Paddock Pass Podcast

Adam and Neil are joined by the vastly experieneced (and peerlessly connected) Manuel ‘PecinoGP’ Pecino, one of Spain’s top media figures, journalists and broadcasters in MotoGP, to delve into the latest realm of rumours in Le Mans as the Grand Prix of France starts to gets noisy. To listen to the full show then sign-up to the Paddock Pass Podcast Patreon channel here (and for similar shows on Friday and Saturday from Le Mans): Become a Paddock Insider for just 10 dollars a month: https://www.patreon.com/paddockpasspodcast

Adam, David, Neil and Steve are joined by Sport Bikes Magazine editor Thomas Morsellino to talk Le Mans and the forthcoming French Grand Prix as well as topics like the postponement of the Kazakhstan round and the freshly published 2027 regulations. Listen to our predictions for round five as well as a chat with exciting Aussie Moto3 rookie Jacob Roulstone, who’ll be repping the Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 crew at their home event. Join us for special and exclusive content on Patreon. Become a Paddock Insider for just 10 dollars a month: https://www.patreon.com/paddockpasspodcast Find us here: https://twitter.com/PaddockPassPod Thanks to Renthal Street, KTM and Fly Racing for the support

Neil grabs an exclusive interview with Moto2 man of the moment Joe Roberts (our third American GP racer in a row on the show), we also answer your questions and cover-off some of the embers of the smouldering furnace that was the excellent 2024 Spanish Grand Prix. Join us for special and exclusive content on Patreon. Become a Paddock Insider for just 10 dollars a month: https://www.patreon.com/paddockpasspodcast Find us here: https://twitter.com/PaddockPassPod Thanks to Renthal Street, KTM and Fly Racing for the support

Adam, David and Neil sit down in the abandoned press conference room at Jerez to talk about a remarkable round four of 2024 MotoGP and also hear from Ducati Lenovo Team Manager Davide Tardozzi as well as Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 team Manager Nico Goyon on the Pedro Acosta effect.

On this week's WorldSBK podcast Steve and Gordo are joined by Mat Oxley to get Mat's perspective on WorldSBK in 2024. With Toprak once again surprising everyone we also sat down with his Team Manager, Shaun Muir, to find out what's changed for BMW in 2024

Sample a teaser for our Thursday Paddock Notes show. Adam, David and Neil get on the microphones from the Circuito de Jerez-Angel Nieto to talk about what was seen and heard on Thursday at the Gran Premio de España. Maverick's chances? Hondas woes? Chatter and the chance of rain?! Head over to our Patreon page and subscribe to listen to the full episode. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/paddock-notes-103038222?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Adam, David and Neil preview the Spanish Grand Prix by debating three questions ahead of the race at Jerez, reflect on memories from the iconic track and take a little quiz. We’re also delighted to have MotoGP Legend Wayne Rainey on the show to talk about Grand Prix, his career, MotoAmerica, COTA and the series’ fresh American flavour. (Photos thanks to Yamaha/MotoGP.com) Join us for special and exclusive content on Patreon. Become a Paddock Insider for just 10 dollars a month: https://www.patreon.com/paddockpasspodcast Find us here: https://twitter.com/PaddockPassPod And here: https://soundcloud.com/the-paddock-pass-podcast Thanks to Renthal Street, KTM and Fly Racing for the support

Adam, David, Neil and Steve intersperse a cool interview with the 1993 premier class world champion after his ‘home Grand Prix’ with some chat around three big talking points from MotoGP in the aftermath of COTA and round three.

Adam, David and Neil in various locations and in various timezones bring you all the news and talking points only hours after the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas. On the ground in Texas, we also grab exclusive talks with Maverick Viñales Crew Chief Manuel Cazeaux, Pramac Racing Team Manager Gino Borsoi, Alpinestars’ Chris Hillard on the new TechAir 7X and a special chat with Kenny Roberts Jr.

