96 hours after my wife was induced, and after being awake for nearly 40 straight hours, with a 25 hour labour for her - our little miracle arrived. To say we’re over the moon is an understatement! Welcome to the world princess ♥️1yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/daddit
14 years ago today, this happened... Still remember it like it was yesterday!1yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
I can’t believe it’s 4 years today since we lost this guy... I miss watching him ride. RIP Nicky3yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
2 years ago today, Joan Mir became MotoGP world champion. It seems like we’ve hardly seen him since!1yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
This legend turns 80 today. Happy birthday 15 time world champion, Giacomo Agostini!2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
Just a stat I found interesting so thought I’d share with you all. Riders with the most GP victories without taking a title1yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
So, I’ve just started this again for the umpteenth time. It maybe 17 years old now but in my opinion it’s still the best of the bunch!1yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/granturismo
My wife won a competition run by the Suzuki MotoGP team.... The prizes came through today, a couple of signed bits from Alex Rins and Joan Mir!2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
I overcame my severe phobia of needles today to get my first dose of the COVID vaccine, might not seem much to some people but a pretty big thing for me!3yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/FreeCompliments
Tony Arbolino getting in some practice at a kart circuit on a R6. That’s some lean angle!!3yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
I’ve just been reminded of this photo of Andrew Pitt wrestling the original Kawasaki ZX-RR into submission in late 2002. Thought you lot might appreciate it!3yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
Thanks to everyone who’s interacted with the countdown posts over the last few weeks, hopefully those who have enjoyed them any maybe even learned a thing or two. In case you think I missed “obvious” riders on some days, you might find your suggestion here... Just 1 day to go folks!2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
As if it were going to be anyone else... 58 to go with the larger than life character who was Marco Simoncelli2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
Throwback Thursday! On this day in 2019, we had an epic showdown in Austria, which culminated in this last lap pass for the win by Andrea Dovizioso1yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
73 to go with Alex Marquez - the only rider on the 2022 grid to have both a Moto3 and Moto2 championship title on his CV2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
46 days to go with a motorcycle racing icon who has enjoyed a long and successful career - but perhaps not the one you were expecting... Winner of a record 26 TT races and all round legend, John McGuinness!2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
Something a bit different today. 34 left to go with both Max Biaggi and Alex Barros!2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
I’ve never seen a photo look so damn fast! Valentino Rossi at his absolute peak, Le Mans 20053yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
12 days left to go with the only rider who has won races in both World Superbikes and MotoGP not only in the same year, but in the same month! October, 2006 (Magny Cours WSB and Valencia MotoGP), a personal hero of mine - Troy Bayliss2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
61 left with the youngest rider to win a Grand Prix at 15 years and 115 days old - Can Oncu2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
I can’t believe these guys have time to look at each other at this speed! Amazing3yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
9 to go with the only rider to score a both a stage win in the Dakar and a race win in Grand Prix - Danilo Petrucci. Gonna miss this guy this year2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
72 to go with Shinichi Itoh, the first rider to ever be clocked at over 200mph on a Grand Prix motorcycle at the German GP, Hockenheim in 19932yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
Anyone else wish Dani would reconsider not doing wildcards? I do miss this guy3yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
77 to go with the first man to ever swap bikes in a flag to flag race - James Ellison (Australian GP 2006)2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
74 to go, this time it’s the rider with the record number of wins in a season in the intermediate class (11 wins - 2001) - Daijiro Kato2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
4 to go with the only rider to compete in the premier class of MotoGP riding bikes from 5 different manufacturers (Cagiva, Suzuki, Honda, Ducati and Yamaha), and he took at least one podium finish with all 5 of them - Alex Barros2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
5 to go with the MotoGP rider who holds the record for the highest number of podium finishes (12) without taking a race win - The Texas Tornado, Colin Edwards2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
59 left to go with the most successful 990cc era rider to not lift the title (8 wins and 24 podiums) and the only MotoGP winner to ride in Moto E (and one of my favourite riders of the 990 era) - Sete Gibernau!2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
Seeing as it’s the Japanese GP this week, here’s a throwback to the last time a Japanese rider won a race in the premier class - Makoto Tamada at Motegi way back in 2004!1yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
7 days left to go with the man who still holds the fastest average speed lap in motorcycle Grand Prix history, set at the 1977 Belgian GP at Spa with an average speed of 137.149mph (approx. 221kph) - Barry Sheene2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
