Paddock Pass Podcast

Sharing with you one of the special shows we did for our Patreon listeners this weekend, this episode takes a look at what to expect from the MotoGP test at Qatar, as well as the start of the 2021 season. If you like David and Steve's analysis, and want to get more content like this, we encourage you to support the show at: http://aspha.lt/patreonPPP We will see you Wednesday, when the full PPP crew debriefs on the Qatar test, and is joined by KTM rider Brad Binder. Many thanks to FLY RACING to sponsoring this episode, and helping the podcast producing content each week. Support us on Patreon: aspha.lt/2FFYC46 Follow us on Twitter: aspha.lt/3iMTIAQ Follow us on Facebook: aspha.lt/32AUvPG

Steve, David, and Adam are on the mics for this episode of the Paddock Pass Podcast, with some audio from Franco Morbidelli as well. In the show, the crew looks at the Petronas Sepang Racing Team Yamaha MotoGP launch, and how the team's dynamic with Valentino Rossi and Franco Morbidelli will work out for the 2021 season. After that discussion, we take some listener questions, and also quickly look at what's going on in the Moto2 and Moto3 classes. Many thanks to FLY RACING to sponsoring this episode, and helping the podcast producing content each week. Support us on Patreon: aspha.lt/2FFYC46 Follow us on Twitter: aspha.lt/3iMTIAQ Follow us on Facebook: aspha.lt/32AUvPG

On the mics for this week's Paddock Pass Podcast, Steve, David, Neil, and Adam sit down to discuss the Repsol Honda MotoGP team launch, with some comments from Marc Marquez and Michael Laverty to round things out. But before the guys can get to talking about HRC's upcoming season, they spend some time talking about the passing of Fausto Gresini and what he meant to the MotoGP paddock. He will surely be missed. Many thanks to FLY RACING to sponsoring this episode, and helping the podcast producing content each week. Support us on Patreon: aspha.lt/2FFYC46 Follow us on Twitter: aspha.lt/3iMTIAQ Follow us on Facebook: aspha.lt/32AUvPG

The MotoGP team unveils for 2021 are happening, and with this first wave we take a look at what Ducati, KTM, and Yamaha have on the offering. On the mics we have a full crew, with David, Adam, Neil, and Steve talking about what information can be learned from the livery debuts, along with interviews with Gigi Dall'Igna and Paolo Ciabatti (Ducati Corse), as well as Lin Jarvis (Yamaha Racing), as they give insights about their riders and hopes for the MotoGP Championship this season. Many thanks to FLY RACING to sponsoring this episode, and helping the podcast producing content each week. Support us on Patreon: aspha.lt/2FFYC46 Follow us on Twitter: aspha.lt/3iMTIAQ Follow us on Facebook: aspha.lt/32AUvPG

This episode explores a world of "what if" as the guys ponder a world of racing without the pace-setters like Marc Marquez and Jonathan Rea in the MotoGP and WorldSBK paddocks. To tackle the topic, we have Steve, Neil, David, and Adam on the mics, and WorldSBK champion Neil Hodgson calls into the show to leave his two cents on the topic. You don't want to miss what they have to say! Many thanks to FLY RACING to sponsoring this episode, and helping the podcast producing content each week. Support us on Patreon: aspha.lt/2FFYC46 Follow us on Twitter: aspha.lt/3iMTIAQ Follow us on Facebook: aspha.lt/32AUvPG

It's an all-hands-on-deck show with Steve, Neil, David, and Adam on the mics talking some MotoGP action. A sort of prelude to the 2021 MotoGP season, the guys look at who has the most to prove this year on the race track, which leads to some interesting conversations. Afterwards, we dive into some listener questions, which spur some good insights and opinions. You won't want to miss this hour of grand prix discussion. Many thanks to FLY RACING to sponsoring this episode, and helping the podcast producing content each week. Support us on Patreon: aspha.lt/2FFYC46 Follow us on Twitter: aspha.lt/3iMTIAQ Follow us on Facebook: aspha.lt/32AUvPG

