Simon Patterson
@denkmit.bsky.social
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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Someone’s had a hard life!
February 8, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Someone’s had a hard life!
I hope that’s not a Yamaha smoking 😆
February 7, 2026 at 2:18 PM
I hope that’s not a Yamaha smoking 😆
Shock horror: I’m often a Dorna critic. But there has been absolutely nothing at all to criticise today. Phenomenal work from the whole team to make this crazy shit happen!
February 7, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Shock horror: I’m often a Dorna critic. But there has been absolutely nothing at all to criticise today. Phenomenal work from the whole team to make this crazy shit happen!
MotoGP bikes on city streets. FUCK. YES.
February 7, 2026 at 12:21 PM
MotoGP bikes on city streets. FUCK. YES.
Very first day in his new team uniform! 😂
February 7, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Very first day in his new team uniform! 😂
Rain? What rain?! LFG!
February 7, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Rain? What rain?! LFG!
The risks of organising outdoor events in KL. The good news is that it should be over in an hour!
February 7, 2026 at 9:51 AM
The risks of organising outdoor events in KL. The good news is that it should be over in an hour!
Five predictions: Moto3 champion, Moto2 champion, third in MotoGP, your position in MotoGP, and your best circuit. 20 MotoGP racers. Coming soon!
February 7, 2026 at 6:06 AM
Five predictions: Moto3 champion, Moto2 champion, third in MotoGP, your position in MotoGP, and your best circuit. 20 MotoGP racers. Coming soon!
Found another NASCAR fan!
February 7, 2026 at 5:55 AM
Found another NASCAR fan!
As locations go… 😍
February 6, 2026 at 1:15 PM
As locations go… 😍
Early start (although not quite live!)
February 5, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Early start (although not quite live!)
‘Fuck me Simon, you’ve been here a week. How the fuck are your legs still so fucking white?!’ 😂😂
February 5, 2026 at 12:48 PM
‘Fuck me Simon, you’ve been here a week. How the fuck are your legs still so fucking white?!’ 😂😂
Day three combined times... and that's a wrap!
February 5, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Day three combined times... and that's a wrap!
Obsessed with the timing screens 😂
February 5, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Obsessed with the timing screens 😂
‘It's clear that a season like last year can put you on the wrong side but I am still speaking. And I have many opportunities.’
February 5, 2026 at 10:02 AM
‘It's clear that a season like last year can put you on the wrong side but I am still speaking. And I have many opportunities.’
Alex says he has his offers on the table and he’ll have made a decision about his future before the first round 😱
February 5, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Alex says he has his offers on the table and he’ll have made a decision about his future before the first round 😱
Whose phone is this? 😄
February 5, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Whose phone is this? 😄
A few riders let it slip yesterday that Sepang should be partially resurfaced ahead of the race here in October.
February 5, 2026 at 6:19 AM
A few riders let it slip yesterday that Sepang should be partially resurfaced ahead of the race here in October.
The life of a test rider: 60 laps a day for six of the last eight days.
‘Today my neck doesn’t work!’
‘Today my neck doesn’t work!’
February 5, 2026 at 5:56 AM
The life of a test rider: 60 laps a day for six of the last eight days.
‘Today my neck doesn’t work!’
‘Today my neck doesn’t work!’
The newest Aprilia seat unit looks like some sort of perennial houseplant
February 5, 2026 at 4:59 AM
The newest Aprilia seat unit looks like some sort of perennial houseplant
Watching the Clash before MotoGP testing gets underway, and loving that Trackhouse NASCAR are running the Trackhouse MotoGP colours on Connor Zilisch!
February 5, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Watching the Clash before MotoGP testing gets underway, and loving that Trackhouse NASCAR are running the Trackhouse MotoGP colours on Connor Zilisch!
Day two combined times
February 4, 2026 at 10:29 AM
Day two combined times