A lot of riders say the North West 200 is a warm-up event for the Isle of Man TT. Is that disrespectful to the North West 200? – Driftwoodturner
Lee Johnston: “A little bit, but it’s different for different people. For Glenn Irwin that’s not the case because it’s his one road race event. For the likes of Peter Hickman, Michael Dunlop or Dean Harrison, it’s probably true. Being from Northern Ireland that hurts me a little bit, but it’s the truth.”
What is it like to ride Station corner at full speed? – Ian
LJ: “I don’t really know how to explain that in words. It’s like being on the best rollercoaster in the world, but you don’t actually know if you are going to fall off the rollercoaster or not. That’s the best way of explaining it.”
You’re creating a road race team with one current rider and a legend from the past. Who are you picking? – Charlie
LJ: “Current rider, I’d probably pick Dean Harrison. He’s really easy to work with. For a rider from the past, I’m going to go for Cameron Donald.
We’re gutted you’re not doing the North West 200. Will you be fit for the Isle of Man TT? – Arron
LJ: “The short answer – I don’t know.”
How do you sleep with the cage on your broken leg at night? – Phil
LJ: “Uncomfortably, if I’m honest. I’ve tired loads of different things with a towel, with a dressing gown, with a quilt, with loads of different pillows. You just do whatever way you can and there’s lots of tablets, normally.”
How did you get the traffic cone off the top of your van in Scarborough many years ago. I remember you were unable to reach it. – James
LJ: “Someone has tweeted me this, but my memory is terrible. I’m going to say I don’t know what he means, but there is probably a funny story behind that, but I don’t know.”
What bike from history would you like to ride? – Phil McC
LJ: “That’s a good one. I’ve a real obsession over Grand Prix 250s. I would love to have a go on Dani Pedrosa’s RS250 Honda.”