I love how tight the guys are (the camaraderie). Having no first-hand experience of road racing, it doesn't come across as well on TV how much respect the riders have for one another... it's another level and a real privilege to get to go behind the scenes. My first sport is Rugby Union. I wont pretend its the same, but going to battle (sorry, bit cheesy) builds bonds that last a life time and I'm sure the same thing happens in your world. Thanks for giving your time Lee and letting us in - and thank you Christie for taking the time to edit the videos. Yours Chris.
I went to the Isle of Man TT Races for nine consecutive years staring with the Manx Grand Prix in 1991! In 1992 I seen Hislop win on a Norton! I seen Joey Dunlop race and many more legends! This was my holiday every year and I loved it! camping at the back in Nobles park right near the grandstand where all you guys are staying now! The down to earth attitude of the riders mixing with the enthusiastic fans was what made the TT an experience not to be missed for any Biking fan! I moved to the beautiful Island of Cyprus and now ride and live on this Island! I love your content being only a new subscriber and have been given inspiration especially over the fact that you are vertically challenged! a bit like myself! at 5 feet four and a half! dont forget that half I see you riding these big sports bikes and I have recently bought myself a brand new Honda CBR500R! not as fast as the original Honda Fireblade I used to own many years ago? or the Yamaha 1000cc exup! or Kawasaki Ninja 900cc I used to ride! but at least getting me back into the enjoyment of sports bike riding! Your channel is inspiring for many reasons! Yourself having a great sense of humor for one! keep up the great work and hopefully I can get back to the island someday soon before age finally catches up with me!
These vlogs are just the best insight into what we don't usually get to see at the road event's. Thanks for sharing it with us 👍 Steady away and best of luck Lee!!
Loving TT 2022, we have missed it so much. All of you heros going around that circuit,have such mind blowing skill. I am in amazed by every riders skill. Keep that throttle fully open, most of all enjoy every minute!!!! We are watching you!!!👍
Hi Lee, it’s Matt Drinkie’s mate was good to see you in practice and first race last week, sat on the hedge just after creg na ba bend just on the way down after the mountain, jeez you like to get close the the fans there, was an awesome trip but I’ve had to head back home now, I was gutted for you in the superbike race after doing so well. Anyway just wanted to say all the best in the 600 race I will be watching. And hope I can get out again sometime on the trials bike again soon really enjoyed it at your place.
Great Vlog Lee, keep them coming it feels like we are all there with you. Loved the on bike camera action, damm you can ride fast stay safe. Tell Neil we all love him, the best mechanic in the paddock, keep smiling. Happy birthday to Christie.
Another cracking video Lee, I like seeing the connection you have with the other riders aswell. I laughed when Connor Cummins was nudging your back wheel. That’s the kind of stuff me and my mates do when we are out.. that and hitting the kill switch at lights.. never gets old that one. You could sense a sadness in your videos the day after Marks accident and passing. Let’s hope you all make it home safe and sound after the races. Camaraderie is so important in any sport, it helps get through the crappy times and injuries, I got a proper ribbing when I dislocated and snapped all my knee ligaments playing ice hockey, then on my first game back I dislocated my shoulder. Needless to say I got zero sympathy from my team mates.. but I wouldn’t expect anything less. Stay safe Lee and the other riders. Massive respect for you guys racing on the roads. Did the NW200 this year again, would love to come to the TT.
Like I have said. before I am from the isle of man 🏍️🇮🇲🇮🇲 you are buzzing to watch keep safe and you are ringing the bikes necks black lines all over the course 🇮🇲🇮🇲🏍️🏍️ good luck Paul.
You were going really well in the race. TT always is a test of the bike. Hope the rest of the week goes well, and set you up for having a crack at the Friday Senior podium!!
Great videos lee, I followed your progress all fortnight and fully understand your final decisions, after years away you did ok, the conditions weren't the best, but you came and did what many want to do but don't have the balls to do. Cheers again.
