Crash victim, 22, honoured by fellow bikers

About 200 bikers gathered at a South Cheshire pub in a memorial to a 22-year-old motorcyclist.

Josh Stockton died after a crash with a car on Crewe Road in Willaston on Wednesday 3 September.

A week later, his parents, family, friends and fellow motorcyclists gathered on mass at the Peacock Inn in Nantwich to pay their respects.

Jen Williams described her son as the “most humble, genuine and compassionate person you could ever meet”.

“He would drop anything at a moment's notice to go help anyone.”

Mum, Jen Williams, stood tearfully beside Josh's old bike 'Smokey'

The Peacock Inn held its final bike event of the year in Mr Stockton’s honour, at the request of his mum.

She said her son loved riding from an early age and believed it was a fitting tribute.

Crowds of bikers rode into the car park on Wednesday evening before a poignant arrival at 18:37 BST.

Exactly one week on from Mr Stockton’s crash, his "biking family" of more than a dozen riders entered the car park - after riding along the road where he died.

One of those riders was family friend Nick Harwood, who has known Josh since he was a baby.

He said Josh was "always joking, always smiling, always lit up a room”.

"If anybody ever felt down, he always put a smile on their face. Just an absolute credit to the world," he added.

Mr Stockton’s last track day was at Three Sister Circuit in Wigan, watched by his mum, brothers, close friends and girlfriend

“We’re all overwhelmed with how many people have turned up,” said Mr Harwood.

“It says a lot about the biking community and what everyone thought about Josh himself.”

In a social media post, Miss Williams thanked everyone for their attendance.

“You have all fixed a tiny piece of your broken heart,” she posted.

Mr Stockton had ambitions of becoming a professional motorcyclist and riding the Isle of Man TT