Paddock Pass Podcast

This week's episode is something of a crossover, and one of epic proportions. In this show, brought to you by Fly Racing and Renthal Street, part of the MotoGP side of the Paddock Pass Podcast crew joined the WorldSBK regulars to take a look back at the outstanding 2021 WorldSBK season, bring a fresh perspective, and ask the questions they genuinely wanted to know. Neil Morrison and David Emmett join Steve English and Gordon Ritchie to take a long, hard look at the year in Superbikes.

After a quick recap of The Saga of David's Hat, the group turn their attention to the World Superbike season. They ask what the difference was this year for Toprak Razgatlioglu and Jonathan Rea, and how the Pata Yamaha rider managed to come out on top. They discuss the hard and intense battles which took place all year long between Razgatlioglu, Rea, and Scott Redding, and what that means for the series. They look at where Razgatlioglu had the advantage, and how the revs Kawasaki had taken away affected the outcome of the season.

With the WorldSBK finale finished and the title wrapped up, Steve English and Gordon Ritchie sit down to review the last round of World Superbikes and look back at the season on the latest episode of the Paddock Pass Podcast sponsored by Fly Racing and Renthal Street. They kick off with a review of the Mandalika International Street Circuit, the brand new track on the island of Lombok in Indonesia, and what it was like to take a long haul flight to a race again. They discuss how the track changed, how the rain affected the circuit, and how Toprak Razgatlioglu's training methods gave him an advantage on a green track.

With Razgatlioglu having tied up the title, Steve and Gordo discuss just how tight the championship was, and how any one of Jonathan Rea, Toprak Razgatlioglu, or Scott Redding could have won the title had things played out only slightly differently. They debate Razgatlioglu's strengths, and make a very strong case for why he would be better off staying in WorldSBK rather than going to MotoGP.

The Paddock Pass Podcast Follow Up Show Fueled by Elf Marc VDS Racing sees Neil Morrison and Adam Wheeler sit in a cafe in Barcelona and discuss the final Moto2 and Moto3 races of 2021. They go through the Moto2 finale which saw Remy Gardner finally clinch the title ahead of Raul Fernandez, and the last clash between Moto3 champion Pedro Acosta and the man he beat to the title, Dennis Foggia. They go through the extraordinarily imaginative conspiracy theories of the Leopard Racing team, and the conspiratorial interview given by Raul Fernandez on why he lost Moto2. And then they look ahead to the 2022 season in both Moto2 and Moto3, and what to expect.

The Paddock Pass Podcast, backed by Fly Racing USA and Renthal Street, comes live from the back garden of a house near Valencia for the final round of MotoGP, and the final race for both Valentino Rossi and Danilo Petrucci. Adam Wheeler and Neil Morrison chat to David Emmett, before Adam and Neil had to rush off to catch trains back to Barcelona.

There was plenty to talk about, of course. Whether the attention lavished on Valentino Rossi's retirement was too much, not enough, or right in the Goldilocks zone. Why the Ducatis are so very, very good now. How Takaaki Nakagami ended up second in the Sunday Morning Warm Up championship, and the worrying predicament Honda currently find themselves in.

Although we talked about the Moto2 and Moto3 races from in Episode 250, there was still plenty left to discuss in the Paddock Pass Podcast Follow Up Show Fueled By Elf MarcVDS Racing. Neil Morrison and David Emmett rake over the coals of a dramatic Moto3 race, and a fascinating Moto2 race.

Of course we revisit the Moto3 race again, and the last lap incident between Darryn Binder and Dennis Foggia. We discuss Pedro Acosta's championship, and how he won the title, and what it means for Moto2. We also talk about Remy Gardner's remarkable race in Moto2, making the right tire choice to cruise through the field once the harder rear tire came into its own. We evaluate Raul Fernandez' tire choice, and how the pair will do in Moto2.

As the Paddock Pass Podcast passes the milestone of 250 episodes, Adam Wheeler, Neil Morrison, and David Emmett gather to discuss what happened at the Algarve Grand Prix in Portimão. With Pecco Bagnaia's outstanding performance turning the MotoGP race into an uneventful affair, we start the show off with a look at the dramatic end of the Moto3 race. We discuss Darryn Binder's move on Sergio Garcia, which took out Dennis Foggia and handed Pedro Acosta the Moto3 title, and whether it was a simple mistake or worthy of a far greater penalty than just disqualification. We also consider Pedro Acosta's Moto3 title, and what winning the championship in his rookie year means for the future.

The latest edition of the Paddock Pass Podcast presented by Fly Racing and Renthal Street features breaking news. Halfway through the recording of this show, as Steve English, Neil Morrison, Adam Wheeler and David Emmett gathered to look ahead to Portimão came the news that Marc Marquez had decided to skip the Grand Prix of the Algarve, the second visit to the Portuguese circuit.

In the Paddock Pass Podcast Follow Up Show Fueled By Elf Marc VDS Racing, Steve English, Neil Morrison, and David Emmett look back at eventful Moto2 and Moto3 races at Misano 2, and the impact they had on the respective championships, and how that might play out as the titles go down to the wire.

We kick off with a look at Raul Fernandez surprise crash out of the lead in the Moto2 race, and the profound effect it had on the championship. We discuss the cause of the crash, and how it saved teammate Remy Gardner's bacon. And we discuss Sam Lowes' excellent win at Misano, with Elf MarcVDS teammate Augusto Fernandez on the podium making it a 1-2 for the team.

Misano 2 threw up many surprises, starting with the weather and ending with the crowning of Fabio Quartararo as 2021 MotoGP champion one race ahead of schedule. In this episode of the Paddock Pass Podcast Presented by Fly Racing and Renthal Street, Neil Morrison, David Emmett, and Steve English discuss what went down at the second visit to Misano.

We start off with our moments of the weekend, and an analysis of how Fabio Quartararo worked on his weaknesses in 2020 to become an almost unstoppable force in 2021. Neil grabs a few moments with Yamaha MD Lin Jarvis, who talks about how impressed he has been with Quartararo's attitude. We take a look at Quartararo's season, and his weaknesses, and ask whether he can repeat his championship, or whether a healthier Marc Marquez will be an unstoppable obstacle.

The latest episode of the Paddock Pass Podcast powered by Fly Racing and Renthal Street sees Neil Morrison, Adam Wheeler, and Steve English sit down in person for the first time in months. Fresh off the plane from the San Juan Villicum round of WorldSBK, Steve kicks off the show with some talk of the WorldSBK title, and how things are looking for Toprak Razgatlioglu. That transitions into talk about the MotoGP title, with Steve, Adam, and Neil discussing whether they think Fabio Quartararo will wrap up the 2021 MotoGP crown at Misano this weekend.

The crew then discuss how they expect the race to play out, as well as taking a look at the Moto2 and Moto3 championships, and what role Misano 2 could play. They discuss Valentino Rossi's best, and more interestingly, worst special helmet designs for the Italian races. They mark the 10th anniversary of Marco Simoncelli's death at Sepang, which will be commemorated this weekend. And they make their predictions for who will win the race. Steve also reveals what food he most looks forward to eating when he visits Misano (and it's not pizza).