Brilliant video. Captures the tension and the noise perfectly as your about to set off on a lap. Best behind scenes at TT I’ve seen. You road racers are a special bunch.
Lee . Excuse posting on this post but you are a great communicator and I really enjoyed your work oncommentating on the senior . For a first attempt it was natural and. brilliant
These films are mini epics! Thanks so much for sharing what goes on behind the scenes. It's probably the last thing you want to be doing whilst trying to win races! Good luck.
Great video Lee all the best for the rest of week great insight to what goes on behind the scenes will be cheering you on at greeba bridge all the best cheers degsy
Great vlog showing all the ups and downs of the TT.Stay safe fella and I hope Christie is not working to hard not to enjoy some down time after editing hours of footage.
What a brilliant Vlog thanks Lee even though I was watching you racers fly past on the island I am home now and watching a different perspective you boys certainly earn your money on the TT
Another brilliant video, it was so good to see you and Uncle Neil on Friday during a pit tour. All the best for tomorrow we will be cheering you on at Ginger Hall.
Loving these vlogs Lee....great insight behind the scenes, love the banter you have with the team and all the fellow riders etc, seen Neil in the paddock at the weekend and i bottled it to ask for a picture 😆 however I'm back on the island Tuesday so there is still time. All the best with the rest of race week 🙌
Don't know how you guys keep it pinned with that crazy light strobe from the sun, sometimes I get caught off guard with a straight sun to the eyes and immediately hit the panic button, I like to see where the hell I'm going,at some points in the onboard tt footage looks like guess work..
31:04 On it big time wap bap bap wap bababah pit lane 💥👊✊️✊️💨💨💨💨 Is rite Lee been watching you a while now love the vlog but love the racing more all the best for the TT and then back to the short circuit's! You got this brother! Big Big fan Andy LIVERPOOL UK
Great vlog. All the best for the rest of the TT. All the racers are amazing. Watching on TT live I'm just shaking my head. I don't know how you guys do it.
Another very enjoyable watch. Lee you need to get Jesse his own replica daddy paint job on his crash hat would look cool. And I don’t think Neil realise how popular he has become by just being him.And it’s no good him keep trying to fight it as it will not go away😂 I cannot wait when you get home and get some more printed as I will definitely have one of them it absolutely cracked up whoever thought of that thought of a good one. Stay safe and keep rocking 👍
Made me laugh at the start..date says 31st June 2022....no wonder you lose track of days and times..not a biker but loving your vlogs..keep up the good work and rooting for you in the races.
Great content, always nice to see what goes on behind the scenes. Not sure if you are friends with the '44 Teeth' guys but it would be awesome if you all did a video together someday......... I believe one of the guy there called, 'Boothy' aka Michael Booth does Isle of Man TT as well, not sure what class though.
Squeaky thanks for the vlog, you and weeman kill me ,he's just a lil you. Happy Birthday Christy, God bless you for putting up with both kids. Sir John was talking about you guys at the red flag and he called you "The Young" Lee Johnston haha , I still like "Squeaky" ,and you had on the boots. Keep posting and we'll keep watching , Cheers
OMG I am so sorry for miss spelling Christie's name I feel like a total ass , and I know the feeling everyone spells mine with a K . here's wishing everybody a safe and FAST TT . oo if your leathers start to smell put some dryer sheets in them when your not wearing them ,boots too Cheers
Was gutted for you in the Superbike race Lee. Liked Rogers shorts with the Ashcourt logo on , cant see them in the shop though. The 2 fatalities are really sad and as you say doesnt get any easier to accept. Anyway a really good vlog again.
🥳 🎂🍾 Happy (belated) Birthday, Christie! What a fantastic place to celebrate! Need a shirt that says, "Neil may be Grumpy, but he's still Cuddly AF!" (Or something like that!) 😻Best of luck for the rest of the TT & BSB season! 💪✌️😽 from 🇺🇲
Brilliant vlog Lee, good to see behind the scenes stuff, what happened in the first superbike race, you seemed to be going well for the first few laps. Do you run a superstock bike in the superbike race?
