Paddock Pass Podcast

Neil and David are joined by MotoGP commentator and presenter Louis Suddaby, who dials in from the media centre at the Pertamina Mandalika Circuit, to talk through the morning after the weekend before. What's Pecco Bagnaia's strategy for this weekend now that he's proven his mettle once more? Where will newly crowned champion Marc Marquez find his motivation now the title is wrapped up? Is Miguel Oliveira's MotoGP future really over even if he's off to WorldSBK in 2026? All these questions are discussed plus insights on the Fabios (Quartararo and Di Giannantonio) and our ones to watch this weekend.

On today's WorldSBK show we'll review the action from the Aragon Round of WorldSBK where the wins were split but the action was intense! Toprak Razgatlioglu and Nicolo Bulega have been the story of the season but what do Steve and Gordo think of their title battle? Is it exciting or inevitable? Both of our Paddock Insiders weight in on the topic while also looking forward to future regulations and whether this weekend showed us the impact of harder tyres on the series. Having made his full-time debut in at Kyalami in 1999 this weekend also marked Gordo's 750th WorldSBK race start. It's a great achievement and one that the paddock were keen to mark. Alex Lowes called Gordo a "legend" for all that he's achieved while Gordo questioned Steve's sanity to have taken the time to count up his starts! On Sunday the debriefs Jonathan Rea and Lowes handed Gordo a replica helmet signed by the grid to mark the occassion and the Scotsman was, for the first time, lost for words!

Ducati delight. 2025 is officially sealed and the narrative locked. But the race order and podium finishers might surprise a few. Adam, David and Neil offer their thoughts on the Japanese GP, the milestone and the moments.

Adam, David and Neil are European based for round seventeen of 2025 MotoGP but still have opinions and news after the first day of media work and debriefs in Japan. Join the crew on Patreon for further daily shows on Friday and Saturday.

Konnichiwa Motegi! MotoGP goes overseas for the next stint of the 2025 calendar with Japan up first. Adam, David and Neil talk about their favourite Japanese GP riders and memories, offer predictions for round 17 of 22 and also talk to Gresini’s Sporting Director Michele Masini about Alex Marquez and a sterling 2025 for the team. Pic by Polarity Photo

Adam and Neil (plus Dani, Freddie and Kevin) comment on MotoGP’s freshly installed Hall of Fame; launched with a swish ceremony in Rimini last week. We discuss the criteria, the need, and the purposes of the new initiative as well as hear from a few of the ‘Famers themselves.

A war of brands and limits pushed at a sunny and packed Misano. Adam, David and Neil raise microphones in the media centre at MWC to talk about the approaching finale of a startling (if expected) comeback narrative in 2025 but also a few other tasty observations in San Marino.

There will be a new howl in MotoGP this weekend for round sixteen and the San Marino Grand Prix. Yamaha at least unveiled their V4 M1, and the Japanese firm’s big bid to return to glory will appear for the first time at the circuit where they won the title in 2021. Bastianini and MotoE news also discussed as Adam and Neil are at last joined by a tardy David for the first podcast of the meeting.

Magny-Cours has always been a favourite track for Toprak Razgatlioglu but having dominated the French Round of WorldSBK the Turkish star now has one hand on his third World Championship. Nicolo Bulega was his closest challenger but in reality it wasn't close last weekend. A triple podium for Bimota, Jonathan Rea in the podium fight, new riders on the way...there's a lot to talk about in WorldSBK!

They did it again. Some tangible tension and some incident and accident to chat about this evening as Adam, David and Neil go through their views and opinions on the Catalan Grand Prix. Ratings, ‘Hire and Fire’, ‘Moments’ from the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya and more.

The WorldSBK paddock has plenty to discuss in France. Whether it's Jonathan Rea's retirement, Danilo Petrucci to BMW or the rest of the rider market. There's also what happens with engineers next year and the chance to sit down with Rea to talk about his career and the relationships he's built up over the years. Alex Lowes was teammate to Rea at Kawasaki and he joins to talk about what made JR special while Toprak Razgatlioglu talks about why he's always looked up to Rea....

Adam, David and Neil are joined by friend and (incredibly well informed) journalist Thomas Baujard to talk about the themes emerging from the first day of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Is Marc Marquez vulnerable? What were riders saying about their new contracts? Yamaha’s V4 chatter, Barcelona bitumen and more predictions.

A full squad online to chat recent topics of 2025 MotoGP and to preview the Catalan Grand Prix: round 15 of 22 in the current series. We also talk to Trackhouse Racing’s Team Principal Davide Brivio about his riders and the changing landscape for independent outfits. Pic by Trackhouse Racing.

