Stars of BSB and road racing turned out in force yesterday at Worcester Cathedral to say their final goodbye to Simon Andrews.

John McGuinness, James Ellison, Tommy Bridewell, Michael Rutter, Scott Smart, Gary Mason, Glen Richards, Howie Mainwaring, Billy McConnell, David Johnson, Julien Da Costa, Neil Tuxworth, Nick Morgan, Stuart Higgs and Mervyn Whyte were among the attendees at Simon’s funeral.

In a moving service, father Stuart and best friend Charlie Aitchison gave eulogies while tributes from Andy Breakwell and Simon’s brother James were read by the Rev Richard Court.

Rev Court also gave announced that four people’s lives had been saved by the donation of Simon’s organs following his death at the North West 200.