Don't thank me, folks, thank Jack, and John's grandson, Tim, who asked him, on our behalf, to write the piece.
As well as the amazing racer we knew him as, his family, of course, know him as a fantastic Dad, Grandad and Great-granddad.
They will never forget their "Motorbike Grandad".
A very special man, and we were so privileged that his family shared him with us.