Hi I hope you get this in time. I suffer with the bloody hay-fever bad and take fexofenadine for it and it is spot on no probs at all this fortnight. If Lee wants to try some I can drop them off early doors tomorrow just let me know.
When's the next vlog up? Been loving watching them! Jesse is so cute 😍 Gutted I missed you everytime at the paddocks on practice week, hopefully see u next year🤞🏻🙏 And a massive congratulations on your P2 Podium Win 🏆🥂🍾 Totally Well Deserved 💙🇮🇲
Neil is the best ! Hope he is not to bothered about the banter ! 😂 Lee and Christie! Really Appreciate the work going into these videos ! Would reckon it is nor easy work at a venue like the TT !
It’s nice Jordan has someone his own age to keep him company between races 😂 and I think he is secretly starting to enjoy being on the vlogs!! Happy Birthday Christie 🥳 Just watched super sport race and now your ‘5 minutes with’ on TT plus Good Luck for the rest of the week Lee
How do you get some rest with jesse about ?? Lol, He a right belter though, Will have a medium Grumpy Neil t-shirt when you get the next batch done, Stay safe Lee,
I love how tight the guys are (the camaraderie).
Having no first-hand experience of road racing, it doesn't come across as well on TV how much respect the riders have for one another... it's another level and a real privilege to get to go behind the scenes.
My first sport is Rugby Union. I wont pretend its the same, but going to battle (sorry, bit cheesy) builds bonds that last a life time and I'm sure the same thing happens in your world.
Thanks for giving your time Lee and letting us in - and thank you Christie for taking the time to edit the videos.
Yours
Chris.
I totally agree with you rugby union is one of few sports I would compare it to glad you like it 👍🏻
i always remember after a hard game, opposing players would clap you off the pitch, always special.
I went to the Isle of Man TT Races for nine consecutive years staring with the Manx Grand Prix in 1991! In 1992 I seen Hislop win on a Norton! I seen Joey Dunlop race and many more legends! This was my holiday every year and I loved it! camping at the back in Nobles park right near the grandstand where all you guys are staying now! The down to earth attitude of the riders mixing with the enthusiastic fans was what made the TT an experience not to be missed for any Biking fan! I moved to the beautiful Island of Cyprus and now ride and live on this Island! I love your content being only a new subscriber and have been given inspiration especially over the fact that you are vertically challenged! a bit like myself! at 5 feet four and a half! dont forget that half I see you riding these big sports bikes and I have recently bought myself a brand new Honda CBR500R! not as fast as the original Honda Fireblade I used to own many years ago? or the Yamaha 1000cc exup! or Kawasaki Ninja 900cc I used to ride! but at least getting me back into the enjoyment of sports bike riding! Your channel is inspiring for many reasons! Yourself having a great sense of humor for one! keep up the great work and hopefully I can get back to the island someday soon before age finally catches up with me!
If I’d have known I coulda got a t shirt with Neal on it I’d have made the effort to go to the tt
“Do you have papers to be in this country” 😂
These vlogs are just the best insight into what we don't usually get to see at the road event's. Thanks for sharing it with us 👍
Steady away and best of luck Lee!!
Loving TT 2022, we have missed it so much. All of you heros going around that circuit,have such mind blowing skill. I am in amazed by every riders skill. Keep that throttle fully open, most of all enjoy every minute!!!! We are watching you!!!👍
Great insight.
Very real.
Especially giving respect to the riders who die for the love of the sport.
You're good man
Hi Lee, it’s Matt Drinkie’s mate was good to see you in practice and first race last week, sat on the hedge just after creg na ba bend just on the way down after the mountain, jeez you like to get close the the fans there, was an awesome trip but I’ve had to head back home now, I was gutted for you in the superbike race after doing so well. Anyway just wanted to say all the best in the 600 race I will be watching. And hope I can get out again sometime on the trials bike again soon really enjoyed it at your place.
