Stephen Dobie
@Stephen_Dobie
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Writer for hire. Cars, bikes, football and more. You may know me from @BBC_TopGear and @evomagazine
Joined June 2011
On 1 May 2020, I was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Six months later, I’ve shaved ready for Movember. The TL;DR version is ‘check your balls, give me a quid or two if you can’. But I’ve busted the character-count with something more nuanced elsewhere.
uk.movember.com
Stephen's Motivation: November without a Mo? No chance. I'm growing a 'tache once again to help those of us who've struggled with health issues, be they physical or mental. We all need to talk more -...
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Over the moon to be 2024 Automotive Feature Writer of the Year - against some very talented competition. Freelance life is so fun and I get to work for titles (and with people) I've always admired. Getting to celebrate some of the work we've done together is ace.
#NewspressAwards2024 - Automotive Feature Writer
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Blazing-fast image creation – using just your voice. Try Grok Imagine.
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Lots of lovely stuff in here, a fascinating chat with @Mikeconway26 tucked amongst it all. Brilliant to poke around Gazoo Racing's European base with him.
Save yourself a trip to the shops during this cold snap and pre-order the new issue of @evomagazine and have it delivered to your door. And yes, we did find 18 ‘hot* hatches’ to test. *some weren’t very hot at all
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Loved telling @GIrwinRacing's story. Give it a read!.
‘Glenn arrived on the island acutely aware of the challenges and dangers it throws upon its combatants.’. Today from the Ti Library, @Stephen_Dobie interviews Glenn Irwin following his record-breaking debut in the Isle of Man TT:
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This was a biggie to put together. Big thanks to the many lovely athletes of @RacingPrideHQ for their voices. And their visibility.
Motor sport hasn’t always been the happiest of homes for LGBTQ+ athletes. As Pride Month comes to an end, Stephen Dobie hears some of their fears and hopes as the sport targets greater inclusivity for drivers and fans alike.
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RT @Motor_Sport: Motor sport hasn’t always been the happiest of homes for LGBTQ+ athletes. As Pride Month comes to an end, Stephen Dobie he….
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Delighted to make my debut on Ti, not least because it meant spending time nattering away to Glenn. A fascinating and frank insight into the mind of a TT racer right before the famous shoulder tap. .
He’s the Isle of Man TT’s fastest ever newcomer. So why is @GIrwinRacing not going back? He tells @Stephen_Dobie, there’s much more to his life than conquering the mountain. Read the full story on The Intercooler ➡️
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A whole new print magazine! Exciting times. It was a true pleasure to be part of something that @WillBeaumont has poured his heart and soul into this year. Go buy a copy - it's a delight.
Issue 01 of Werke is now available to buy.
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One of the biggest privileges of my job is also the most heart-wrenching: being trusted to pay tribute to those I admire. This one stung more than usual. RIP, Chrissy.
motorsportmagazine.com
We’re used to racing icons being ‘multi-disciplined’. But rarely encompasses the worlds of teaching and podcasting, as it did for the uniquely talented British Superbike rider, Chrissy Rouse, who has...
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Amazing work as ever. .
Every automotive photographer loves to shoot tracking shots. But the opportunity to track an #F1 car is like no other. Rental cars don’t go quick enough so you’re limited to a few corners before the car needs to leave you in its wake. These few seconds, last a lifetime.
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Nearly time to say goodbye to my Hyundai i20N long-termer after six fun months. Anything you want to know before it goes back? And is replaced by something bought with my actual money?
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Spreading the good Mackem word to Australia. Freelancing is fun. As is shoehorning a bunch of batteries into an 80s rep car, it turns out.
REVIEW: @Stephen_Dobie drives the electrified 1988 Nissan Bluebird. Is the electrified restomod/conversion the best way forward for many car owners? .
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After seven (and a bit) years, 95 issues and countless web stories and fancy dress opportunities, I'm leaving my full-time role at Top Gear to head freelance. It's been a blast and I'll still be appearing in TG, as well as plenty of other places.
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Come and listen to me talk utter balls. Not for the first time, etc etc.
Are you going to be near @CaffandMac on Monday Jan 3rd? Good news! MH evening, I Love You, Man is back. @Stephen_Dobie is joining me on the sofa to talk about fast cars, The Big C, and how it changes your world. Tickets here, proceeds to @macmillancancer:
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I absolutely hate taking selfies, so I'm sure it's a relief for ALL of us that this is the final one of Movember. Ginormous thanks to all those who donated. Even if you can't, please read. It's important we look after ourselves!.
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You can fund our (not so) fine efforts right here, if you're so inclined.
uk.movember.com
Movember, the month formerly known as November, is a moustache growing charity event held during November each year that raises funds and awareness for men's health.
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When Top Gear does a group test during Movember.
topgear.com
VW’s all-electric newbie should crush Nissan’s old guard, but does it stack up to the mighty Tesla?
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Three weeks down, one week to go. unless I keep my lip slug 'til 2021? Try and extend it into a Dodgeball-esque horseshoe? Am I getting too attached?.
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Everyone has - rightly - discussed Lewis's phenomenal achievement at the weekend. But why not take five mins to read his teammate discussing phenomenal facial hair.
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Top Gear is doing Movember, and so is the Mercedes F1 driver. Here's why
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The Top Gear team have terrible facial hair, but hearts of gold - they've all joined in with Movember to ensure our Zoom meetings look like an identity parade.
uk.movember.com
Movember, the month formerly known as November, is a moustache growing charity event held during November each year that raises funds and awareness for men's health.
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Arrest this man! Or donate some money. I’m overwhelmed by the cash that’s poured in so far - thank you. If Day 8 is anything to go by, then the awfulness of my face by the end of #Movember will go someway to live up to it all.
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