Motorcyclist spotted speeding at 127 mph during wild police chase

Ricky Catchpole, 33, was riding his Yamaha R1 motorcycle on the A5 in Milton Keynes in April 2024 when he was captured by police travelling at 127mph. His motorcycle was displaying no numberplate at the time. When officers tried to stop him, he took off at incredible speed, leading to a police chase. Catchpole fell off the bike when trying to take a tight corner at a lower speed. He was convicted at court following a trial and was hit with a month's driving ban and a fine and costs of over £5,000. Watch more on Independent TV: https://tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9n The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent Find us on social: TikTok /   / independent   Instagram /   / the.independent   X (Twitter) /   / independent   Facebook /   / theindependentonline   Download the iOS & Android app: https://tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dh Sign up to our newsletters: https://tinyurl.com/2bmw565x Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: https://www.independent.co.uk/donations