Adam is in COTA and catches up with expert MotoGP news reporter Oriol Puigdemont about some of his breaking news stories of late, finding out rider salaries, next possible moves in MotoGP 2024 and more. This is a teaser for our Paddock Notes show, which is available for our Patrons through a GP weekend. Head over to our Patreon page and subscribe to listen to the full episode. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/paddock-notes-of-102171672

Adam, David and Neil get in the mood for the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas by discussing which American racers from 1985-1995 would best cope with MotoGP now, their favourite U.S.GP memories, the Quartararo cash-vs-speed dilemma, where MotoGP could head in the USA next and more! Join us for special and exclusive content on Patreon. Become a Paddock Insider for just 10 dollars a month: https://www.patreon.com/paddockpasspodcast Find us here: https://twitter.com/PaddockPassPod And here: https://soundcloud.com/the-paddock-pass-podcast Thanks to Renthal Street, KTM and Fly Racing for the support

Adam, Neil & Steve are warmed once more by the presence of Dave on the Paddock Pass Podcast as the guys talk the Liberty/Dorna acquisition, get exclusive words from Dorna CCO Dan Rossomondo and also have a personal chat with former WorldSBK ace, Grand Prix rider, Ducati star and all-around good egg Chaz Davies on a range of topics. Join us for special and exclusive content on Patreon. Become a Paddock Insider for just 10 dollars a month: https://www.patreon.com/paddockpasspodcast Find us here: https://twitter.com/PaddockPassPod And here: https://soundcloud.com/the-paddock-pass-podcast Thanks to Renthal Street, KTM and Fly Racing for the support

What can you say about Toprak's weekend in Catalunya? Quite a bit if you've got Ivo and Gordo joining Steve on the show! For our Patreon supporters we have Early Access to this show There's plenty more to talk about than just Toprak and BMW so listen on to hear our insight about everything WorldSBK

Episode 392: Questions from Portugal & Diggia talks Was Pecco marking his turf? Are all bets off with Acosta? What about Martin vs Bastianini ‘round two’? Adam, Neil and Steve go over these questions and more as well as talk to Fabio Di Giannantonio about his own MotoGP ‘rollercoaster’ so far. Join us for special and exclusive content on Patreon. Become a Paddock Insider for just 10 dollars a month: https://www.patreon.com/paddockpasspodcast Find us here: https://twitter.com/PaddockPassPod And here: https://soundcloud.com/the-paddock-pass-podcast Thanks to Renthal Street, KTM and Fly Racing for the support

Adam Wheeler and Neil Morrison summon the last dregs of energy (largely flamed by an explosive finale to round two of 2024 MotoGP) on Sunday night in the Algarve International Circuit Media Centre to answer the questions and go over the talking points from Portugal. We also chat to Pedro Acosta and Brad Binder’s Crew Chiefs from the paddock after the latest GP saga. The Paddock Notes shows are quick, 'dirty' and spontaneous edits and insights from each day of a MotoGP Grand Prix. Join up on Patreon for the full compliment each race! https://www.patreon.com/paddockpasspodcast

Adam and Neil are joined by none other than MotoGP scribe extraordanaire Pete McLaren for the first Paddock Notes show from the Algarve International Circuit. Rain, Marquez, Japanese testing progress, the AIC and one of the toughest tracks on the slate, Acosta chat and more. Join us on Patreon for the full track and more from the entire Grand Prix weekend(s) Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/paddockpasspodcast The Paddock Pass Podcast is brought to you by the following sponsors: Renthal Street: https://www.renthal.com KTM: https://www.ktm.com/ Fly Racing: https://www.flyracing.com/street/ Contact us on [email protected]

The MotoGP technical rules to come – discussed by a man, Peter Bom, who knows very much what he’s talking about – Fermin Aldeguer’s new contract and what it means for the paddock, Portimao, predictions and more… Support the Paddock Pass Podcast on Patreon for Notes shows from every day of a MotoGP weekend plus lots of bonus content. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/paddockpasspodcast The Paddock Pass Podcast is brought to you by the following sponsors: Renthal Street: https://www.renthal.com KTM: https://www.ktm.com/ Fly Racing: https://www.flyracing.com/street/ Contact us on [email protected]