Jonathan Rea will leave a legacy unlike any other when he hangs up his helmet after the final round of the 2025 WorldSBK season. The six times World Champion confirmed his decision today and Steve and Gordo break down the career he's had and what it means for the Superbike World Championship

Balaton Park: a winner? We cast our thoughts from the new circuit on the fourteenth round of 2025 MotoGP, the red strain of the current series, two emerging challengers (perhaps) and more as the world championship pushes out of another double-header

Welcome to Balaton Park! The first Hungarian Grand Prix since 1992 is inching closer and Adam and Neil have been dodging rainfall in the brand new paddock close to Balaton Lake. Pecco’s diplomacy, Marc’s chances, Miller’s frustration, Moto2 mover gossip and an exclusive talk with Dorna CCO Dan Rossomondo about the new American TV outlet. Have a Llsten! And then join us on Patreon for Friday and Saturday shows.

The train rolls on for one rider, one team, one brand in 2025 MotoGP but Austria delivered a few talking points as well as the welcome sight of MotoGP cranked up to full pelt after the summer break (also hard on the anchors at one of the most demanding tracks for braking). Adam, David and Neil get on the mics from the Red Bull Ring Media Centre to go through the categories and we also speak to Gresini and Red Bull KTM in post-GP pitlane

Adam, David and Neil are joined by Austrian journalist Markus Zörweg at a stuffy Red Bull Ring to dissect the topics and comments of Thursday’s activities for round 13 of 2025 MotoGP. Injuries, Stability Control, the forthcoming Balaton Park & crowd expectations in Spielberg. Tuck in. Pic by Polarity Photo

The guys are joined by TV Producer Alannah Fellows as she talks about the effort behind-the-scenes to get MotoGP live on the screen. The hassles, the satisfaction, the near-misses and the expertise. We also preview the return to action for 2025 and the trip to the fearsome Red Bull Ring: will the Marc Marquez streak continue unabashed? Pic by Polarity Photo.

A slightly belated WorldSBK show from Round 8 of the season saw two thirds of the campaign in the books and the summer break begin. What did Steve and Gordo think of the Balaton Park Circuit in Hungary? What's happening with the rider market? Who's the biggest winner, loser and surprise of 2025? We answer all these questions!

The summer break offers up a great moment to reflect of the 2025 MotoGP season so far: can anyone challenge Marc Marquez in the 2nd half of the year? Who's been the big disappointment? And the surprise? Plus, we have an exclusive interview with Suzuka 8 Hour winner Johann Zarco. Pic by LCR Honda.

Bless you Brno. Was the return to Czechia a memorable one for 2025 MotoGP? The song remained the same but the stage was significantly different. Adam, David and Neil dissect the highlights of what they saw and heard on the ground at Brno: Marquez brilliance, Aprilia’s boom, KTM’s resurgence. Also, our ‘Hire and Fire’ and we also hear from Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola.

MotoGP is back at Brno, and Jorge Martin is back in MotoGP, and at long last, he can answer all those questions we have been wanting to ask him. Why did he want to leave Aprilia? What changed his mind to make him stay? Does he have any regrets about the whole thing? Neil and David sit down after a special press conference with the world champion and talk you through everything that happened.

The UK Round of WorldSBK saw lots for Steve and Gordo to dig into! Whether it was the rider market for 2026, weight penalties for Bautista or Scott Redding's future Donington Park gave plenty to look over and assess. Toprak Razgatlioglu retook the title lead but this one looks set to go right to to the wire...

Finally, a steady weather day at Sachsenring for another barrage on the statistics by a certain Catalan Ducati star. Why so many crashes though? Who deserves more credit? Our ‘Hire and Fire’ picks, your questions and more

Adam, David and Neil bring an update on news and opinions from Sachsenring after the first day of set-up and media work in Germany: Alex Marquez and Luca Marini’s fitness, Yamaha’s V4, looking ahead to Brno, wary of weather and some gossip

The full Paddock Pass Podcast crew share their thoughts and memories of the Sachsenring, home of the German Grand Prix since 1998, and debate who might finish second on Sunday. Dorna Sports’ Global Marketing Director, Kelly Brittain, also makes her PPP debut to talk about her experience in F1, how MotoGP could grow, Liberty Media and why we might not be seeing a ‘Ride to Survive’.

A sixth ‘set’ for MM93 and a first win on the hallowed ground of the TT Circuit Assen since 2018. Adam, David and Neil get on the mics from the Media Centre at the track to get shouty and go through their categories and observations from the tenth round of 2025 MotoGP.

Adam, David and Neil are joined on the microphones by former multi Dutch TT Grand Prix podium finisher Wilco Zeelenberg as the guys talk about the Assen centennial, memories, the track, Jorge Lorenzo’s collarbone and more

Adam, David and Neil connect via the Mugello Media Centre to chop-up their opinions and takes on the ninth round of MotoGP. Moments, Flavours, Hire/Fires, the Marqui, Pecco’s purgatory and more

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Toprak Razgatlioglu was the name on everyone's lips in the build-up to Misano. The sixth round of the season saw WorldSBK reach the halfway point of the campaign and after a Toprak Triple there are now just nine points between him and Nicolo Bulega. Both could be lining up on a MotoGP grid together in the future and Steve and Gordo dive into that and all the other news from the WorldSBK paddock

Pace, pizza & panache: it can only be time for Mugello and the Italian Grand Prix. Adam, David and Neil talk about the Autodromo, some MotoGP news and views and also speak exclusively to HRC’s Joan Mir.