Steve, Neil, and Adam sit down in this episode of the Paddock Pass Podcast to see what the MotoGP paddock is up to as the teams and riders get ready for the 2021 season. We changed the format a little bit this week, as the guys take listener questions and discuss them on the show, which makes for some interesting conversations. Many thanks to FLY RACING to sponsoring this episode, and helping the podcast producing content each week. Support us on Patreon: aspha.lt/2FFYC46 Follow us on Twitter: aspha.lt/3iMTIAQ Follow us on Facebook: aspha.lt/32AUvPG

Steve, Neil, and Adam are on the mics for this episode of the Paddock Pass Podcast, which takes a deep dive into the Moto2 paddock, with a focus on Triumph's involvement in the intermediate class. To that end, Steve Sargent - the Chief Product Officer from Triumph - joins in on the conversation, with an interview about the British brand's entry into grand prix racing. Support us on Patreon: aspha.lt/2FFYC46 Follow us on Twitter: aspha.lt/3iMTIAQ Follow us on Facebook: aspha.lt/32AUvPG

Something a little different from the Paddock Pass Podcast for 2021, we get things dirty, as Steve and Adam take a preview of the upcoming Supercross season. Joining them to preview the SX season, we have Rockstar Husqvarna rider Zach Osborne on the mics, and WorldSBK rider Eugene Laverty also joins the show. We hope to bring you more Supercross content through the rest of the year, so be sure to tune in and listen. Support us on Patreon: aspha.lt/2FFYC46 Follow us on Twitter: aspha.lt/3iMTIAQ Follow us on Facebook: aspha.lt/32AUvPG

In an exclusive interview, Steve sits down with six-time WorldSBK Champion Jonathan Rea to talk about life and his amazing running in the Superbike series. Of note, this show comes from our Patreon series of episodes. If you enjoy it, you should sign-up and support the Paddock Pass Podcast on Patreon. Support us on Patreon: aspha.lt/2FFYC46 Follow us on Twitter: aspha.lt/3iMTIAQ Follow us on Facebook: aspha.lt/32AUvPG

Our final episode of 2020 is a very special one, as MotoGP World Champion Joan Mir joins Steve, Neil, and Adam on the microphones to discuss his season. We also hear from Paco Sánchez, Mir's manager, on what went into this victorious year. You definitely don't want to miss this episode.

In this episode of the Paddock Pass Podcast, Adam and Neil finish their conversation about the fates of the MotoGP manufacturers during the 2020 season - this time focusing on Aprilia and KTM. Support us on Patreon: aspha.lt/2FFYC46 Follow us on Twitter: aspha.lt/3iMTIAQ Follow us on Facebook: aspha.lt/32AUvPG

In this episode, Steve and Gordo sit down and look back on the 2020 WorldSBK Championship, and the events that transpired this season. You won't want to miss this 2020 season review. Support us on Patreon: aspha.lt/2FFYC46 Follow us on Twitter: aspha.lt/3iMTIAQ Follow us on Facebook: aspha.lt/32AUvPG

In this episode of the Paddock Pass Podcast, Adam and Neil continue their conversation about the fates of the MotoGP manufacturers during the 2020 season - this time focusing on Yamaha and Honda. Support us on Patreon: aspha.lt/2FFYC46 Follow us on Twitter: aspha.lt/3iMTIAQ Follow us on Facebook: aspha.lt/32AUvPG

The MotoGP Championship is over, but there is plenty to unpack from the 2021 season. On hand to do the analysis, we have Neil Morrison and Adam Wheeler on the microphones, taking a series of short looks at each of the grand prix manufacturers. On queue in this episode, we look at Suzuki and Ducati.

In this episode, Steve and David discuss the final round of the 2020 MotoGP Championship, the Portuguese GP. The MotoGP title may have already been won, but Portimao still had plenty of stories to follow. We also winners crowned in the Moto3 and Moto2 Championships. Needless to say, there is plenty to discuss. Support us on Patreon: aspha.lt/2FFYC46 Follow us on Twitter: aspha.lt/3iMTIAQ Follow us on Facebook: aspha.lt/32AUvPG

The penultimate round of the 2020 MotoGP Championship finally sees us crowning a new champion. As such, this episode of the Paddock Pass Podcast sees David Emmett and Neil Morrison on the mics talking about the Valencia GP, and Joan Mir's new status in the paddock.

