BMW World Superbike rider Leon Haslam and wife Oli are both proud parents following the birth of their daughter Ava May in hospital this morning at 00.55.

'Both mum and baby are doing well,' said Haslam in a text to bikesportnews in the small hours. He Tweeted later, 'Words cannot describe how I am feeling right now.' We can only pontificate on Oli's language up to the actual event…

Congratulations to you both from all at bikesportnews.com.