Jamie Whitham has cancer again.

[cjs racing.]

Unfortunately he has hodgkins lymphoma again.

He's beat it once, I hope he can beat it again.

Not a great few weeks for our biking heroes.




http://www.jameswhitham.com/blog/james-diagnosed-w...

[Andybow]

Poor old whit! Hope he gets rid of it again

[trickywoo]

Great commentator.

Steve parish's get well soon on last nights TT was really heart felt and I think reflects what a good all round bloke he is too.

Hope to have him back soon.

[Dakkon]

Such a shame, I like him and Parrish making digs at each other.

[Biker's Nemesis]

The few times I've met Whitam he's been as funny and as genuine as he comes across on TV.

Cancer is a word that no one wants to hear once in their life never mind twice so all the best to Whitam and everyone else who is suffering with cancer.

[podman]

Thats sad news, as said I hope he beats it again, best wishes to him.

[thepeoplespal]

Missing Jamie's witty commentary already on ITV4. He better beat it and get back into the commentary box where he belongs, with his fine Yorkshire twang.

Bound to be a worry for him and his family though.

[peterg1955]

That's crap to hear!

I've had Hodgkins Lymphoma twice (in 1983 and again in 1985) and wrote to Jamie Whitham about my experience when I read about his illness in MCN back in 1995 and when we met at a bike do at Beaulieu a year or two after his recovery he remembered my letter in detail and was grateful for the information I shared and positive outcome that I had.

I really hope he can get over it again.

[CoolHands]

Damn, I like his commentary. he's seems like a lovely bloke.

[andySC]

He was a regular at trackdays I used to ride in the late 90's/early 2000's. I was on my spanking R1 he on a ratbike loaner rent-a-heap CBR 600. I exited Coppice giving it the beans, straight up the inside of Jamie on the brakes into Foggy's & away....I hit the brakes as late as I dared into Redgate & JW was still on the gas on my inside & gone, properly, properly gone. The gulf between a have-a-go trackday hero & a WSB Hero were there to see. Humbled & in awe. Great bloke. Loved to watch him way back when & enjoyed his commentary since. "That'll not T-Cut out!"....it better bloody had do Jamie Lad. Best of luck to him #69

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[pmr01]

that's a bit st. he is a fit guy so hopefully that helps him through. wish him well.

[mitzy]

Saw this on FB this morning

A fighter and a come accross as a fab guy on TV just normal and no frills

Keeping fingers crossed all works out well for him

[egor110]

Fingers crossed he beats it again.

I always remember he was commentating and let slip him and his brother in law had gone to some auction and come back with a couple of american ambulances ( as you do ) which we're being hidden at the airfield he runs. Proper legend.

[audikentman]

Just watching him on BBC4 Superbikes when Britain ruled the World. Good luck to him.

Hopefully he can beat it for the 2nd time. I beat it once not sure I could do it again.

[bear661]

Go jamie you have always been and always willbbe a winner you will win this one you have
All of us with you chill mate beat the crap out of it best wishes paul bill and brian

[trickywoo]

He's back commentating on BSB Snet superpole now. Sounding good.

[PIGINAWIG]

Great news - he's a top lad

[555 Paul]

that's positive news, it's great that he's back. Shame he wasn't able to be at the TT this year. I bet he missed that.

[CoolHands]

Watching a bit of superbikes and James is still commentating here in 2024 - I had a quick google but no references to his medical problem, I assume treatment worked, just wondering if he is therefore in remission?

[Waynester]

I believe he’s fine now… He’s a busy guy, commentator/pundit for BSB, IOM TT and he does a lot of stuff on YouTube..