Back in I think 2004 I had to stop during the SCL when my rev counter came loose. I didn't fancy leaving it flapping about in the fairing in case it dropped and jammed the steering. I threw it in a hedge on the left just before Quarry Bends with the intention of going back after the race, however when I got back the next day it had gone. One of the TMs also kindly had a look round and asked the corner marshals if anyone had picked something up but still no trace. Thing is, it was wired to fit my bike and it wouldn't have worked on anything else.

I reckon it was the sock fairies, those pesky litttle critters who go round washing machines nicking one sock from each....