Paddock Pass Podcast

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.

It is hard to pick the best MotoGP season ever, but at the top of the list has to be the 2006 championship. Heated rivalries, close battles, a first-time champion, the 990cc bikes...it had it all. Come join Neil, David, and Steve in talking about this grand prix classic.

It's an all-hands-on-deck show in this episode, as we take a break from our usual motorcycle racing coverage, and talk a bit about how the Paddock Pass Podcast came to be, and who the people are behind the microphones.

Neil and Steve sit down with Grand Prix racing legend Freddie Spencer, and talk about a number of things, including the Daytona 200, the Honda NS500, Freddie's last-lap incident with Kenny Roberts Sr. at the 1983 Swedish GP, and when he won both the 500cc and 250cc races in the same day in the Italian GP at Mugello.

In this show, Steve, David, and Neil focus on one rider, and one rider only. Talking only about Fabio Quartararo, the Paddock Pass Podcast crew talks to the people around the French sensation to see why he has risen so quickly in the MotoGP Championship.

In this special episode of the Paddock Pass Podcast, we take a look at the differences between the engines in the WorldSBK paddock - especially the differences between the inline-four and V4 motors. To help add some insights, Steve and Gordo also get the perspectives of Leon Haslam, Eugene Laverty, and Michael Laverty.

David and Neil talk about an odd Qatar GP, where only the Moto2 and Moto3 races took place. Also, we get some behind the scenes info on how the coronavirus is affecting the grand prix paddock, which as you can tell from what's happened since this recoringd, is changing rapidly each day.

David and Neil discuss what we can learn from the MotoGP preseason test in Qatar. Of note though, this episode was recorded before the round at Losail was canceled for the MotoGP riders, so there are some mentions of the race there, which are obviously no longer accurate. Still, the show is packed full of good insights, and we think you will enjoy it.

The WorldSBK season is underway, which means Steve and Gordo come to us from Phillip Island to start the season off. The Australian round showed some amazing racing, which you definitely won't want to miss, and you certainly will want to get the post-race debrief from the fellas as well.

Steve and Gordo report from Phillip Island, just ahead of the start of the season, to give us an idea of what to expect at the Australian round. This show also includes a special interview with Jonathan Rea, which you won't want to miss.

David and Steve give us a preview of what to look for at the MotoGP preseason test at Qatar.

David is joined by special Manuel Pecino, as they discuss the happenings at the Sepang MotoGP test in Malaysia. We think you will find Manuel's insights to be very interesting.