Back racing… How it went

[@derekcomer4858]

That was pretty emotional after your first session Lee, we are proud and privileged to have been along with you on your journey. Don’t rush it, you have time to achieve your goals.

[@john-kl9fd]

Lee first of all good to see you back racing again. Yes it must be very emotional for you as you battled hard to get back can't wait till the next round mate. 👍🏁

[@StephenElliott-z4k]

Great video Lee thanks. Any chance you can stop using Jesus's Name as a swear word, you will need Him one day mate. 🙂 Steve

[@kawi704racing]

The first time coming back from severe injuries is tough physically and mentally. Just know you're a legend.

[@davegreenslade4539]

We’re all fans of Neil 👍

[@Leejohnston]

Me too 🤌🏻

[@JamesWilliams-bd7tc]

He needs a sweet sponsor

[@NotNowCato1254]

He needs a reinforced pit chair 😂

[@pupster73]

@@JamesWilliams-bd7tccrisp sponsor. Pringles should be all over him.

[@mikethomas2138]

Great to see you back racing. Can’t imagine too many professional sportsmen being as honest as you are in your vlogs.

[@briandalgleish9768]

Mate , bloody superb 1st meeting back, a small tear when I saw how emotional you were after 1st practice, be proud of yourself, you doing great

[@Blahshog]

How emotional was that? You weren't the only one who had a lump in the throat Lee, fantastic to see you back where you belong. Take your time, enjoy the moment, and build it up gradually.

[@frazerwatson4634]

Well done Lee, I can see how much this meant to you. Onwards and upwards.

[@LeeHalmshaw]

Just love these vlogs so much.Your reaction to your first session had me smiling so much! I hope you realise just how much enjoyment we get out of watching the channel, I'm sure it must be a bit of pain at times when you are coming up with content, but please be aware just how much it is appreciated.

[@jonathanmackie4884]

Was genuinely over the moon when I heard on the TV coverage you were back. Don't do social media, I'm a curmudgeonly old bloke. Great vlog as always but the real emotion you show is testament to what it all means to you and how much joy you feel at being back - and I love to see that. Us motorcyclists have a deep and powerful bond with riding, whatever type of riding you do. So, I am sure all the viewers get what this all means to you. Good luck for the rest of the season. Keep it sticky side down, shiny side up and I'll look forward to seeing you at a Whitham trackday next year hopefully. Got to lose some weight and do some gym work first, I make Neil look skinny!!

[@pupster73]

Topman Lee. Amazing to see you back and it was a lovely thing the way that you did it and just came back. The emotional/ mental rollercoaster that you’ve been on is an inspiration. Half guessed after the Arai parade lap at the iom, that the time was once again upon you.Your honesty is second to none(motorhome, hotels, health battles etc). Your winning. Check with Witt to see if he’s got any spare parts (body wise) for you as you bring the talent to his days 😂😂. Love the content. Go well, go fast and keep smiling. Also up the Pringle quota for HRC happiness, you know who I mean. Neil Neil chocolate orange peel.

[@pupster73]

P.s How were you Monday? Sore asf, or pleasantly very happy with your inspiring recovery?

[@merv690]

thank you Lee for another brilliant video, and allowing us to come along and share it , I understand you are used to being up the sharp end, we all know it will not be long before that winning mentality will get you there again, but this was an enormous step on that journey, just remember what you have achieved to get this far

[@usernameenabled]

Brilliant to see you back racing Lee. I'm really looking forward to following you as you head towards the front again. Slowly slowly mate

[@stickdeath1980]

Hey Lee i'm From SuperSport 2 here in NZ was pretty active in racing few years back but had a massive crash ( took me 2 years to walk again etc) like yourself wasn't until 4 weeks back i got on a bike your a beast and have a massive amount of respect for you..just wanna say thank you for getting me back on the saddle..

[@Leejohnston]

Awsome man keep it going 👊🏻

[@LouiseCurrie-iu2jc]

Great to see you back! It's been a long, hard road to recovery. Good luck for Thruxton - you'll be back in a garage in no time.

