so it has been taking longer than expected to go through them all. We hope to have more
news for you, and a winner, very very soon now….

In the meantime, check out one punter who took matters into his own hands instead of waiting to apply!”

That punterfolks, is me.

Enjoy:

IN YOUR FACE PRYSTEN!, originally uploaded by thomasrdotorg.

I have my reasons.

Triumph Street Triple – The Kneeslider: “The Triumph Street Triple, based on the Triumph Daytona 675″

I think the world has been waiting for this lil beauty!

DSC_0037, originally uploaded by thomasrdotorg.

Ahhhh the sweet beauty of the modern icon.

here we see the delectable (love that front end!) Mercedes Benz SLK280 sitting alongside the cute (but BITEY!) Mini Cooper S “Chilli”.

Neil seemed to like them both, but particularly liked the Mercedes-Benz. perhaps I am finally convincing him it’s time to admit that he can spend $100K and not end up in the poor house.

It does however mean his offspring would not find themselves having a drive in Dad’s car- and well they might NOT.

HDR-merc-front, originally uploaded by thomasrdotorg.

Yes folks on test at the moment: the sexy and sleek SLK280.

Do I like the looks? yes?

Do I think this car is “perfect”? No, I do not!

We’ll be featuring this car on the show this Wednesday so no spoilers from me. you’ll have to tune in!

: : : SPRINKLE BRIGADE : : :

This site set me off no end. If owners clean up after their dogs God help them. (the artists!)

Plague monkey dies in US zoo. 22/05/2007. ABC News Online: “Colorado health and zoo officials say a Denver Zoo monkey has died of bubonic plague, apparently after eating a squirrel stricken with the disease.”

While the death of any animal in captivity that would otherwise be in the wild but for man’s need to be Big Brother is always sad, this particular situation caught me eye. It caught my eye because frankly it satisfies my need for black humour.

I’m sure it came as some relief to Chris Vermuelen to win his first MotoGP race yesterday at Le Mans

As a second year rider, the pressure would be coming on mid-to-late season to get a podium or a win. Last year he achieved at Phillip Island (2nd) along with two pole positions that did not convert into wins.

So the hoodoo is broken. He went the right way at his press conference (as he so often does) by basically admitting he’s very good in the rain but now wants a dry win.

For some reason the global press consider the rain win as something that does not cement you as a good rider. I think the opposite is true. As Darryl Beattie said “Take the horsepower out of it (ie when it rains) and Chris is The Man.” Too true!

For the sport of motorcycling (especially in Australia) this could not come at a better time. Chris is one of Australia’s most level headed, thoughtful and eloquent sports people at the moment. He will make a great ambassador for Australia and for MotoGP back into Australia. Sponsors: get aboard the V-train!

I’ve followed his career since ‘99 when he first raced in Oz Superbikes before the visionary that was Barry Sheene snagged him a British Superbike ride. I’ve also been fortunate enough to interview Chris on several occasions- the first being in his first (guest) MotoGP ride at Phillip Island on a Honda in 2005 when rode really well and showed he was not over-awed by the occasion.

I was a little skeptical when he first when to MotoGP with Suzuki. It seemed that another year in World Superbike would be best- he would have been favourite and a WSBK title would sit well next to his WSS title. That said, it also might have poisoned his technique- and there is no doubt that MotoGP (esp in the 800cc era) needs a different technique to WSBK and the failure of most WSBK riders in MotoGP is proof.

But Chris knew something that the rest of us jumped over. Honda have been poor to bad in the 800cc era, so waiting in WSBK (in ‘06) for a chance to ride a satellite 800cc Honda would have been a very bad move. Suzuki have shown a steady determination to succeed and I think this win will give them the confidence that they really can dice with the best. I think the belief has always been there, but now they have the proof as well.

So, huge congratulations Chris- now get that dry weather win!!

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