Adam, David, Neil and (briefly) Steve get chatting and opining on the 2024 MotoGP season opener. Our ‘moments’, grades, talking points, Winners and Losers from Lusail and an interview with Pedro Acosta’s Crew Chief Paul Trevathan after ‘that’ debut. Support the Paddock Pass Podcast on Patreon for Notes shows from every day of a MotoGP weekend plus lots of bonus content. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/paddockpasspodcast The Paddock Pass Podcast is brought to you by the following sponsors: Renthal Street: https://www.renthal.com/road/ KTM: https://www.ktm.com/en-int/models/nak... Fly Racing: https://www.flyracing.com/street/ Contact us on [email protected]

We’re publishing a Sunday evening (Monday morning?) Paddock Notes show from the Lusail International Circuit this week as we’ll be producing the Paddock Pass Podcast mid-week as usual. In the meantime hear what Adam and David saw and thought of 2024 round one, and we also announce our paddock pass competition winner

TNT Sports commentator, two-decade media veteran of MotoGP and excellent egg Gavin Emmett joins Adam and Neil inside the Lusail International Circuit in Qatar after the first day of hype, set-up and media debriefs to chat about who said what. If you like the podcast and the content then hear the entire show by signing up to patreon.com/paddockpasspodcast for only a few euros per month and also catching recordings every day from every Grand Prix. Details below. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/paddockpasspodcast The Paddock Pass Podcast is brought to you by the following sponsors: Renthal Street: https://www.renthal.com/road/ KTM: https://www.ktm.com/en-int/models/nak... Fly Racing: https://www.flyracing.com/street/ Contact us on [email protected]

Adam, David and Neil put their money (OK, pretend cash) on the table with their bold takes and opinions for what we’ll see this season in MotoGP. World Champions? Surprises? Crashiest rider? How many races until Marc Marquez wins? Events to savour and miss? Dive in and see if you agree... Support the Paddock Pass Podcast on Patreon for Notes shows from every day of a MotoGP weekend plus lots of bonus content. Sign up here: / paddockpasspodcast The Paddock Pass Podcast is brought to you by the following sponsors: Renthal Street: https://www.renthal.com/road/ KTM: https://www.ktm.com/en-int/models/nak... Fly Racing: https://www.flyracing.com/street/ Contact us on [email protected]

Steve, Gordo and Ivo get you all the latest news from the WorldSBK paddock and after an opening round that saw a first time winner, a four year win drought ended on Sunday and a six times World Champion finish the weekend with zero points on the board there's a lot of news to cover!

Adam, David and Neil talk about Dave’s recent and secretive trip behind locked doors at the Michelin factory, we’re delighted to be joined by Dani Pedrosa who talks about life after racing and testing and Neil also provides a perspective on Jorge Martin. Plus more!

Coming to you hot from the Media Centre in Phillip Island and on the eve of the first round of 2024 WorldSBK, Steve is joined by Gordo, Ivo and a host of racers: Rea, Razgatlıoğlu, van der Mark to talk over the themes of the season

Adam, David and Neil discuss the events and talking points from Lusail (how unstoppable is Bagnaia? Are Aprilia ‘there’? Who will be the surprise of the season based on the tests? And more…) and are joined by Alpinestars’ Chris Hillard to talk about the history, whys and wherefores of airbag tech

Adam, David and Neil tuck into a raft of questions from Paddock Pass Podcast Patreon supporters, talk about the Red Bull KTM and HRC team launches and liveries and also speak to KTM’s Chief Technician as well as title hopeful Brad Binder. Support the Paddock Pass Podcast on Patreon for Notes shows from every day of a MotoGP weekend plus lots of bonus content. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/paddockpasspodcast The Paddock Pass Podcast is brought to you by the following sponsors: Renthal Street: https://www.renthal.com/road/ KTM: https://www.ktm.com/en-int/models/nak... Fly Racing: https://www.flyracing.com/street/ Contact us on [email protected]

Adam and Neil dial-up David, still stranded laptop-less in Malaysia, to talk about the 5 hottest or most hysterical takes from the MotoGP test and the first dose of track action this year. We also talk about latest news topics and speak to Monster Energy Yamaha Team Director Massimo Meregalli.