[@scottaird6762]

Don't get frustrated mate, it's just brilliant to see you back on the bike 👍

[@andyh1917]

Just after i cancelled plans to go to Brands for my anniversary, i found out you were making a comeback! Always the way! Very emotional after seeing your reaction to the first session. Its has been quite a journey Lee, i respect you so much for taking us with you. I'm so so chuffed you're back racing. Really is great to see a rider you have followed for years still able to be competitive & i know once your really bike fit your be up where you want to be. All good data now you've raced the bike at least from the weekend. Thanks the vlog & all the best for Thruxton mate 👍🏻👊🏻

[@Oilyhands749]

Heart of a lion getting back on a bike after what you’ve been through fella , onwards and upwards Jessie’s dad 👌

[@simvrod]

So glad to see your smile after first outing. More good days to come. You’re cheering us up with how you handle your situation and the progress is great to see.

[@Ripper_CQ]

We're all behind you Lee ❤

[@DavidTompkins-m9r]

Brilliant fella, you've finally made it back 😊. Cheeky little smile after 1st practice. Well done we are and you should be so proud of what you've achieved. Thanks for taking us with you.

[@kevinbaker26]

Great to see you back Lee😊

[@Cb-46]

Seeing you at Brands and watching you race was absolutely amazing 👌🏍🏁🏍🏁

[@greengreenie55]

The relief and happiness on your face after the first session was a joy to see. I know you don't need my advice but use the rest of this season to get you and the bike ready for next year. Good luck and keep smiling.

[@FredFlintstone-b4i]

At last the blog we all want! Congrats Lee on getting back… keep it going… and on a day it was live on Quest!😄

[@markbteeps]

Good on you Lee, it's been a long road. All of you racers are incredibly skilled and incredibly fast obviously, but the grit that you all have inside that propels you to overcome these challenges is maybe the most impressive thing.

[@craigharrington4731]

Im SO happy for you Lee Great to see you back in the saddle and looking forward to seeing you out on the track throughout the coming year Stay positive....you got this mate

[@carlo6004]

Great to see you back racing. Sure week by week youll get closer to the front. Thanks to you and Neil for signing the shirt at the TT that Martin (Blanchard) brought up to the Dales the other week for me. Love it.

[@timbennell2313]

Slow & steady wins the race fella after all you’ve been through please take your time. Coming to Truxton to deliver Neil’s sofa, not sure how we are gonna fit it on our bike though!?!😉 Best of luck for the race weekend 🤞👌 27:12 can’t wait to see you out there fella🧐🫶

[@richardb285]

Congratulations on your return Lee. You are an inspiration (without knowing it).

[@Leejohnston]

Thanks 👍

[@barryrose4850]

Wow just thinking today that we haven’t heard from you in a while. Good to see you back where you belong 🏁

[@cliffordbell646]

The only time you felt nervous on a Friday morning is when you were going to sign on 😂😂😂😂

[@jonelson1983]

Gutted I made the decision to go watch previous Snetterton round, rather than do this one! Great to see you back racing....brilliant.

[@pupster73]

Have word with the boss at Ashcourt🤣, certain he’ll have him some old plant for Happiness and his search for a new chair.

[@ellisruff3314]

You can take the boy out of racing, but you can’t take the racing out the boy. Fantastic to see you back Lee, well done 👏 🎉

[@robg9379]

Great watch again Lee. Thanks for taking us on your recovery journey, your honesty is refreshing. Keep going & getting up to speed. Hopefully see you at the Oulton Park round. Ride safe & fast 🏍️💨

[@ianhadfield9541]

Awesome to see you back racing Lee, you work so hard at your rehabilitation, inspirational. Top man👍

[@Rick12343]

Mate, you're an absolute machine and inspiration. Crazy seeing where you've been mentally with it all and then that release of realising you've still got it and can still be in the mix. Well done mate

[@anthonya3666]

That was an impressive return considering your time away. You will soon be back at the front where you belong. Thanks for allowing us to be a part of your journey.

[@keithward233]

Really pleased for you. Well done and remember Rome wasn't built in a day 👍

[@itarry4]

Yhea he's back brilliant.

