Paddock Pass Podcast

With the MotoGP break nearing its end, Adam, David and Neil discuss the merits of Trackhouse giving Raul Fernandez a new two-year deal. Plus we talk to Trackhouse Racing Team Principal Davide Brivio, on why they extended with Fernandez and who they are looking at for the second seat. We discuss Simon Crafar getting promoted to head of the FIM Stewards Panel, taking the place of Freddie Spencer. And David sits down with Luca Marini to talk about adapting to the Honda and switching to a development mindset.

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Toprak Razgatliolgu continues to amaze in WorldSBK. His success at Donington Park brought scrutiny from his rivals but nothing could stop him making it seven wins in a row. Steve and Gordo are joined by his teammate Michael van der Mark as the Dutchman celebrates his new contract. Fresh from his first Yamaha podium Jonathan Rea also joins us on the pod.

With Neil and Adam interviewing Moto3 star David Alonso, it prompted the question, exactly what makes a special rider? We look at some riders who exceeded expectations, some who fell short, and some we could see were always going to be something exceptional. Was Dani Pedrosa disappointment or did he do better than he had any right to expect? Was Pecco Bagnaia better than expected judging by Moto2 and Moto3? Who do Adam, Neil, and David think were disappointments, and who did far better than they thought?

Fresh back from the Sachsenring (or in the case of David, on his way back), Adam, Neil, Steve and David answer Patreon questions after the German GP. Can Marc Marquez win on the GP23 vs the GP24s? Is MotoGP turning into a Ducati cup? Will the tyre pressure misery ever go away? Why did Maverick Viñales and Enea Bastianini join KTM, and what can we expect from them? Plus, Neil speaks to Joe Roberts after the race on Sunday.

Sunday night after a wild and surprising Sachsenring, and Adam, Neil, and David sit down to discuss the surprises and consequences of the German GP. What do we make of Jorge Martin's crashing out of the lead again, handing the momentum back to a victorious Pecco Bagnaia? How did Marc Marquez turn a disastrous weekend into triumph, and did his Friday crash deprive him of victory? And what of KTM, Aprilia, and the Japanese manufacturers? Plus a few words from American Moto2 rider Joe Roberts.

From three hotels in three different countries, and one apartment room in Barcelona, Steve, Neil, Adam and David answer questions from our Patreon backers. Is Toprak Razgatlioglu going to MotoGP or not? What are the differences between the GP23 and the GP24? What is going on with tyre pressures? If you had a time machine, which race would you go back to see? Plus, Adam speaks to Maverick Viñales in his first public interview since signing for KTM.

Assen is done and dusted, and Pecco Bagnaia has established himself as the king of the Dutch circuit. After the race, Adam, David, and Neil sat down to discuss what makes Pecco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin so much better than the rest at Assen, how Michelin's new rear tire is affecting the racing, why Marc Marquez was handed a 16-second penalty, and how Collin Veijer came with two corners of making history in Moto3.

Neil, Adam and David are delighted to be joined by Moto3 superstar Collin Veijer on this week's episode. The Dutchman looks ahead to his home round - a track where he hasn't ridden very often, ironically - and tells us the secret to success in Moto3. We also take a quick look at the state of the rider market, and ask who to look out for at the Assen round of MotoGP.

Another WorldSBK round, another WorldSBK podcast. This time it is Steve English and Gordo Ritchie, with Ivo Schützbach away on Speedweek duties, and they have a lot to talk about. There's the future of Toprak Razgatlioglu, and whether he is now the champion elect. What does the future hold for Alvaro Bautista? Will someone step up and replace the Bonovo team and take on a BMW privateer team role? Can Jonathan Rea's woes be solved? And an in-depth look at the new WCR women's world championship.

Mir not in the HRC mire? What did bosses in Austria say about the new 2025 Tech3 super-team? Will Yamaha really have four bikes on next year? What now for Jack Miller? Neil, Adam, and David answer these questions and a couple more as the first MotoGP hiatus of 2024 rumbles on.