I am pleased to report that Mr. Toby Branfoot at Leeds has done an excellent job repairing my thumb that I damaged at Assen in 2005; and I am almost up and running again. It is now fused with enough bend to grasp a handlebar - the most important thing is that the joint is now 'pain free' - and I just can't wait to get on Gordon and try it out. Off to Peter's tomorrow to start fabricating. Can't wait!