Great Vlog Lee, keep them coming it feels like we are all there with you. Loved the on bike camera action, damm you can ride fast stay safe. Tell Neil we all love him, the best mechanic in the paddock, keep smiling. Happy birthday to Christie.
With you all the way keep at it mate, all fascinating stuff.
I love little Jessies Yorkshire accent, Lees squeaky boots are hilarious and Neil is a LEGEND... Thanks for the vlogs!
Another cracking video Lee, I like seeing the connection you have with the other riders aswell. I laughed when Connor Cummins was nudging your back wheel. That’s the kind of stuff me and my mates do when we are out.. that and hitting the kill switch at lights.. never gets old that one. You could sense a sadness in your videos the day after Marks accident and passing. Let’s hope you all make it home safe and sound after the races. Camaraderie is so important in any sport, it helps get through the crappy times and injuries, I got a proper ribbing when I dislocated and snapped all my knee ligaments playing ice hockey, then on my first game back I dislocated my shoulder. Needless to say I got zero sympathy from my team mates.. but I wouldn’t expect anything less. Stay safe Lee and the other riders. Massive respect for you guys racing on the roads. Did the NW200 this year again, would love to come to the TT.
Like I have said. before I am from the isle of man 🏍️🇮🇲🇮🇲 you are buzzing to watch keep safe and you are ringing the bikes necks black lines all over the course 🇮🇲🇮🇲🏍️🏍️ good luck Paul.
You were going really well in the race. TT always is a test of the bike. Hope the rest of the week goes well, and set you up for having a crack at the Friday Senior podium!!
All the best Lee 👍
Thanks for posting.
Great videos lee, I followed your progress all fortnight and fully understand your final decisions, after years away you did ok, the conditions weren't the best, but you came and did what many want to do but don't have the balls to do. Cheers again.
Brilliant videos. Great to get to see all the stuff that goes on behind the scenes! 😎
Love watching back these videos, already looking forward to the NW and the TT23!!
Thx for giving us a great insight into a riders life. Awesome content, superb editing.
Brilliant video. Captures the tension and the noise perfectly as your about to set off on a lap. Best behind scenes at TT I’ve seen. You road racers are a special bunch.
When you all walked in with the t shirts on was proper class 😂😂
Lee . Excuse posting on this post but you are a great communicator and I really enjoyed your work oncommentating on the senior . For a first attempt it was natural and. brilliant
These films are mini epics! Thanks so much for sharing what goes on behind the scenes. It's probably the last thing you want to be doing whilst trying to win races! Good luck.
Thank you for these videos happy birthday to Christie & for editing them.
Great insight to the Pit area and behind the scenes. As always an excellent vlog Lee and compliments to your edit team 😂😂👍
You could so make your channel, and the NW200 and IOMTT, a TV series. We'd love to see a behind the scenes view of the riders. Brilliant stuff Lee.
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I think Neil was saying he would like a Tayto crisp sponsorship on his next batch of merch
Best of luck to you and the team,,happy birthday Christie,,Neil shirts are awesome,,Jesse is so cute,,be safe from Livermore Falls,Maine USA
Great video Lee all the best for the rest of week great insight to what goes on behind the scenes will be cheering you on at greeba bridge all the best cheers degsy
Great vlog showing all the ups and downs of the TT.Stay safe fella and I hope Christie is not working to hard not to enjoy some down time after editing hours of footage.
What a brilliant Vlog thanks Lee even though I was watching you racers fly past on the island I am home now and watching a different perspective you boys certainly earn your money on the TT
Great insight to TT LIFE. Thanks to all your team.
Great vlog mate. Looking fast and smooth. That rs660 looking great out on the road. Shame about first race. Wishing you luck for Monday.
Another epic vlog Lee, absolutely loving these💯 ride safe fella🤟
Good luck Lee,thanks for the video.
this video is absolute superb! Love seeing behind the scenes and your life. I'll be looking out for you on the road, Wish you the best
Another brilliant video, it was so good to see you and Uncle Neil on Friday during a pit tour. All the best for tomorrow we will be cheering you on at Ginger Hall.
