Mr Teasdale, a keen biker was riding his silver Yamaha Fazer at the weekend when he left the road and careered into a ditch by the side of Wisbech Road in Thorney, near Peterborough.

Today, friends and relatives of the 39-year-old, who is believed to live in Yaxley but runs a car recovery business in Thorney, paid tribute to the charismatic man who is better known as "Jezz".

Floral tributes have been left at the roadside where Mr Teasdale died. Poignant messages left alongside the flowers read: "To our Jezz brov. You are going to be sadly missed. God Bless RIP. Love you lots. You have been a good friend to us all. Lots of love always John, Ladaine, Lee and Jade."

Another simply read: "To my friend Jez. From Brian and all the gang at the garage."

Meanwhile tributes have also been posted on The Evening Telegraph website.

The family of Mr Teasdale did not want to comment as they were still coping with the shock of his death.

The crash happened at around 7.55pm on Saturday. Sergeant Lyndon Pickston urged witnesses who may have seen the motorbike leading up to the crash to come forward.

Anyone with information should call the Roads Policing Unit on 0845 456 4564.

In a separate accident seven people were injured with four needing to be taken to hospital following a serious collision in a Fenland village on Sunday.

The crash involving a Ford Focus and a Mini One happened at about 9.30am on the B1093, Manea Road, in Wimblington, close to Skylark Garden Centre.

Fire crews used specialist cutting equipment to remove two people from the vehicles.

Four people were taken to Hinchingbrooke Hospital, in Huntingdon, while the remaining three were treated at the scene for minor injuries.

And police are also appealing for witnesses to a collision at about 7.40 yesterday morning on the A15 at Rippingale near Bourne.

A 44-year old man was taken to Peterborough District Hospital with a serious leg injury after his silver Honda motor cycle was in collision with a black Ford Mondeo driven by a 47-year-old man.

Police would like to talk to a woman who stopped to help.

Anyone who may have any information can contact the witness hotline on 01522 558855.