A message from Sarah to all...

Marc would have wanted to thank everyone involved in helping him to achieve his goals.  He was the best road racer Norfolk had, he gave his all, and his best was nothing less than perfection.  Everything Mark turned his hand to he always gave one hundred and ten per cent of his time and effort to.  He was always in the Gym or on his bike keeping fit for his favourite thing…racing.  He was a great dad and thought the world of his girls for whom he would have done anything, we always tried our best to support him and in his racing career he had built a great team, one to be immensely proud of.   It was our first TT and Marc had been invited to attend, which itself was a massive honour.

Marc had lots of friends and followers and asked them to keep in touch. I plan to give him a great send off and I would like them all there, and I think he would too.

Marc had just got a ride with a new team called Air Kawasaki and the family were due to go to Scarborough with them for the first time at the end of the month. Scarborough was his favourite racing venue and his last time there he enjoyed outstanding success, achieving three wins, one second and the Ian Watson trophy. He truly was flying and we were so happy. As well as racing we spent a great weekend there with our girls and visiting Marc's favourite place - the tea and cake shop.

On Marc's behalf I would like to also thank:

Peter Standley - his major sponsor and good friend.

Carl Harrison - for taking good care of the bike engines.

City Signs - for supplying all the stickers over the years.

John Kirk - friend and help with gaining sponsorship.

All the lads from Attleborough who chipped in, because without you it wouldn't have been possible.

Andy Lee Trucker - sponsor and friend.

Justin Clarke - close friend and responsible for managing the Rammy Racing website.

Jamie - his best mate and good on the spanners. He had a great deal of help from Jamie and I know he will continue to be a massive support to me over the coming years. You really were his best mate, thank you.

George - well, he was the No 1 manager; sweet-talking and always pulling the strings, we owe a great deal of thanks for all of your help. Marc, the girls and I will always be truly very fond of you.

And finally, Marc's family, thanks for all your support with the challenging racing years. And I know I will need you over the next few as well.

So, a final goodbye from us all, mates, family, your lovely girls Beulah and Bronwyn, and me. Goodbye my darling - we will always love you.