Steve, David, and Neil sit down for the first round of our triple-header finale in the MotoGP Championship. As such, they are on the mics talking about all the details from the European GP at Valencia. Support us on Patreon: aspha.lt/2FFYC46 Follow us on Twitter: aspha.lt/3iMTIAQ Follow us on Facebook: aspha.lt/32AUvPG

In lieu of an episode this week, we instead posted a special show for just our Patreon listeners. In that show, Steve English sits down with six-time #WorldSBK Champion Jonathan Rea. This is a short clip from that interview, and in this segment we see JR talking about his options of moving into the MotoGP paddock throughout the year. It is a pretty frank and honest insight into the two series, which we think you will find interesting. Of course, if you want to listen to the full show, you will have to sign-up on Patreon and support the Paddock Pass Podcast. We hope you will do that very thing, as our Patreon supporters help keep the podcast covering both the MotoGP and WorldSBK championships throughout the season. For the full interview, you can listen to it on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/43544639 To support us on Patreon, you can follow this link: http://aspha.lt/2FFYC46 Follow us on Twitter: http://aspha.lt/3iMTIAQ Follow us on Facebook: http://aspha.lt/32AUvPG

Steve, Neil, and David sit down to discuss the results of the Teruel GP at Motorland Aragon, and the status of the MotoGP Championship as we head into the final stretch of races for the 2020 season. Follow us on Twitter: aspha.lt/3iMTIAQ Follow us on Facebook: aspha.lt/32AUvPG Support us on Patreon: aspha.lt/2FFYC46

David and Neil sit down with special guest Cormac Ryan-Meenan (@CormacGP) to talk about the MotoGP action at the Aragon GP. Follow us on Twitter: aspha.lt/3iMTIAQ Follow us on Facebook: aspha.lt/32AUvPG Support us on Patreon: aspha.lt/2FFYC46

Straight from Estoril, Steve and Gordo sit down at the final round of the WorldSBK season, with a look at how Jonathan Rea made it six in a row. To add more insight into the show, we also get some words from Rea himself, along with his crew chief Pere Riba.

David and Neil give us all the details and behind-the-scenes info from the French GP at Le Mans. Follow us on Twitter: aspha.lt/3iMTIAQ Follow us on Facebook: aspha.lt/32AUvPG Support us on Patreon: aspha.lt/2FFYC46

This episode features and interview with Scott Redding, along with analysis of the Ducati rider's season by Steve and Gordo. This show is actually one of our Patreon episode, and we are sharing it with you this week in the hopes that you will support the Paddock Pass Podcast on Patreon. You can join us there via this link: https://aspha.lt/2FFYC46

Gordo and Steve sit down and talk about a very wet WorldSBK round at Magny-Cours. Follow us on Twitter: aspha.lt/3iMTIAQ Follow us on Facebook: aspha.lt/32AUvPG Support us on Patreon: aspha.lt/2FFYC46

David, Steve, and Neil are on the mics for this one, as the Paddock Pass Podcast dissects all the MotoGP events from the Catalunya GP in Spain. Follow us on Twitter: aspha.lt/3iMTIAQ Follow us on Facebook: aspha.lt/32AUvPG Support us on Patreon: aspha.lt/2FFYC46

Steve and Gordo talk about the WorldSBK round at Catalunya, as superbikes return to this iconic Spanish.

David and Neil discuss the Emilia Romagna GP at the Misano Circuit. Follow us on Twitter: aspha.lt/3iMTIAQ Follow us on Facebook: aspha.lt/32AUvPG Support us on Patreon: aspha.lt/2FFYC46

Steve, David, and Neil are on the mics for this episode, as they take an in-depth look at the San Marino GP at Misano. Follow us on Twitter: https://aspha.lt/3iMTIAQ Follow us on Facebook: https://aspha.lt/32AUvPG Support us on Patreon: https://aspha.lt/2FFYC46

Neil and Steve look back at the second WorldSBK round at the Motorland Aragon doubleheader, and then look ahead to the next MotoGP round, at Misano.

In this episode, Steve and Gordo are on the mics, talking about the first of two WorldSBK rounds at Motorland Aragon.

