I've read every single comment and I'm completely blown away. I can't believe how many kind people there are out there, thanks to each and everyone of you. I can't wait to see where we can go together as a community with this channel in 2024, the skies the limit! 😁

Big respect lad, I’m proud of you

Wafting away the smoke is such a great description, going to the gym makes you feel better temporarily but doesn’t resolve the root cause.

That race at Donington though. Maaaaaaaaan that was like a Disney movie the way it played out, and then the ultimate mic drop of announcing your retirement. If you’re gonna do it, that’s how you do it. Class 👏

I have a diagnosis of severe depression and PTSD. I say to say this , I commend you for taking the time to try and help others and tell your story! I am a fan of your content and I wish you nothing but the best . Stay strong brother!

Much respect Taylor. No one but you knows how you feel...it's good to hear you are doing well with your career and your family life. Good luck 💯 in your future.

Hey Taylor - ithas been a joy working with you the past 2 years at VisionTrack; you have massive respect from us and all our clients who were lucky enough to come along as your guest at a MotoGP. Won't say goodbye as will be at a number of SBK events - but if you want a room at our castle hotel in Most and a few beers (your brother will remember this race!!) count on me! All the best for the future! -gordon

When iwas 52 i discovered I was autistic on a low lever which comes with anxiety.its hard admitting you've something wrong But it helps talking about it that was 5yrs ago. Your vlog was touching and brought back what I delt with and my own demons thrers more depression etc Hope you find peace in your head and learn to deal with situations Which it seams you have good luck for the future Darwin

Total respect Taylor. This could help more people than you think. Keep up the great vids, good luck bud.

Great video, many years ago I stepped away from a sport/game that I’d played and loved since aged 10 till 28, I used to put myself under so much pressure let alone anyone else. Suffered depression and anxiety diagnosed after a bout of vertigo! The mind is a terrible adversary but in the right state our greatest asset! Well done for bringing it to a public platform!

I’ve watched and listened over the last couple of years, partly as it’s not often you hear any racer (or ex racer) talk about the negative sides of the sport, as well as the highs. As a parent myself, I know that listening to how well you speak, present yourself and how intelligently you’ve dealt with your demons, your mum & dad will 100% be more proud of you than any race or championship result would ever make them. I wish you amazing times, journeys & happiness over the years to come. Much love, Lundy.

Kudos to you, Taylor. Speaking out bout how you felt took a lot of guts, especially as your family didn't know. Let's hope it will help others who see this vid and are suffering themselves. And good luck with everything you do with the rest of your life. It ain't no rehearsal, dude!

Fair play for speaking out & putting your struggles out there,some people might mock you but I run my own business & raced at club level for 3years & it caused me to have issues with depression that I have under control now but I feel your pain & struggles. I run two KZfaq channels just for fun & enjoy the video making & editing so I have hit the subscribe button to follow your new journey. Best of luck for 2024 & onwards 👍

Mate it’s very brave of you to make this video. You have many fans and supporters who are thrilled to be coming with you on your journey. Thank you 🙏.

After watching this, I had to say something. Hearing your story was absolutely incredible. To dedicate 15+ years of your life to one thing and one thing only is something I couldn't even imagine. This world is filled with so many things to do, see, and explore. Just doing that one thing for so long; I don't know how anyone could even do that. It shows that you're strong, but you're even stronger finding what your bottlenecks to life were and working to actually fix them. I wish you the best of luck to your KZfaq journey. Making videos was my passion from a very young age and I feel like I feel the same way you do about it. It's a way to share your life and ideas with tons of others, and it's just fun because you're always making something different. And if someone watching gets something good out of it, it's a job is well done. To this day, I still treat it as a passion project even though it's basically my career at this point. It's what keeps me going. That's how I perceive it and I hope that may help you. This and a few of your other videos popped into my recommendation likely due to my interest in moto track riding; and I'm glad I found it is it gives a real life look into someone who actually did this professionally and perfectly shows the sheer amount of pressure this sport puts on riders behind the scenes. I feel that videos like this are rare or almost non-existent. Thank you for making this.

Taylor, face facts you are a credit too yourself, the videos are so enjoyable because they are genuine. Bring on the many more. 👍

More power to you Taylor!! Totally respect your decisions and your honesty. There aren't too many people who can say they've won a championship at any level of bike racing!!!

Powerful, honest vlog Taylor, well done 🙌 Bring on the next series of vids. Looking forward to Taylor and Taz on tour, and any more resto’s planned???