Adam, David and Neil convene for a special podcast episode between Grands Prix to chat about Adam’s book: ‘Motorcycle Grand Prix - Insider Stories…’: origins, reasons, best-and-worsts and more. Get the title through any decent bookshop or online with a Kindle/digitally.

Not quite ‘live’ from the MotorLand Aragon Grand Prix Media Centre, Adam, David and Neil bring you their highlight, lowlights, discussion points and (wacky?) theories to emerge from the latest round of 2025 MotoGP.

Adam, David and Neil are humbled by the technical knowledge of OxleyBom Podcast master Peter Bom for the Thursday edition of the Notes show from MotorLand Aragon. Listen to find out how Dave has sussed the GP25 enigma and how the silly season has taken another swerve.

Adam, David and Neil dwell on the trip to MotorLand Aragon this weekend and the latest chapter of MotoGP while also trying to wrap their heads around the Aprilia and Jorge Martin mess, the ramifications for Honda and a morphing paddock landscape.

Silverstone: oh my. Adam, David and Neil rattle through a big list of talking points in the immediate wake of the best Grand Prix of 2025. What an event. An eleventh different winner in the last eleven years. Heartbrake, bike breaks, battles, affirmation and superb action.

Adam, David and Neil talk about the Yamaha resurgence after three M1s make Q2 in the wake of a curious and bright day of practice at Silverstone. We also chat about other newsworthy happenings in the UK – Bezzecchi’s speed, a crowd (!), Bagnaia’s work, KTM’s struggles and a new IRTA President. Get more on our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/paddockpasspodcast

A lightly windswept Adam, David and Neil welcome fellow journalist and MotoGP TV world feed commentator Matt Birt onto the first of our free Paddock Notes shows from Silverstone this weekend. Matt talks about his transition from the written word to the spoken, and then we dip into subjects like Jorge Martin and Aprilia, KTM and arguably the most unpredictable race on the calendar.

On today's show Steve and Gordo look back at the Czech Round of WorldSBK. Toprak won two races and Bulega ended the weekend on a high by claiming the honours in a drag race to the line. What happened to Razgatlioglu's BMW during those final laps and just how good is Bulega? The other talking points surround the rider market for next year and Gordo's news of a new motor for a ride around Iberia!

Adam, David and Neil are delighted to be joined by Cal Crutchlow to talk about the UK Grand Prix, Silverstone, MotoGP in 2025 and plenty more.

Adam, David and Neil connect in the aftermath of the French Grand Prix and with news swirling in MotoGP that the reigning world champion is set to jump out of his Aprilia contract prematurely. Is there any truth in the news? What have we heard? Do we think it’s likely? Why has this happened and what is next?! We also sit down with Red Bull KTM Tech3 Team Principal Herve Poncharal to talk about Le Mans, Maverick Viñales’ surge and more

Adam and Neil connect with David from the confines of the Le Mans media centre to go over an emotional and chaotic round of 2025 MotoGP where history was made and histrionics reigned.

Round 4 of the WorldSBK season is in the books and while it wasn't a thriller there is still plenty to look back on from the Italian Round. With plenty of talking points we've taken questions from our Patreon supporters who asked Steve and Gordo how good is Bulega , to look at the rider market and Toprak's future, how to tackle the Superpole dilema and if a change is needed as well as looking at the WorldSSP and WorldWCR races.

Adam and Neil are joined by GPMag’s editor, writer, expert rider and Le Mans ‘radio’ legend Thomas Baujard for the first Notes show from the depths of the Bugatti Circuit press room. Weather, the Le Mans vibe, French expectations, Le Tour MotoGP and Ducati’s Marquez favouritism?! Plus more convo.

A rapid podcast show this week as Adam and Neil prepare to enter the arena of Le Mans for the sixth round of 2025 MotoGP (with Dave’s full blessing). We talk about our thoughts of the French venue, possible victors, new rule changes, who is on the 2026 chopping block, hear from HRC and more

A special day at a special place. Adam, David and Neil try to find a quiet spot in the confines of the Circuit de Jerez pitlane structure to talk about a milestone victory, a remarkable performance and another shocking moment in 2025 MotoGP. Pic by MotoGP.com

Adam and Neil have the lively presence of David on-site for the first round of 2025 MotoGP. They discuss what they have seen and heard on Thursday and the set-up day for the opening Grand Prix date of the calendar at a sunny Jerez: Yamaha’s V4, HRC’s dazzle, Aprilia’s woes, KTM’s activities and more

Adam paid a visit to the Barber Motorsports Museum in Alabama before the recent Grand Prix of the Americas and spoke with Director Brian Case about the stunning collection of almost 2000 motorcycles as well as the growing momentum of gossip around MotoGP visiting the neighbouring Motorsports Park in the near future.