Ian Hutchinson at the Gold Cup

now this guy has class, just stay off the trail bikes until your leg is fixed. He also did a bit of commentary on eurosport last year and he added a very interesting and entertaining riders dimension to the racing.  

Nice pic, he is a lovely lad. Been going to the Gold Cup for the last 9 years and wouldnt miss it for the world!! This year was prob the best racing in all the time I have been going. Great to give Ryan a good send off, watch Micky D in his first outing on a sidecar, and Mr Martin was on fire. Great friendly camp site, met up with some old friends, good band on Friday night - Brilliant!!

My 1st Gold Cup, rode over 300 miles complete with camping gear to get there from Hampshire and loved it, will definately be going back. Missed Hutchy unfortunately but got a cracking piccy of Guy scratching his nose with one of his trophys as his hands were full. Also Micky D stripping down to his pants in the paddock right next to me was a particular highlight!

Road racing has such a better atmosphere now thatn BSB etc, shame MCN have had practically zero mention of the Gold Cup this week, not even a build up or anything unless I can't find it on the website as usual :(.