[@lisasheppard-h9i]

So happy to see you back on the bike. Many thanks for sharing this as everyone can see how much it means to you. 💙🏁👍 Best wishes to you, the team, and the family 🥰

[@indegoadult]

That smile after the first session was great to see. :)

[@stevec-b6214]

It is a tough process, but you are using your head, it`s plain to see, so keep plugging, we are all rooting for you!!

[@boostaholic7116]

Great to have you back mate. Steady steps and go for the championship again in 25! 👍

[@davidkerr2285]

Mate you really do need to be so proud of yourself, after all you have been through and the length of time you've been out. I have really enjoyed watching your youtube journey and am looking forward to the next chapter that your now on.

[@LiamVella-n3p]

Made Neil laugh friday evening, announcing a youtube super start in our presence, then sat and had a beer and a chat next to my motorhome, you'd given him PTSD about changing gearing 🤣

[@JIMWSMITH]

Once you get bike fit your just going to keep improving. So proud to see you back out there and what it means to you. Onwards and upwards ...

[@colinjackson9402]

Great to see you back on a bike mate. Be patient. Enjoy yourself and you'll be back to challenging for podiums in no time.

[@stuartsmith9963]

Excellent rider view from the camera Lee. Well done, it's great ya back on the bike. All the best 👊

[@LizH181]

Love the raw emotion, mentally so strong. Also big fan of the in helmet cam

[@AGG299]

Fuckin mega Lee chuffed to hell to see you back. I wondered what happened in race 1. I thought he must be knackered. Onto the next nice one.

[@markclifton14]

Great to see you back at a race meeting. You did your best , apart from the tyre issue. Soon you will be running with the front guys . Chin up Lee you are back as a racer . 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@dazzerf8392]

So pleased for you Lee, can see hard it obviously was for you being off the bike

[@JRNracing21]

Great to see you back racing, well done and remember you have not raced in a long time, get bike fit and you will get back up to the front. All the best for the future 👍

[@keithraven3519]

So proud of you Lee, after all you've been through. I've been following you for years and watched every vlog. Maybe I'll be there for next year's TT and cheer for you in person. Keep safe and well 🙏😎👌

[@jimtravers2651]

Bit emotional that one Lee! So so good to see you back racing!

[@TheScortUK]

Great to see you back on it! I've just started the road to recovery, after having a massive tank slapper on the road, which broke my collar bone, and probably wrote my bike off. It's day 2 and I'm having to do everything with my non dominant hand - would love the bone to be plated back together, so I don't miss the rest of the riding 'season' but have to follow the NHS advice. Worse bit so far, is my mind giving me action replays - the most violent crash I've had (blacked out for the biggest one), so counting the days for those memories to fade away lol

[@dominicsmith3716]

Great to see you back out on track, were cheering you on Lee. Really enjoyed this Vlog. All the best at Thruxton.

[@harrybell11]

Brilliant to see you back racing! Hope Neil gets a new chair 😅

[@gehrBehr1]

Brought me to tears mate! So happy for you to be back!!! ❤

[@stevenraines6175]

Great to see you back,I was watching live BSB on Sunday spotted you so was waiting for this✊ onwards and upwards 🍾🏆

[@murraysmeaton4747]

Great to see you back big fella. Awesome effort after so long off. You still got it. Be back in amongst it in no time to be sure. Take care and keep safe. All the best from outback Australia. Cheers

[@glenhorrocks2510]

Really good to see you all at meetings,it's what you all like best,first round back and all s in 1 piece still that's the main thing,don't try to hard at 1st,well done team and lee

[@chrisgough9787]

Grand to see you back racing Lee take it easy out few rounds . Emotional can see what it means to you All the Best for rest season Safe Riding Dude ☘️👍

[@mickydebargos]

Fantastic to see you back on track. Well done Lee and keep it up 🏍🏁🍻

[@jaysmartin]

Back in your natural environment

[@ap.cheetham]

Awesome! So glad to see you back on the bike. Looking forward to seeing you work your back to the top!