David and Neil discuss the exciting Styria GP at the Red Bull Ring, with a look at the race restart, Maverick's brakes, Miguel's triumphant win, and the rise of the KTM.

Steve, David, and Neil discuss a crazy weekend at the Austrian GP, and the MotoGP Championship shocked and entertained once again.

A double-header, this episode sees Neil and David covering the action-packed Czech GP at Brno, which saw Brad Binder's first MotoGP race win; and then, we move to the WorldSBK paddock, where Gordo and Steve talk about the Portimao races and the state of production racing with spec tires.

Steve and Gordon cover the second round of the WorldSBK Championship from Jerez.

Neil and David sit down and discuss a very hot, and a very eventful Andalusian GP in Jerez.

Steve, Neil, and David dissect the weekend's grand prix events at Jerez for the Spanish GP, including Marc Marquez's injury, Fabio Quartararo's win, the ramifications for the 2020 season, and what happened in the lower classes.

Steve, David, and Neil help us restart the MotoGP season, as they cover the one-day test at Jerez, and preview the grand prix racing for the upcoming Spanish GP.

In this episode of the Paddock Pass Podcast, Neil and Steve talk about some more MotoGP rider contract gossip, especially those rumors that concern Andrea Dovizioso, Cal Crutchlow, and Jorge Lorenzo. Also, with Steve in Spain for the WorldSBK testing, we get a report on what’s happening in the superbike paddock as the opening round approaches.

Neil, David, and Steve sit down and update us on the latest movements in the motorcycle racer markets, in both the MotoGP and WorldSBK Championships. This includes the news surrounding Danilo Petrucci, Andrea Dovizioso, Valentino Rossi, and Michael van der Mark.

Who are the greatest grand prix racers of all time? Can you pick five names? That's what we did in this show, and we see David and Steve debating their picks, and how they picked them. Also, be sure to read about Neil's picks in the latest issue of On-Track Off-Road: https://ontrackoffroad.com/magazines/otor-200-june-24th/

In this episode, David sits down with data engineer Peter Bom for a nitty-gritty talk about motorcycle electronics. The interview takes place trackside at Assen, so the audio quality can be tough at times, but what Peter has to say is absolutely intriguing. In the show, Peter talks about the role of data in motorcycle racing, dealing with riders and their feedback, and how all of this goes into setting up a motorcycle for race day. Peter is a wealth of information, so you definitely want to give this show a listen.

Steve, David, and Neil sit down to discuss the biggest news in the MotoGP paddock right now: the rumor that Pol Espargaro is headed to the Repsol Honda team for next year. The trio discuss how this news came about, and what it means for Honda and its relationship with the Marquez brothers.

In this episode of the Paddock Pass Podcast, Neil, David, and Steve sit down and answer YOUR questions about MotoGP, WorldSBK, and motorcycle racing in general.

Fresh off the news that Jack Miller will be stepping up to the factory Ducati MotoGP team, Steve, David, and Neil sit down to talk about the rider market in the MotoGP Championship, and where some seats could open up in 2020 and 2021.

In this episode, Steve and David sit down and talk about the unsung heroes of the paddock, the team members that support the rider. It is a fascinating look at what goes on behind the scenes at a MotoGP race, and when the bikes aren't on track.

Neil, David, and Jensen sit down to discuss how the coronavirus outbreak has affected the MotoGP Championship calendar, and give thoughts and insights on when we could return back to racing and what that could look like when we do.

Neil, David, and Steve take a look at one of MotoGP's most action-packed seasons, 2015, which coincidently was the first one where all three hosts were working in the paddock at the same time. This was a big year in MotoGP racing, and in this here second-part of this two-part show, we look towards the latter half of the 2015 season.

Neil, David, and Steve take a look at one of MotoGP's most action-packed seasons, 2015, which coincidently was the first one where all three hosts were working in the paddock at the same time. This was a big year in MotoGP racing, and in this two-part show, we take a look first at the beginning of the season.

Flipping back into the pages of WorldSBK history, we take a look at perhaps one of the best seasons ever, the 2002 World Superbike Championship. Jensen, Gordo, and Steve take you through this fantastic season, including the heart-stopping finale at Imola.