41 days to go with the only rider to ever set the fastest lap of a 990cc race on an Aprilia (French GP 2003) - Noriyuki Haga2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
On this day in 2019 - One of the closest finishes in MotoGP history happened when Alex Rins beat Marc Marquez to the line by just 0.013 seconds to win the British GP1yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
19 years ago today, we lost Daijiro Kato. I’m certain he would have been a MotoGP champ given tim. RIP Daichan2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
Anyone else think that this guy never managed to fulfil his full potential? I’m not American and I’m still pretty sure he never realised what he was capable of...2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
2 to go with a 4 time 500cc championship runner up (1980, 1981, 1984 and 1987), winner of 13 Grand Prix with 57 further podiums, one of the finest riders to not lift the championship crown - Randy Mamola2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
14 years ago today since we lost Norick Abe. Anyone else remember his stunning debut?2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
75 to go with the only rider to ever win a 2 stroke Grand Prix race in any class on a pink motorcycle - Mattia Pasini (Mugello 2009 250cc race)2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
76 to go with the tallest rider to get a full time MotoGP contract at 6ft 2in (only matched by wildcard Leon Camier)- Loris Baz2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
Vamos Alex Rins! He rode a great race today and executed his game plan to perfection. Was great to see him take another win for Suzuki before they leave1yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
A little early, but it’s New Years and all... 62 left to go with Honda’s first 350cc class race winner and champion, 6 time world champion, and holder of a podium hit rate of 72.5% - Jim Redman2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
9 months away from the hardest bike to ride on the grid, and he does this on day one. Beast!3yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
Iker Lecuona looking good under the lights. I love this guys helmet design this year, looks great with the livery3yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
14 days left to go with Hungary’s only road racing world champion - Gabor Talmacsi2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
60 left to go with Julian Simon, no fun facts today just a great photo of a determined rider (he’d got that CRT into 6th before this happened, ended up 13th)2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
23 to go with a rider who had the talent for a title but never applied it - the extremely talented party animal that is Anthony Gobert2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
The last time Aprilia had a pole position, it was this guy on this bike! (Jeremy McWilliams at the Australian GP, 2000)!2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
I can’t wait till the snow and ice clear so I can take this beastie out again :)3yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/bikesgonewild
The way my lunch perfectly fills the container just made me smile when I picked it up2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/oddlysatisfying
Thomas Luthi keeping the countdown going. (Sorry Jeff, I’m a big fan of Luthi so had to post this!)3yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
21 days left to go with the last rider to stand on a MotoGP podium as a wildcard (Valencia GP 2012) - 10 times Japanese superbike champion and 4 time Suzuka 8 hour winner Katsuyuki Nakasuga2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
16 days to go with the only competitor to take a title in both motorcycle and car Grand Prix racing - my personal vote for the GOAT, John Surtees2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
40 days left to go with the last rider to win both the senior and intermediate class titles in the same season (1985) - Fast Freddie Spencer2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
Great photo of Rins from today’s race. Clear visors are great to show how focussed these guys are!2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
So, I’m finally back on a road bike after 10 years of track days and racing. Say hello to my 2017 S1000R Sport 😍4yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/bikesgonewild
56 days left with the rider who held the longest standing 250cc lap record in history - Shinya Nakano. The record he set at Motegi in 2000 stood for 8 years before finally being beaten!2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
If this is to be believed, then we could get an outlier on the podium come Sunday...2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
New bike day! My first full sus after 7 years on hardtails, looking forward to trying it out at the weekend!3yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/mountainbiking
On this day in 2014 the 3 class champions were crowned. First time there were two sibling champions in the same season in Grand Prix!2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
50 left with the last MotoGP rider I rode on track with (yes really!) - Sylvain Guintoli2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
Taka and his great livery and helmet design looking sharp under the setting sun3yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
I did say there was a plan for this one. ..26 days to go with a very young Valentino Rossi!2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
OT. Well we may have the odd tyre issue in MotoGP but let’s be happy it’s not like this! Look what happened to the Dunlop riders at the NW200 today... luckily no injuries incurred2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
My S1000R Sport, I’ve had her just over a week now and done about 350 miles in that time. I definitely made a good choice!4yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/MotorcyclePorn
29 years ago today, we lost Nobuyuki Wakai in a freak pit lane accident during practice for the Spanish GP. RIP Nobu2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
42 days to go with double 350cc champion and 4 time 500cc champion Geoff Duke2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
