I've known Patrick since the first French Rally (1970s?). I just can't conceive of him not being with us anymore.
We all used to talk, sitting around the camp-fire, of the potential mythical/futuristic Series 'E' Vincent in those days. But not satisfied with 'talk', Patrick went out and produced it - and to an unassailable high standard too. Add to that his amazing Grey Flash Replicas and the subsequent record-breaking TT bikes and you have the mark of a sheer genius. Patrick's name, and the memory, will go on and on for as long as motorcycles exist - and rightly so.
Condolences to his family. RIP Patrick.
Peter B