Much respect. The strength it takes to do a video like this 💪

I have had depression on and off throughout my life. Drums and motorbikes have always helped me to cope. Your honesty and up lifting comments about the highs and lows of your career are to be applauded. I will be watching your videos and recommending them to family and friends.

Bud I’m so glad you did this video. You are a Champion inside out. It takes balls to do this, and this is the reason the next stage of your life will be tremendous

Total respect for making it public.....you always did good videos.... You have the contacts to make it massive ....behind you all the way!

Great video! I was diagnosed with autism around 3 years ago im 39 and can relate a lot to the anxiety and depression side of things. Unfortunately i wasted a lot of opportunities to make something of myself, but I'm happy where i am and have found a new passion in road cycling. I wont lie i still struggle on a daily basis with even the simple task of going to work and acting normal. Respect to you for sharing your struggles with us, will definitely be subbing to your channel 👍👍

Thanks for sharing your story!

A brilliant, brave account of what you've gone through Taylor. Absolute respect to you for doing so. I sincerely wish you the very best of luck with your new chosen career.

Fabulous video. Thanks for sharing. Good luck for the future.

Well done for documenting your journey and being so open and honest. I can identify with so much of what you said having suffered several episodes of depression and many, many years of anxiety. Good luck in whatever you do and I look forward to seeing you around the WSBK paddock!

Looking forward to the vids! Good on ya!

Huge respect TMac, achieved more in your career racing than most people will in their lifetime. Be proud and carry the experiences forward to this next chapter. Looking forward to seeing the channel grow 👏

Thank you for being so open

Brilliant and personal video. Looking forward to the ones to come 😊

Great video, great channel. Thank you Taylor.

Great honest content, Good for you Taylor and best of luck for the future in your next adventure.

You’re so brave doing this video and it can’t have been easy. Looking forward to following your journey

Thanks so much for sharing dude! All the best with the channel I'll be here for it!

That was very inspiring. Thanks for sharing ❤

Good on you Taylor live life to the fullest and good luck with your new journey

So glad to hear that you are doing well and your future prospects are promising!

That hits hard dude. Big respect for talking about it!

That was awesome, thanks for helping bring these things more in the open

Can’t wait to see the videos for next season, great that you’ve found what you want to do beyond racing, your honesty is your strength

Great video…refreshingly honest, brave & down to earth. Respect!

Stoked for you dude. I had testicular cancer and suffered a lot from anxiety and panic attacks. It’s terrible and I’m stoked you aren’t suffering from them anymore (mine have gone away too and cancer free 🤘)

Cracking lad,hell of a rider,hell of a story teller. Thank you for your story,much appreciated and i cant wait for the second half 😊

Yes TMAC let's gooooo! You're a good man. Thanks for sharing, always appreciate your time and content. Much love, stay strong

A wonderfully honest video, looking forward to the future.

respect tot you for sharing al those personal isseus! good to see that you picked up the video making.

i was very fortunate enough to have seen you during the 2021 season at oulton and the thrill of watching you and Tarran fly by was crazy. your career was stuff of legends pal. love the content

Great vlog thank you for the honesty, I,ve been following you for 3-4 years now and am looking forward to what’s to come

Awesome vid, ace to see you back producing content, I said it a long time ago, you do you, and we'll follow pal 🙂 keep having fun and growing mate 👍🏻

Best of luck for the future! The video is incredibly relatable to so many and no doubt will help many people!

Well done to you for sharing your story. I’m grateful for the small things in life now because I was depressed and I’ve somehow managed to get myself in a better place. I now realise how lucky I am

thank you for this video taylor, you dont have idea how important it is for someone like you talk about this!

You sold me with honesty. Looking forward to seeing where you take this channel.

Buddy, this is incredibly brave of you to share with us. As a man troubled by similar issues, i recognize very well the feelings you describe. Well done, and all the best!

Great video!!! Thank you

Thank you for sharing your story. Massive respect for you, your self awareness and courage. Live your best life and follow your passion.

Very honest and open video, TMac. Massive appreciatiation for you going in front of the camera to share 👍👍

Glad you’re doing well. Good luck for next year. 👍🏻

Respect mate, as some one who has suffered for years with anxiety and panic attacks i know its not easy to talk about. Looking forward to watching your new content! Cheers

Way to go Taylor! Looking forward to where this takes you. Glad to hear that your health has improved and stress has lowered ❤

Congratulations on not only finding a direction in your life that you want to pursue but also on discovering what makes you happy and healthy Taylor! Long term happiness and health FAR outweigh temporary success and I'm so glad to see that you are going to be helping your brother next year. You come across as an absolutely honest and decent guy on video whenever I've seen you and I have no doubt you're the same off-screen, so I for one will be tuning in to see your journey continue. All the very best, Alan.