17 days left to go with the first Spaniard to win the Spanish 500cc Grand Prix (Jerez, 1995), and current Repsol Honda team principal Alberto Puig2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
Valentino Rossi is keeping the countdown going for us, with his touching tribute to rival and friend Nicky Hayden3yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
54 to go with the most successful World Supersport rider of all time with 5 titles and 43 race wins - Kenan Sofuoglu2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
13 days left with Marco Melandri - who (at the time of this photograph being taken) was the youngest Grand Prix winner at an age of 15 years and 324 days. This record would be beaten by 2 other riders I featured in this countdown, first Scott Redding and later Can Oncu, the current record holder2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
71 to go with the last Japanese rider to win a 125cc Grand Prix (2007 Catalunya GP) - Tomoyoshi Koyama2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
When you try and get a nice picture with your dogs, but one decides he wants to look like he’s turning into a werewolf 😂4yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/dogpictures
Anyone else miss Kawasaki in the top class? They have the money, engineers and tech capabilities for it to happen and a rider who is also well capable in Rea... Suppose it’s a pipe dream but we can hope!3yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
8 days left to go with the only rider to win Grand Prix titles for Harley Davidson, having won 3 x 250cc championships in 1974, 1975 and 1976 along with a 350cc title also in 1976 - Walter Villa2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
My mate has just passed his test and picked this up. I’m not jealous, honest...2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/MotoUK
The idemitsu livery looks so much better than the bike on the other side of the garage. Always loved this livery3yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
25 days to go with one of the most talented riders of his generation and someone who would have gone on to achieve much more in motorcycle racing had they sadly not lost their life in an accident at the Nations Grand Prix in 1973 - Jarno Saarinen2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
32 days to go with the first American to win a road racing world championship (1977 Formula 750 title) - Steve Baker2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
28 to go with the late, great Ralf Waldmann. Ralf is the most successful Grand Prix rider to not take a championship, having won 20 races and taken 50 podiums. His last win (Donington 2000 in 250cc) is worth a watch if you haven’t seen it...2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
19 days left to go with the last rider to win an intermediate class title for Yamaha - Olivier Jacque2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
Any excuse to post another cool old paint scheme! This time it’s Tohru Ukawa on the Shell Honda NSR2503yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
First time out since September, I’ve missed doing this. Track day season is finally back!2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/Trackdays
What is the best race MotoGP race you’ve witnessed from track side? Mine has to be Assen 20183yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
On this day in 2002 at the Sachsenring, we had the closest thing to a 500cc bike winning a race in the 990cc era. Alex Barros and Olivier Jacque on the 500s looked to have the 990s beaten with 3 laps to go... Link to full race in the comments if you haven’t see it!1yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
Just bought myself a new track bike, a 2011 GSXR1000 - what do you guys think?2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/Trackdays
It seems we’re still Jeff-less so, next up we have Xavi Vierge. A stalwart of the Moto2 paddock for the last 7 years. In Grand Prix Xavi scored 4 podiums, and a switch to Word Superbike awaits for 2022 alongside fellow GP refugee Iker Lecouna.2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
33 days to go with Akira Ryo. Ryo was second in the debut outing of the Suzuki GSVR in Suzuka in 2002. His result would prove to be the closest that this bike ever got to a victory despite being used until the end of 2006 (others finished 2nd but Ryo was closest to the winner in terms of time)2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
Naoki Matsudo keeping the count going on the beautiful original Petronas Yamaha!3yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
6 days left with Didier De Radigues on the Chevallier-Yamaha 250. De Radigues is the last Belgian rider to win a GP (1983 Belgian GP). He’s also the most successful Belgian rider with 4 wins and 15 podiums. I chose this bike specifically though because I know one person will love the Elf livery!2yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
Throwback post to the first win in the top flight for Jorge Lorenzo, 13 years ago yesterday (I forgot to post yesterday so a day late!)3yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
I know the countdown belongs to U/Fight_Jeff but today just seemed a good day to share this pic of Youichi Ui.. Who else remembers this guy?3yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
Looking through some old photos and found this one... Well we all learn from our mistakes!3yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/Trackdays
And just to complete the nostalgia trip I’m on, here’s Sete Gibernau showing just how good he was! Le Mans 20033yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
The 2021 factory Yamaha livery. Looks like they’ve pulled a Repsol Honda and changed absolutely nothing...3yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
My shout for rookie of the year, looks comfortable right away. One to watch for certain in my opinion3yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
Random question - who do you think pulls/pulled the best wheelies in MotoGP? My vote goes to John Hopkins, but let’s see some more in the comments!3yr ⋅ hoody13 ⋅ r/motogp
