1) The bravery of riders when their motorbikes start behaving like bucking broncos for all to see in this MotoGP collection. Meanwhile, some more: another compliation of high-side saves; Niklas Ajo crosses the finish line on his knees after some miraculous control; Randy Mamola’s 1985 classic at the San Marino GP; and JD Beach in New Jersey.
2) Part Botham, part Sobers, they said, of Ben Stokes’s second-fastest Test double century against South Africa. So let’s put it to the test … here’s Beefy at Headingley in 1981 and here’s Sir Garry with six sixes in an over in 1968. For the record, it’s Nathan Astle’s 2002 knock against England that remains the quickest double ton.
3) Irish Ryder Cup hero Christy O’Connor Jnr, who died on Wednesday aged 67, will always be best known for his magical two-iron approach at the Belfry in 1989. Here it is, in all its glory.
5) Real Madrid’s revolving door keeps revolving, so what better excuse for 10 minutes and 58 seconds of Zizou doing what Zizou does best.
6) And it’s now 29 years and counting since the Eagle first soared.
Our favourites from the last blog of 2015
1) Sitton Wars II – and you can bring your dinner …
3) John Lynch keeps it in the family.
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