Go on lee 👍respect, you do a great job and you have a lovely family and team
Cracking video Lee. Great insight to the TT
Look forward to the next one
Loving these vlogs Lee....great insight behind the scenes, love the banter you have with the team and all the fellow riders etc, seen Neil in the paddock at the weekend and i bottled it to ask for a picture 😆 however I'm back on the island Tuesday so there is still time. All the best with the rest of race week 🙌
Cracking insight into your TT preparation ride safe mate ,you have a great team with you and hope you get good results.
Great too see from the inside of things. A supersport win is just round the corner. 👍
I LOVE how brilliant Paul is with Jessie, it helps that he’s basically a big kid himself 🤣👍🏻
Don't know how you guys keep it pinned with that crazy light strobe from the sun, sometimes I get caught off guard with a straight sun to the eyes and immediately hit the panic button, I like to see where the hell I'm going,at some points in the onboard tt footage looks like guess work..
31:04 On it big time wap bap bap wap bababah pit lane
💥👊✊️✊️💨💨💨💨
Is rite Lee been watching you a while now love the vlog but love the racing more all the best for the TT and then back to the short circuit's! You got this brother! Big Big fan Andy LIVERPOOL UK
this is just an amazing job youre doing, feel privileged to see this much detail, thanks to all the team and the family!
Great vlog. All the best for the rest of the TT. All the racers are amazing. Watching on TT live I'm just shaking my head. I don't know how you guys do it.
Always come away wanting more.. Great vlogs Lee 👍
Great to see behind the scenes... thanks
Good luck Lee, loving your blog mate. Kia Kaha - Be Strong.
Blair Mason - 173 Pickle Racing NZ
Another very enjoyable watch. Lee you need to get Jesse his own replica daddy paint job on his crash hat would look cool. And I don’t think Neil realise how popular he has become by just being him.And it’s no good him keep trying to fight it as it will not go away😂 I cannot wait when you get home and get some more printed as I will definitely have one of them it absolutely cracked up whoever thought of that thought of a good one. Stay safe and keep rocking 👍
Brilliant Lee. Off the track looks just as hard as on track. 😂. Enjoy and stay safe. 👍
Made me laugh at the start..date says 31st June 2022....no wonder you lose track of days and times..not a biker but loving your vlogs..keep up the good work and rooting for you in the races.
Thanks for sharing your TT with us!
Good luck with your racing! 👍
Absolutely awesome Lee so sorry to hear about the rider who was unfortunately killed big condolences to all 👍
Ha ha that had me in stitches seeing Neils face 🤣
Just great! Keeping it real is what makes this whole vlog thing work for you. Hope you get as much out of it as you are giving to us, your fans.
Insane ride today lee , absolutely love the tt back ! Nothing like the short circuit agro 😬 all the best champ 🤞
Great content, always nice to see what goes on behind the scenes. Not sure if you are friends with the '44 Teeth' guys but it would be awesome if you all did a video together someday......... I believe one of the guy there called, 'Boothy' aka Michael Booth does Isle of Man TT as well, not sure what class though.
Hi . I think Boothy crashed a few days ago 😕 Broken leg or both 😢
Yea he does and yes he did he’s a good lad and yes that would defo be cool to hook up
Neal's great. Hard working, expert-knowledge, laid-back, and a sense of humour, seems to always be whistling as he works. I like that.
Spot on vlog Lee, hope you achieve your goal at the TT this year👍🏻
Squeaky thanks for the vlog, you and weeman kill me ,he's just a lil you. Happy Birthday Christy, God bless you for putting up with both kids. Sir John was talking about you guys at the red flag and he called you "The Young" Lee Johnston haha , I still like "Squeaky" ,and you had on the boots. Keep posting and we'll keep watching , Cheers
OMG I am so sorry for miss spelling Christie's name I feel like a total ass , and I know the feeling everyone spells mine with a K . here's wishing everybody a safe and FAST TT . oo if your leathers start to smell put some dryer sheets in them when your not wearing them ,boots too Cheers
Happy birthday Christie. All the best. Ride safe.