[@stevewild6478]

Great to see you back lee nice and easy catchy monkey 🏍️

[@stephenbeirne6575]

Brilliant to see back racing, shame about the tyre, keep up the good work you will soon be challenging for the podium.

[@jamesrolfe3650]

😂😂looking great lad Mint seeing a big smile on your face again 👌🏍🏍🏍🏍good luck for the rest of the season

[@thepictontwowheels7195]

Great to see you back Lee. Take your time and you will makenplenty progress👍👍

[@seamasterrsoar9974]

Rock on , win it or bin it my friend you are the best Love your vlogs

[@RickyD950]

Brilliant effort Lee...so good to see you're fit and strong enough to race again. Hang in there and by end of season l'm sure you'll be dicing with the guys at the front...Well Done!

[@belly450]

No one deserves it more being back on the grid. Emotional return , results don't matter you just needed that 1st one done and dusted.

[@jmurphy3350]

Amazing vlog. On top of breaking yourself up several times in the past year Lée, you have a new bike as well. Everyone else has been on the pipe since march. Go easy on yourself.

[@DuncanHolland]

P18 was a fantastic result after all the trials and tribulations. Slowly catchee monkee etc. 😉

[@curlyporter6027]

So good to see you back on the grid. And you showed you much racing means to you, such a genuine and honest bloke ❤

[@deanmsimpson]

Top Man! Well done Lee! Onwsrds and upwards 💪 You got a good team behind you 💪

[@kevinmartin-uv1rm]

Good 2 see you back Lee,good luck for your upcoming events ☘🤞

[@eugenebeggan8822]

Great to see you back Lee & the helmet cam footage is brilliant 👌👌

[@davidscott7238]

Very rarely do you show exactly how tough things have been for you must be a N.I thing Am so stoked you still believe

[@lockdownletdown7408]

Glad to see you have your race face back on❤❤❤😂😂😂

[@davidfaulds815]

Great attitude as always, keep chipping away and making steps. Glad you are back to racing.

[@pauljwhelan]

So good to see you back out there. It wasn't just you who was a bit emotional!

[@Manx1959]

Always a pleasure to watch your videos, keep it lit 👍Manxman 🇮🇲

[@markwaters5412]

its great to see you back look forward to see you getting into the winning groove

[@Geckatron]

Cool video and helmet cam footage looks better 😎. Banter is good - bigging each other up is better 😁

[@dankorolyk5917]

Brilliant effort by everyone,maybe not a great result, but you’ll get there mate,you have a great attitude.

[@brianbyrne9585]

Fair play Lee. First day back can’t have been easy. Delighted for you.

[@GordonBlythe]

Back among it again. Well done Lee nice one. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@davidpshaw1969]

Good on ya Lee. Really great to see you back in the saddle. All the best 👍

[@arcboy2011]

Glad you, Mr. Grumpy and the rest of the boys had a satisfactory weekend. Not the result you wanted but forward progress is always good. Best of luck on the next one.

[@petersykes8891]

LETS GO. your back now lets climb back too the top where you and all your team and family deserve to be 🇮🇲🇮🇲🇮🇲🇮🇲🇮🇲👍

[@mattw3641]

This is amazing to see Lee. Progress is progress 🙌🏾

[@Andy.01_uk]

I went to Brands Hatch last year for the BSB meet and I took a photo of the bike and Neil was sat there, he gave me the dirtiest look,it was like I had stolen his lunch.. I spoke to Roger who was very nice and I met yourself.. if anyone has the chance of going to a BSB meet it’s well worth the money. Good to see you back.

[@kezzert21]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏼💪🏼Brilliant Lee!

[@robertroddy8925]

I think cracking first time back well done Lee and all the team 👍🏼

[@HugoNobrega87]

That's fantastic, I can only imagine what it must have felt like for you after that first session, but plenty of emotion on this side of the screen too. All the best from a Brazilian fan

[@HughClare-Talbot]

Awesome just ease your way back in, don't rush it.

[@terryhosker1298]

Long journey back Lee but you made it Well done