Paddock Pass Podcast

There were plenty of open questions going into the Portimao round of MotoGP, and the race on the Algarve answered a few, and raised a few more. So Steve English, Adam Wheeler and Neil Morrison gathered afterward to discuss what happened in Portugal on the latest episode of the Paddock Pass Podcast.

They kick off with arguably the biggest story of the weekend, the return of Marc Marquez. Was it the old Marc who was back, or was he below par? Then they talk about Fabio Quartararo's superb win at the Portimao circuit, the Frenchman taking back to back wins for the first time since Jerez last year. Then they talk about the penalties, including Pecco Bagnaia and Maverick Viñales having their fast laps in qualifying taken away from them. They also discuss the relative merits of qualifying, and solving the problems it poses, with Steve and Ad bringing their experience in WorldSBK and MXGP respectively.

MotoGP is back in action this weekend, as the paddock changes from the desert in Qatar to the lush greenery of Portugal's Algarve coast. The Paddock Pass Podcast crew look ahead to the Portimao round of MotoGP, including of course the return of Marc Marquez after missing almost all of 2020 with injury.

What Marquez will do on his return takes up some of the podcast, but there is so much more to talk about. Steve English, Neil Morrison, Adam Wheeler, and David Emmett kick off with a little bit of talk about Andrea Dovizioso's test on the Aprilia, then turn their gaze toward Portimao. They each share what they are looking forward to, including seeing bikes on a track which isn't Losail for the first time in 2021, how the Yamahas might fare at Portimao, whether Joan Mir and Jack Miller can reboot their respective seasons, whether KTM will once again reign supreme in Portugal, and what to expect from Honda.

The latest episode of the Paddock Pass Podcast was a bumper edition, with so much to discuss after three remarkable races. Steve English, Adam Wheeler, Neil Morrison, and David Emmett take an hour and a half to cover all of the races and much more.

MotoGP is back, and the Paddock Pass Podcast crew have a race to sink their teeth into. Steve English, Neil Morrison, Adam Wheeler and David Emmett gather to discuss what happened in the season opener in Qatar.

There is a lot to talk about, and we take a deep dive into how Maverick Viñales won the first race of 2020, how the Ducatis fared, what happened to the top speed of the bikes, how Joan Mir salvaged what might have been a bad weekend and more. We take a brief look at Moto2 and Moto3, and we give our winners and losers for the weekend.

The Paddock Pass Podcast's week of 2021 preview comes to a close with a look ahead at the Moto3 class. Steve English, Neil Morrison, Adam Wheeler, and David Emmett gather virtually to take a look at the most frenetic of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing classes.

The Paddock Pass Podcast Crew continue to count down to the start of the 2021 season, this time with a preview of the Moto2 class. Steve English, Adam Wheeler, and David Emmett are joined by MotoGP.com Moto2 & Moto3 commentator Neil Morrison to look ahead to the intermediate class.

Another day, another episode of the Paddock Pass Podcast on the run up to the 2021 MotoGP season. Today's episode previews the MotoGP class in all its glory for 2021. And the regular crew of Steve English, Adam Wheeler, and David Emmett are joined by a very special guest to add his unique insight and perspective to the podcast: Grand Prix winner and now pit lane reporter for the official MotoGP.com website, Simon Crafar.

Simon starts off by talking a little bit about his career post-racing, his Motovudu track days/instruction school, and books, before diving into the 2021 season. Together with the Steve, Adam, and David, he runs through each of the six factories in MotoGP and what to expect, Simon adding his unique perspective both as a former racer and as one of the few people to have been in pit lane at the Qatar tests.

As the 2021 MotoGP season approaches, the Paddock Pass Pocast crew have hit an extra gear, with a host of extra material coming out this week, including previews of all three Grand Prix classes. But to kick off race week, we have a special bonus episode which previously went out to Paddock Pass Podcast Patreon supporters.

In the Ducati special, Steve English and David Emmett get to speak to factory Ducati Lenovo Team riders Jack Miller and Pecco Bagnaia. Both riders gave some fascinating insights into where they came from and how they got to where they are. Jack Miller talks about the difficulties of coming from Australia, and the things he learned from riding an inferior bike. He talks of the jump from Moto3 to MotoGP, and how he feels he is ready to fight for the championship.

With testing at Qatar done and (quite literally) dusted, the Paddock Pass Podcast crew gathered to assess preseason testing and look ahead to the start of the 2021 MotoGP season.

Naturally, there was a lot to get through, and Steve English, Adam Wheeler, and David Emmett kicked the podcast off with a discussion of why MotoGP is testing in Qatar and whether it was a good place to test a MotoGP machine. Then we talked about Marc Marquez riding at Barcelona, and whether that alters our sense of when he will return to racing.

Paddock Pass Podcast Patreon supporters will have already heard the show, but now, several days later, the interview the Paddock Pass Podcast crew did with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider Brad Binder. Steve English, Neil Morrison, and Adam Wheeler grill Binder on his path to MotoGP, his first touch with the KTM in MotoGP, and being in MotoGP as a South African.

As always, Binder is fascinating to listen to. He talks about how poorly he felt his performance was the first time he rode the KTM RC16, and how he adapted to end up winning his third race. He talks about his relationship with his brother Darryn, currently with the Petronas Sprinta Moto3 team, and how he sees Darryn going through the same things he did. And he talks about the huge difficulties faced by riders from outside Europe when trying to break into MotoGP, and the few advantages, when their passports can play to their advantage.