Big respect TMAC. you can see how much healthier you look in this video, i came across your videos by chance when you posted a cycling one a few years ago and followed you since. Keep the videos and journey going , don't forget the merch.

Have loved the videos and wish you every success with the channel

Well done Taylor. This is the most honest and open review I've seen and it's about your life. That takes alot of bravery. Well done.

Respect Taylor, that’s the first word came to mind. Best of luck with all you do in the future. Thanks for your videos.

so glad your able to live your dreams and to watch how you have moved on from racing.your a real inspiration and the fact you have been so honest with how your feeling speaks volumes ,looking forward to watching the channel grow.glad bikes are going to be involved

Although i only raced motorbikes at a very low level and never had the pressure to get results like you had, absolutely nothing would terrify me more than standing in front of a camera without a helmet on !!! Big respect to you for following your passion and finding your dream job 👏

Happy New year Taylor,, Total respect to you for being true to yourself.

Ty for opening up TM so little means so much to so many huge respect fae Ayrshire m8

Thank you for this.. I know exactly how this feels. I'm definitely not someone laughing at you for your honesty brother. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Good luck to you for the future in whatever you do, Taylor. You're incredibly brave to put your mental health out there on an open forum but definitely something that we should all do.👏

Great video TMac 👍 👏 Love the honesty and celebration of a new path post racing. Hero

Well done for highlighting the whole Stress/anxiety/depression situation, been there, done that and I went from the happiest most relaxed person, to a bit of a mess ! However belief in a better future, and peace, works wonders and same as you, the symptoms eventually receded, now I am fine ( with fingers crossed ) go Taylor.

Thank you for sharing. Just thank you.

I have the up most respect for you !! Top man talking out these issues . Your channel is amazing . Be you and always be you . TOP RESPECT

Huge amount of respect bud for following your dreams! I appreciate you being so open and honest about your mental health as it's something I can relate to massively, especially the bit where you didn't understand it until you'd experienced it. Can't wait to see the progression of this channel and look forward to seeing the next adventure 😊

Kudos x2 to you for making this video. At age 28, you figured out what was the cause of your physical and mental ailments. Some people will never understand your decision but I do.

From the outside looking in it looks like the best job in the world. Nothing at the sharp end of any championship at any level comes without stress. Respect, do what you want to do. You’re good guys. Your parents did a good job 🙏🏻👌

Great video, perfectly explained the places you’ve been and what comes next. Good luck. Look forward to the next instalment!

mate, awesome video. keep following those dreams man.

Big respect Taylor for being open about your struggles . It takes a brave man to talk of all the problems and daily struggles that arose from the sport you love . Stay strong .

It's so great to see your maturity and that you're willing to share your experiences with us. What you experience is something many of us do as well, but we're often not strong enough to challenge our demons.

Nice to hear you break it down and explain it all so well. Fair play for putting this out there 👍 I'm not a professional but have similar feelings around race weekends and preparing for racing is a full time job that just drains everything!

A brave and important vlog. Thank you.

that was very brave Taylor and very honest , All the best for next year

I'm closer to your Dad's age than you mate, but massive respect, I definitely share(d) a lot of the feelings you've talked about. Looking forward to watching your content in '24, all the best! x

Massive respect to you Taylor. I’m sure there’s a few who can relate to your words and feelings.. best wishes for the new journey 🤙🏼

Good on you! All my best to you! Good luck on your journey!

Simply one of the best videos out there. Much love brother

What a fabulous insight, such a genuine lad

Thank you for sharing your journey & associated struggles in such a candid manner, very insightful.

Brilliant watch Taylor. Keep up up the good work

BIG respect. wishing you the very best of luck!

Top man brave and encouraging. Mental health in men is rarely discussed. Had a few lows in my lifetime and never forgotten the positive people around me when I needed them. Looking forward to more of your videos have a blast with your brother in wsb . Keep them coming enjoy the clips 👍🏻😀

That was so emotional to watch and so very brave of you! That took far more bravery than going down craner curves in the pouring rain! As someone who has had similar feelings, you have my utmost respect mate.

Brave and Inspiring, Taylor! As you say, those that have not experienced this, do not understand. It's OK to not be OK. Keep going!

Fabulous, all the best Taylor 👍

Respect Taylor, enjoy your next chapter

You have my greatest respect for this totally honest appraisal of your life and mental wellbeing (or otherwise). I wish you well for whatever you do in the future and look forward to whatever you put out on KZfaq. Good luck to you and Taz in WSBK in 2024.