Wheels of steel: Macho Simon Cowell rides solo on quad bike while girl pal Sinitta isn't far behind
By Mike Larkin
Last updated at 10:19 AM on 10th January 2012
His love of paradise islands and luxury yachts is well known.
But it seems Simon Cowell is also a closet biker, as he showed remarkable skill as he zoomed around St Barts on his quad bike.
And his close female companion Sinitta was not far behind, although she decided to ride pillion with a female friend.
Get your motor runnin': Simon Cowell grinned as he got ready to ride his quad bike in sunny St Barts today
Simon would have even impressed Rob Halford with his unique combo of safety helmet, aviator sunglasses, loose pullover and jeans.
And no doubt the Judas Priest frontman would have also envious of the X Factor judge's ability behind the handlebars as he raced around the harbour on his bike.
The former American Idol favourite, who bore a passing resemblance to Top Gun's Maverick, showed an proficiency in the driving seat that would suggest he has more than a little racetrack experience.
Of course the hunky star is one of the Top Gear's most legendary Stars In A Reasonably Priced Car, with fourth place in the show's leaderboard.
Easy rider: Simon looked every inch the biker as he enjoyed a ride around the beautiful island
Little runaround: Simon showed he could give any biker a run for his money as he zipped around in his aviator sunglasses
The new Boon: The X Factor star handled his bulky quad bike with ease as he showed off his skill behind the handlebars
He is behind only the likes of Jamiroquai frontman Jay Kay and AC/DC vocalist Brian Johnson, and ahead of heavyweights such as Jamie Oliver and Stephen Fry.
Another person who will have no doubt been impressed with the music mogul's riding is his close friend Sinitta.
The singer had the ideal view of his antics, as she brought up the rear in another mean machine.
However the 43-year-old is obviously not as comfortable behind the handlebars, as she sat behind a female friend, who also helped her put on her safety helmet.
Let me get that for you: Luckily for Sinitta her friend was on hand to adjust her chin strap and make sure her helmet was on correctly
Never mind the bollards: Sinitta skillfully avoided the street hazards as she walked towards her ride
Very close: Sinitta seemed to enjoy riding pillion with her friend but her eyes were on Simon
The former chart star had flown home early from her Caribbean holiday when she found out one of her bitter rivals was heading in her direction.
But when she discovered the coast is clear and his ex Jackie St Clair had flown back to the UK, Sinitta jetted back to join Simon Cowell on his super yacht.
The generous music mogul is believed to have forked out over £16,000 to fly his ex and good friend to the UK and back again as to avoid a showdown between the two women.
Refreshing: And no doubt her chum will have been envious as Sinitta enjoyed a lengthy slug of water
It's good to be back: Sinitta is snapped in St Barts as she jetted in from the UK to rejoin Simon Cowell on holiday after his ex and her rival Jackie St Clair had gone home
Sinitta was snapped arriving in St Barts yesterday to join Cowell on his luxury boat a week after she flew out of Barbados.
According to the Mirror, she made a hasty exit from the island a week ago when she found out St Clair, who she has had a bitter feud with for the past 25 years, had gone home.
As soon as she found out that St Clair had left Barbados and had flown back to the UK, Sinitta repacked her suitcase and rejoined Cowell.
Are you ready for us, Simon? Sinitta is joined by a couple of friends as they get in a boat bound for Cowell's luxury super yacht
Party time! Sinitta throws her hands in the air as the ladies set off
A source told the Mirror: 'Simon thinks the whole situation is ridiculous but accepts Sinitta's feelings.
'There is no love lost between the pair and there's little hope of of the pair ever sorting things out, there's too much water under the bridge.'
Simon has been staying at the Sandy Lane resort In Barbados in a private villa with his friends, where Sinitta stayed for Christmas and New Year with her children Zac and Magdalena.
It's like I never left: Sinitta looked overjoyed to be back in the sun again
She jetted back to the UK last Monday but was back in the Caribbean yesterday and was seen on a boat with a couple of female friends as they set sail to join Simon on his luxury super yacht which is moored in St Barts.
The two women have never seen eye to eye since their very public argument in 2010.
Another source told the paper last week: 'It all stems from the quite public fallout they had late 2010 when Jackie spread rumours that Sinitta was having an affair with one of her close friends.
'This has continually been an issue with occasions raised where Sinitta has felt that Jackie St.Clair is spreading lies and rumours often coming to a head on Twitter.'
Simon's angels: The X Factor USA judge spent the afternoon on a yacht is St Barts surrounded by beautiful women including his ex Sinitta
Me and my shadow: The pair have been the best of friends for a long time now
Sinitta accusing Jackie of telling untruths about her personal life, too, by spreading gossip that she was dating recently-single financier Ian Wace, who is worth £200 million.
Sinitta wrote on Twitter that she and Wace were good friends, but nothing more.
'Jackie St Clair, you are the source of all lies and wrong info. I'm sorry after 25 years you still won't stop harassing and bullying.'
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