I think he should be counted as one of the greatest. With that number of wins, in an era when the TT is seeing a resurgence and with a 5 and the triples then he has earned that status.

What happened at the press conference, and indeed the debate over him ignoring yellow flags a few years back, shows the almost inevitable flip side of the character of a man who has had the strength and determination to come back from such terrible injuries.

I look forward to seeing him action again next year. I would, however, remove the microphone and social media from his grasp. Same goes for many of today's sports stars. I'm only really interested in his on track persona.