Action shot - Almeria - Pete Wileman.

'Frank' finding his feet in the Spanish sunshine.

Stone stops play.

Holed Frank's radiator so that's it for us now.

Nothing I can do about it so will concentrate on helping Ben and Nige in the garage for today.

Time to digest.

Time to digest.
Originally uploaded by no1bloke

The sandwiches that Nige has made and all the onboard footage that we've got.

Plenty to do.

Plenty to do.
Originally uploaded by no1bloke

It was a bit damp this morning but that gave me and Ben a good chance to just dawdle round and learn the track. Now it's dried up and we can start to enjoy ourselves!

Bit of Spanish sunshine.

Bit of Spanish sunshine.
Originally uploaded by no1bloke

Just on the road to Almeria; with Nige and Ben Rea. Hopefully we are going to have some track fun in the sun!

Epic bike battles - Eurosport feature.

I am proud to have been included in a festive series of programmes being screened by Eurosport.
Titled "Best Battles - Bikes", Sunday 26th December, Boxing Day, at 7pm on British Eurosport, will be a feature of the epic battle between me and Phil McCallen at the 1995 Macau Grand Prix.
This photo by Ng Chi Ho, is taken during the race - both Phil and I were on full factory GP 500 bikes; and as someone pointed out the other day, there was no traction control or other electronic trickery in those days...
If you get chance, tune in and watch a good race...

Calendar time!

Calendar time!
Originally uploaded by no1bloke

Just sitting down to send out desk calendars. Thanks to everyone who donated something towards the production.
If you'd like one I'll happily send it if you can offer a small contribution towards the postage and packing. Details on how to donate something are in my eshop on my website at www.mike-edwards.net

Flat out for the last week...

Been busy, busy, busy for the last week or so.

I really enjoy it - except the 4am starts!

Looks like the worst of it is over now, as we are taking the ploughs off, and getting back to just gritting.

2011 desk calendar - ideal stocking filler...

2011 desk calendar – ideal stocking filler – available for a small donation to help towards production and p&p.

You can donate any amount securely via my website: Mike Edwards E-shop

Keith Flint of The Prodigy discusses racing a Moto 450 with Mike Edwards

Trophy haul.

Trophy haul.
Originally uploaded by no1bloke

From left to right. Gav Lupton, Dan Linfoot, Jason Dobson and me, all with our trophies presented by the North Yorkshire Road Racing Supporters Club this evening.

Visit to Damien at 'Scrubbers'

First met Damien about 10 years ago - he offers a great service for about £40 he takes your stinky, dirty and crispy leathers and hands you back a great suit that's just like new, clean soft and sweet smelling.

Scrubbers Leathers

Last race of the season - Silverstone - moto450

We WON!

Battled on.

Battled on.
Originally uploaded by no1bloke

I knew something was wrong with the front brake as I rode to the holding area for the race. Pushed back to the garage but no one could see anything wrong. Went out and did the race on a real wing and a prayer, pumping and feathering the brake, never sure whether it would be there and only ever working about 50% at the best of times. Hung on in there but couldn't safely mix it with the 250s or 400s for fun. I just did what I had to do - enough to win the moto450 class. Turns out the front disc is warped and it spent its time throughout the race pushing the pads back!

Qualifying race.

Qualifying race.
Originally uploaded by no1bloke

Done the first race today. Drawn from a random ballot I was placed 19th grid. Mixed in with Formula 400s and open 250s - eight laps later I crossed the line in 5th first moto450 by 20 seconds. Just having some fitness food before the trophy race where I get to go off the grid in 5th.

Practice session.

Practice session.
Originally uploaded by no1bloke

Got about 5 laps in to the ten minute session and the chain came off. Trouble is it sheared a front sproket guard bolt so Steve 'monkey hands' McNichol is in charge of sorting it out.

Sabina gets new numbers.

Sabina gets new numbers.
Originally uploaded by no1bloke

Here we are at Silverstone to help promote the moto450 concept. There are seven of us racing tomorrow with the Formula 400s.

Great October day.

Great October day.
Originally uploaded by no1bloke

I can't belive it, here at Donington and the weather is fantastic. Better than some of the wet miserable 'summer' days I've had coaching this year!

Those were the days...

Thanks to Shinysideup100 for putting this up on YouTube.

Full report and photos

The race report and more photos from Anglesey are now on my main website under the 'latest news' heading.