Loving these TT updates . Go well for the rest of the campaign 👍👍
This and TT+ have been a solid combo. Can’t wait to get some Neil shirts states side!
Good luck this week, keep it rubber side down!
Great vlog Lee. Thanks 👍 good luck
Thank you for this, by the was your little one is gorgeous, good luck in the races.
Was gutted for you in the Superbike race Lee. Liked Rogers shorts with the Ashcourt logo on , cant see them in the shop though. The 2 fatalities are really sad and as you say doesnt get any easier to accept. Anyway a really good vlog again.
🥳 🎂🍾 Happy (belated) Birthday, Christie! What a fantastic place to celebrate! Need a shirt that says, "Neil may be Grumpy, but he's still Cuddly AF!" (Or something like that!) 😻Best of luck for the rest of the TT & BSB season! 💪✌️😽 from 🇺🇲
Brilliant vlog Lee, good to see behind the scenes stuff, what happened in the first superbike race, you seemed to be going well for the first few laps. Do you run a superstock bike in the superbike race?
Got a good shot of you at the bungalow on the twin feel free to use it 👍🏻 keep up the vlogs nice to see what happens behind scenes with a normal bloke
Hi I hope you get this in time. I suffer with the bloody hay-fever bad and take fexofenadine for it and it is spot on no probs at all this fortnight. If Lee wants to try some I can drop them off early doors tomorrow just let me know.
31st of June 😳 I need to check my calendar 🤷♂️😝
It’s back to the future!
I've been keeping up with the channel and its awesome lee keep safe this week and bring a win home
When's the next vlog up? Been loving watching them! Jesse is so cute 😍 Gutted I missed you everytime at the paddocks on practice week, hopefully see u next year🤞🏻🙏 And a massive congratulations on your P2 Podium Win 🏆🥂🍾 Totally Well Deserved 💙🇮🇲
Really good stuff. Thanks Lee 👍
Neil is the best ! Hope he is not to bothered about the banter ! 😂
Lee and Christie! Really Appreciate the work going into these videos ! Would reckon it is nor easy work at a venue like the TT !
Mint vlog again Lee. Loving the behind the scenes mate 👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻👌🏻
These vlogs are just incredible
Top stuff Mate! Well done! Best of luck for this week!
Well done lee wish you the best 👍
Have a great week Lee 👍
Lee these videos are brilliant keep up the great work and stay safe
It’s nice Jordan has someone his own age to keep him company between races 😂 and I think he is secretly starting to enjoy being on the vlogs!!
Happy Birthday Christie 🥳
Just watched super sport race and now your ‘5 minutes with’ on TT plus Good Luck for the rest of the week Lee
enjoyable video as always.i also noticed you get on and off the bike from the right. enjoy.
I keep looking for the Classic Lee Johnston Signature Helmet. Why the change?
That onboard footage was incredible, you lot definitely carry your bollocks around in a wheelbarrow
Best wishes for the Supersport race from Oz, mate.
Impresionante lo q hacen un saludo 👋 mantente a salvo Lee
Excellent video; go safe young man 👍
Great vlogs, good work Chrisy😉👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Captured the tension the friendships the respect..Stay safe fella.
Good luck mate, Great vid as always.
Just watched you you always get on the bike from the right is that for good luck because I always got on from the left
Love these videos💯🔥
Lee looked like he wanted to give his gas cap dude a liver shot during the supersport pitstop lol.
How do you get some rest with jesse about ?? Lol, He a right belter though, Will have a medium Grumpy Neil t-shirt when you get the next batch done, Stay safe Lee,
Remember to bring some to Knockhill , i want a Neil T-Shirt, great Vlog Lee stay safe mate.
this is fantastic to watch, one new subscriber here 👍
Mint bro ,loved the bike footage 😊