Adam, David and Neil get on the podcast this week to talk about the glitzy Trackhouse MotoGP team launch in the depths of Los Angeles (with exclusive words with Wilco Zeelenberg, Miguel Oliveira & Raul Fernandez) as well as the Red Bull GASGAS MotoGP presentation, Argentina, Sepang testing and more Sign up to our Patreon channel now for even more content and a great chance to win two MotoGP paddock passes to a Grand Prix of your choice in 2024! Draw will be made at the Qatar GP: https://www.patreon.com/paddockpasspodcast

The new season is now upon us. Next time WorldSBK bikes are out on track we'll be in Australia and ready for Round 1! On this episode of the Paddock Pass Podcast Steve and Gordo assess where everyone is and we have interviews with Alvaro Bautista, Toprak Razgatlioglu, Jonathan Rea and Sam Lowes. As a thank you to our Patrons we're releasing this show early on Patreon but we've also got a new competition for everyone! For 2024 if you sign up as an annual Paddock Insider you will be entered into a draw for two MotoGP Paddock Passes! It's a great prize and a real opportunity to get into the paddock and rub shoulders with the legends (actual legends not just Neil, David and Adam!) Sign up at Patreon.com/paddockpasspodcast

Adam, David and Neil record this week’s show from Madonna di Campiglio and a couple of hours after the 2024 Ducati Lenovo Team presentation (and much more) as well as visiting the Gresini event on the east coast two days previously. Words from MotoGP World Champion Pecco Bagnaia, Ducati’s Technical mastermind, Marc Marquez’s second-ever Crew Chief in MotoGP and more

The Paddock Pass Podcast crew are joined by TNT Sports pundit and commentator & MLav Racing Team Principal Michael Laverty to talk about the rites and rewards of a running a Grand Prix squad in Moto3, using Hondas, Scott Ogden and more. The Northern Irishman also give us his views on Marc Marquez, Jorge Martin and MotoGP 2024 while we also discuss some of our favourite bike liveries on the eve of the ’24 team launches.

On this week's pod Steve and Gordo look ahead to next week's WorldSBK group testing in Iberia. Almost all of the field will be at Jerez and Portimao from January 24th and so will we! In the mean time it's launch season for the Superbike field with BMW and MarcVDS set to unveil their liveries while Ducati and Gordo get ready for a few days on the slopes of Madonna di Campiglio.

David Emmett, Steve English, Neil Morrison and Adam Wheeler ignite the Paddock Pass Podcast for 2024 with a look at the four biggest stories heading into the new MotoGP season: Marc Marquez’s chances? The rider market? Pedro Acosta’s hype? Return of the Japanese?

Our last podcast of 2023 sees Adam, David, Neil and Steve rattling through a range of personal choices and categories for MotoGP this year. Rider, Event, Surprise, Gripe and Moments of the season? And, of course, some humble pie (almost). Photo by Polarity Photo.

Exclusive talk with Justin Marks, the man behind the newest team on the MotoGP grid, about the ‘hows’ and ‘whys’ of joining the sport, the sheer speed of establishing Trackhouse Racing MotoGP, a preference for Aprilia and prospects for 2024 and beyond.

Five weeks is a long time in racing but for Toprak Razgatlioglu it was an eternity. The Turkish superstar has now had his first taste of the BMW M1000RR and we heard from him after his first run at Portimao. Toprak wasn't the only guest on this week's pod with Sam Lowes giving Neil and Adam his thoughts following his final GP appearance at Valencia. Steve, Gordo and David breakdown the first tests for Toprak and Sam while also casting an eye over the WorldSBK season and some Christmas gift ideas!

Adam, David and Neil go through the main talking points in the wake of the Valencia MotoGP test and what the times, news and reactions could mean for 2024. We also interview Freddie Spencer for a Renthal Street session exactly 40 years after his first premier class championship in what was another final round decider. Photo by Polarity Photo.

