A touch of the hard stuff. The Too Fast crew started racing in back in 1981, went to Stan Stephens shop in Kent and bought a new Yamaha RD LC350, fully prepared for "Proddy Racing" which was more than I was.

First race at Caldwell Park, I could not believe how fast everyone else was going. Proddy racing in the eighties was a baptism of fire, with most clubs running full grids.

During my second season I was a team mate with Kenny Irons, who later went on to win the British Super bike title and become a Suzuki team rider in GP's with Kevin Schwantz.

After 2 seasons and about a dozen wins, I moved up a class and bought a Suzuki RG500 Mk3. Won many races at club level plus I took the Kent Racing Combine Open 1300 cc championships. Winning the "Stars of Tomorrow" race at Brands on the way. Damon Hill won the 350 cc race that day.

Next season a very good sponsor stepped in with an ex Grand Prix Suzuki RG500 complete with the team Suzuki motor home, so we went up a class and did some nationals and home internationals, racing against the likes of Wayne Gardener, Joey Dunlop, Mick Grant, Big Rob Mac, etc.

Rossi could see all of his dreams come true, he has just been short listed for the prestigious Too fast For You "Man of the year award"

TooFastForYou.com congratulates Valentino Rossi. still only 26 years of age, has won everything possible in Moto GP.