Paddock Pass Podcast

Episode 12 of the Paddock Pass Podcast is out, and in this episode, MotoMatters.com's own David Emmett talks about the Jerez World Superbike and MotoGP tests with top photographer Tony Goldsmith and brainy young journalist Neil Morrison. Both Tony and Neil were actually present at the tests, and they talk about what they saw out on track. We also discuss the difficulties Honda and Aprilia seem to have adapting to the new electronics, and contrast it with how well Ducati are doing. We also take a look at the progress being made by Michelin on their new tires.

The Paddock Pass Podcast is back. Neil Morrison of Crash.net and Roadracing World, and David Emmett of MotoMatters.com got together to discuss the testing which went on at Valencia. We talk about how the Michelin tires fared, and how the brand new spec electronics held up, and how we expect those situations to develop.

The other news that emerged at Valencia was that Casey Stoner is to return to Ducati in a testing role. Neil and David talk about the background to the switch, and why Stoner left Honda to return to Ducati. Finally, we also answer some listener questions, and refuse to divulge the secret back ways into various circuits which save us so much time.

Enjoy the show! 

If we thought the events at the MotoGP race of Sepang could get no more dramatic, we were very wrong indeed. The final MotoGP race of the season turned into a drama of epic proportions, on track especially after the track. 

On Monday, MotoMatters.com's David Emmett, Roadracing World reporter Neil Morrison and top Asphalt & Rubber photographer Tony Goldsmith sat down to discuss the events leading up to the race, the Grand Prix itself and the fractious aftermath. We give our opinion on the actions of Valentino Rossi, Marc Marquez, Dani Pedrosa and Jorge Lorenzo, and talk about what the protagonists all told us. We also look back at a mammoth season, featuring some of the most astounding race MotoGP has seen

The Paddock Pass Podcast is back again, this time with a bumper episode looking back at the Phillip Island and Sepang races. MotoMatters.com's own David Emmett is joined by Neil Morrison and Tony Goldsmith, both of whom were present at two of the most significant races in recent history. They bring their tales of what went on there, and a discussion of the atmosphere before and after the race.

The usual trio is joined by Jensen Beeler, editor in chief of Asphalt and Rubber, who gives his unique perspective on the events at Sepang, and, as a trained lawyer, gives us a rundown of the legal aspects of Valentino Rossi's appeal to the CAS.

Although neither David Emmett nor Neil Morrison are at Motegi this weekend, that hasn't stopped us putting out another episode of the Paddock Pass Podcast. Recorded after Aragon, we took a brief look ahead to the Japanese Grand Prix, and ran through the various rumors and reshuffling of riders in all three Grand Prix classes. Despite being recorded in advance, we still managed to get just about everything right so far, except for the lack of announcements. And finally, we turn our attention to listener questions, including such items as why there is no safety car in MotoGP, why MotoGP does not have a combined rider/bike minimum weight, and who will adapt to the Michelin and spec electronics best.

On the Monday after an intriguing MotoGP race at Aragon, David Emmett, Neil Morrison, and Tony Goldsmith all sat down to review the events of the weekend. We took a long look at how Jorge Lorenzo made sure of victory, we discussed how Dani Pedrosa outraced Valentino Rossi, something which does not happen very often. We also compared the differences between the performances of the two Ducati men, Andrea Iannone and Andrea Dovizioso, and ponder why that should be. We then repeated the process for Suzuki riders Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Viñales. And we also talk about Marc Marquez' crash, and why the Honda remains so difficult to ride.

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The latest edition of the Paddock Pass Podcast is out! In this edition, David Emmett, Neil Morrison and Tony Goldsmith discuss the incident-packed MotoGP race at Misano. We talk pit strategy, good and bad decision making, and the effect of the race on the championship. We also take a look further down the road and try to guess just how pivotal this race will be.

On the eve of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, David Emmett, Neil Morrison and Tony Goldsmith gathered in a hotel room in Towcester (pronounced 'Toaster') to talk over the developments in MotoGP's silly season between Brno and Silverstone, and look ahead to Silverstone. We discuss the options for Danny Kent, Scott Redding and Sam Lowes, the new contracts for Bradley Smith and Cal Crutchlow, and ponder the predominance of British riders in the premier class. We then all give our predictions for the three races on Sunday, always a perilous task ahead of practice.

The latest episode of the Paddock Pass Podcast is out. This time, we are looking back at a race, instead of ahead, as MotoMatters.com's David Emmett and Neil Morrison of Roadracing World and Crash.net look back at Brno and go over the latest silly season rumors.

The podcast is still very much in development, which means that the sound quality isn't always great, and there is still no RSS or iTunes feed. We are continuing to work on this, and hope to have a more complete set up in place soon. Enjoy!

The Paddock Pass Podcast is back after a brief hiatus, this time coming to you from the Sachsenring. On the show are David Emmett, editor of MotoMatters.com, and two top photographers: Scott Jones of Photo.GP and MotoMatters.com, and Tony Goldsmith, chief shooter for Asphalt & Rubber. 

In a little under half an hour, we cover a lot of ground. Of course we talk about the Assen pass, between Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez, but we also look ahead to the Sachsenring. There's plenty to talk and think about, and the two photogs offer a unique perspective from seeing events up close.

Listen to the podcast here, or download it from Soundcloud. An iTunes and RSS feed is under construction, and should be coming soon.