After one of the most dominant seasons in WorldSBK history we wanted to have a roundtable of Paddock insiders to gauge the season and look into the future of WorldSBK. As ever Steve and Gordo are on the podcast to give their views but we were delighted to be joined by Speedweek.com's Ivo Schützbach and World Feed commentator Alex Raby

Episode 371: Valencia Review – 2023 MotoGP in a nutshell? What a stage to end an intense season: people, unpredictability and, ultimately, Pecco. Discussion points chewed copiously by Adam, David and Neil from Monday in Valencia with our ‘Winners’ and ‘Losers’ and implications of the results and actions of round twenty ahead of the first 2024 season test. Also a Renthal Street Session with Pol Espargaro on Valencia and the next stage of his career.

The chequered flag has been unfurled and prepped for the end of 2023. Valencia was already packed on Thursday with plenty of fans and media digging around for final information: the HRC situation, Marc Marquez’s emotions, Pedro wanting to be another b***ard and we talk with Husqvarna Motorcycles new Moto3 breakout star Collin Veijer

Adam, David, Neil and Steve go over some juicy details from the Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Qatar where a title was (roughly) decided and another one all but done. How much did the tyres dictate Lusail and the championship? Are riders going slightly mental? What further wild rumours are circulating and we’re joined by none other than Fabio Quartararo for an exclusive interview

Expect the unexpected! We certainly got more than a few surprises on Sunday at Qatar, as well as yet another twist in the title chase. Adam and David ask what went wrong for Jorge Martin, and how it affects the championship. They discuss Fabio Di Giannantonio's super debut victory, in his penultimate MotoGP race. And they discuss the Moto3 argy-bargy which ended up with Jaume Masia taking the title in Qatar.

Night lights and action in Qatar as well as some dancing around ‘handbags’ as fatigue surfaces, and tension remains high for the penultimate round of 2023 MotoGP. Leaping into discussion at Lusail are Adam and Neil – talking fists and flights for the nineteenth Qualification and Sprint of the year – while we also hear from Alpinestars’ Media Manager Chris Hillard as the protection product company have plenty of skin in the game for the title pursuit.

A bewildering first day of action at the Lusail International Circuit. Adam and Neil try to offer a perspective to the slow (then crazy-fast) lap-times here in Qatar and why the world championship might already be starting to tip to one side. A surprise early leader in the time sheets, and some Ducati and GASGAS ‘beef’ to spice things up

Expectation among the opulence. Adam and Neil are joined by highly respected Spanish journalist and DAZN TV reporter Borja Gonzalez to talk about what was seen and said on Thursday at the plush, ‘new’ Lusail International Circuit: would Jorge Martin be a good champion for MotoGP? Will the penultimate round be all about the Ducatis again? What’s the latest on Luca Marini and HRC and what about Moto3?

Round eighteen is scratched off the board. Adam, David, Neil and Steve discuss why Sepang 2023 will be memorable for one rider (OK, maybe two) and one factory but for probably forgettable for everyone else. Why the static race? And how worried should MotoGP be with the predicament around tyres? Also news and views and opinions as always. (Pic by Ducati Media)

Home Grand Prix time and an apt moment to look at the how, when and why RNF Racing came to be, as well as the historical links with the Sepang International Circuit and just how popular is motorcycle racing in Malaysia anyway? Join Neil, Razlan and some special guests for this unique deep-dive

On the ground at the Sepang International Circuit Neil grabs some time and thoughts with esteemed journalist and world feed commentator Matt Birt after the run of press conferences and media debriefs. The Martin and the Bastianini Ducati swap, the drawn-out HRC hiring saga, more title tension in Malaysia and other opinions and topics from Thursday.

Sepang and the Malaysian Grand Prix up next and a podcast without a mention of 'that' race but with plenty of chat about Ducati's diplomacy and dilemma, rider movements, Pedro Acosta on the brink and the technical rules on the distant horizon.

The 2023 WorldSBK season drew to a close with a cracking final race of the season. Steve and Gordo think it was one of the best ever but with Toprak switching to BMW, Rea on a Yamaha, Iannone back on a grid and a host of other changes the focus has already shifted to the 2024 season!