• Date of birth: 26th May 1968
• Place of birth: Helensburgh, Scotland
• Home town: Old Kilpatrick, Scotland
• Marital status: Married to Kristeen, 2 children: Cally aged 11 & Neil aged 5
• Height/weight: 168cm / 66kg
• Hobbies: Football, badminton, cycling, swimming
• Favourite food: Haggis, neeps & tatties
• Favourite drink: Irn Bru
• Likes: Winning
• Dislikes: Bad manners
• Favourite rider: Wayne Rainey

Career highlights

• First race: Knockhill 9th April 1989 on standard Honda CBR 600, finished 7th
• 1994: British Supersport Championship 4th
• 1995: World Thunderbike Trophy 14th
• 1996: World Thunderbike Trophy 5th
• 1997: British Superbike Championship, Factory Kawasaki 6th
• 1998: British Superbike Championship Factory Kawasaki 11th
• 1999: World Supersport Championship Factory Kawasaki 2nd
• 2000: World Supersport Championship Factory Kawasaki 8th
• 2001: World Supersport Championship Factory Kawasaki 9th