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Simon Patterson

@denkmit.bsky.social

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Lives in a van and chases motorbikes around the world for fun and beer money. Freelance MotoGP journalist. Opinionated. https://linktr.ee/denkmit

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Simon Patterson @denkmit.bsky.social · 15m

Marco Bezzecchi has been issued a double long lap penalty for his next race, most likely on Sunday, for his crash with Marc Marquez.

Hearing was delayed until today as he was taken to hospital following the crash in Lombok.

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Simon Patterson @denkmit.bsky.social · 12h

It’s going to be a very Phillip Island sort of weekend 😂

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Simon Patterson @denkmit.bsky.social · 14h

There has been some… hire car complications in Melbourne. Gone full tradie! 😂

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Simon Patterson @denkmit.bsky.social · 1d

Perth airport is an odd place

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Simon Patterson @denkmit.bsky.social · 1d

After an amazing 136 TT starts, 10 wins, 29 podiums, and 103 race finishes, my old buddy Ian Lougher has finally announced that he’s retiring from racing!

I sent him into an existential crisis one night by telling him him he almost retired the year I was born 😉

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Simon Patterson @denkmit.bsky.social · 1d

Haha. I'm still here!

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Simon Patterson @denkmit.bsky.social · 1d

I will do something about it, yes! Not sure what yet, exactly

Simon Patterson @denkmit.bsky.social · 1d

4200 kilometres across the Australian Outback in seven days: completed ✅ www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/e...

Australia Road Trip 2025 - Google My Maps

Australia Road Trip 2025

www.google.com

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Simon Patterson @denkmit.bsky.social · 1d

🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷 Official: Diogo Moreira will join LCR Honda in MotoGP next season. A 'multi-year' deal, with HRC backing.

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Simon Patterson @denkmit.bsky.social · 1d

Got in this morning. Flying at 0700 tomorrow!

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Simon Patterson @denkmit.bsky.social · 1d

Dennis Foggia will miss this weekend's Australian GP after contracting pneumonia, of all things.

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Simon Patterson @denkmit.bsky.social · 1d

Campsites: the latter. Driving: the former

Simon Patterson @denkmit.bsky.social · 1d

Suggestions for 24 hours in Perth WA? 🇦🇺

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Simon Patterson @denkmit.bsky.social · 2d

Make it to Perth!

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Simon Patterson @denkmit.bsky.social · 2d

No idea. Every one is different, and I'm not Marc's doctor!

Simon Patterson @denkmit.bsky.social · 2d

Marc Marquez’s shoulder injury has, after further assessment, required surgery

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Simon Patterson @denkmit.bsky.social · 2d

Pol Espargaro will replace Maverick Vinales at the next two rounds in Australia and Malaysia

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Simon Patterson @denkmit.bsky.social · 2d

Last night’s campsite!

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Simon Patterson @denkmit.bsky.social · 4d

Tell you when I'm done (only half way!)

Simon Patterson @denkmit.bsky.social · 4d

Drove til I hit water!

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Simon Patterson @denkmit.bsky.social · 5d

Big clear skies out here, and the Milky way shining

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Simon Patterson @denkmit.bsky.social · 5d

I’m old enough to remember Aprilia briefly not speaking to me for THIS headline 😂 www.the-race.com/motogp/why-m...

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Simon Patterson @denkmit.bsky.social · 6d

Normally the Aprilia challenge falls apart a little during flyaways because of the bike, and results in frustrated riders. This year, though… www.the-race.com/motogp/waste...

The wasted opportunities of MotoGP 2025's best bike

The Aprilia is probably now the best bike on the 2025 MotoGP grid. But it's hard to tell when its riders keep smashing it into things and each other

www.the-race.com

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Simon Patterson @denkmit.bsky.social · 6d

Day one done!

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Simon Patterson @denkmit.bsky.social · 7d

MotoGP has confirmed preseason testing dates

Shakedown test: 29-31 January
Sepang test: 3-5 February
Season launch: 6-7 February
Buriram test: 21-22 February

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