My family is from Hawick. My dad grew up and was friends with Steves dad Sandy. I was only 5 when I met Steve and Gary. Great times. When I found out he'd died I just got home from work and mum told me, she was in tears, so was I after that. My dad and granddad were both keen on bikes.I read MCN faithfully every week, I was thrilled to see Steves progress. I've had my own bike since I was a teenager, I always hoped I'd make a trip to the TT to see him race. I've no doubt theres something in the water in Hawick that sends us all crazy about motorbikes.
I did a my first track day in 2002 on a Cagiva Mito and Steve was instructing. A lovely bloke and some seriously talanted bike racer. He is, was, and always will be, my motorcycling hero.
I met steve at the tt many times he was always polite and nice person, what a rider never went as far as he should have done, like all racers who pass ,a very sad day ,what a legend rip
A real champion our hizzy. So sad. Guy was so focused... boy was a real gladiator.. Tore up Scarborough that's for sure , and often , too like a boss...
As far as I'm concerned, Hizzy is the greatest. Full stop. Wanted the flying haggis helmet so much when it came out, finally got no73, 3 years back, mega money, but takes pride of place in the front room. So I gotta copy painted by rage designs to wear always.
The fact he beat Rossi's GP pole time at Donington on the WSBK Monstermob Ducati in 2001 says all you need to know: th-cam.com/video/wOoKzHUNBkA/w-d-xo.html
The most naturally gifted rider on circuits or roads. To put simply, quite simply the best ever.
He was one of the great’s i did meet him a few times and he always came over as a nice person. Racing wise he was truly fantastic 👍.
Nobody could touch Hizzy on his day at any Track including the Roads. The lad is surely missed by many. RIP Steve.
Listening to the emotion in Jim Moodies voice says it all , we love you Steve thanks for being a genius on a motorcycle , God speed ❤
My family is from Hawick. My dad grew up and was friends with Steves dad Sandy. I was only 5 when I met Steve and Gary. Great times. When I found out he'd died I just got home from work and mum told me, she was in tears, so was I after that. My dad and granddad were both keen on bikes.I read MCN faithfully every week, I was thrilled to see Steves progress. I've had my own bike since I was a teenager, I always hoped I'd make a trip to the TT to see him race. I've no doubt theres something in the water in Hawick that sends us all crazy about motorbikes.
Lovely memories 🤘
He was my Hero, along side Joey Dunlop. Sooo sadly missed. You both will never be forgotten.
Steve will not grow old, like those of us left will grow old. Forever young, a proper bikers racer, was Hizzy,
watched "hizzy" at his last race at mallory park,great racer and a bloody sound bloke,r.i.p. buddy thanks for the memories.
Still affects me after all these years
Happy birthday Steve Rip
RIP Steve !
I watched him many times at the UGP and NW200, spoke to him a few times and still love his flying haggis helmet scheme. 👍
I did a my first track day in 2002 on a Cagiva Mito and Steve was instructing. A lovely bloke and some seriously talanted bike racer. He is, was, and always will be, my motorcycling hero.
That’s great to hear 👍
Simply the 2 wheeled equivalent of Jim Clark, and both fellow Borderers.
A superb road racer....
I can remember him riding a TZ350 at Dundrod many years ago...
Hizzy is a legend...
Bloody legend gone too soon RIP
I met steve at the tt many times he was always polite and nice person, what a rider never went as far as he should have done, like all racers who pass ,a very sad day ,what a legend rip
Hizzy = Norton = 92 senior TT epic
I am so sorry hear this sad news.
met him and Chris Walker at a Kawasaki riders club meeting one evening ,both lovely people to chat to.
Which one was more handsome looking?
An amazing rider! So sad what happened to him.
Godspeed Hislop.
Read his book last year not ashamed to say I welled up RIP hizzy
Good book wasn't it.
A real champion our hizzy. So sad. Guy was so focused... boy was a real gladiator..
Tore up Scarborough that's for sure , and often , too like a boss...
Legend 🙏
Gracias steve
Legend
There won't be another...
Legend !
R.I.P
As far as I'm concerned, Hizzy is the greatest. Full stop. Wanted the flying haggis helmet so much when it came out, finally got no73, 3 years back, mega money, but takes pride of place in the front room. So I gotta copy painted by rage designs to wear always.
😎👍
Do you have the 2000-2002 Race Highlights Of The Grand Prix Weekend By LWT Please
The fact he beat Rossi's GP pole time at Donington on the WSBK Monstermob Ducati in 2001 says all you need to know:
th-cam.com/video/wOoKzHUNBkA/w-d-xo.html
Beautiful touch with the James Horner Braveheart music
Bravehart music