Paddock Pass Podcast

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).

Technical problems derailed the post-Jerez WorldSBK wrap up, so Steve English and Gordon Ritchie sat down after the Portimão round to take a look back at the last two wild weekends of WorldSBK for the Paddock Pass Podcast presented by Pirelli.

The big question after the tragic death of Dean Berta Viñales at Jerez was how to improve safety, especially in the WorldSSP300 class. Steve and Gordo ponder the purpose of WorldSBK's newest and smallest class, look at some of the riders, and consider ways of improving the class. Then they get into the WorldSBK class, and the growing and fierce rivalry between Jonathan Rea and Toprak Razgatlioglu, before looking ahead at how the rest of the season might go down.

The Moto3 race in Austin saw some terrifying scenes, as Deniz Öncü clipped Jeremy Alcoba's front wheel, causing Andrea Migno and Pedro Acosta to go flying at over 200 km/h. Plenty to discuss in the Paddock Pass Podcast Follow Up Show Fueled By Elf Marc VDS Racing, and Neil Morrison, Adam Wheeler, and Steve English take an in-depth look at the near-tragedy which unfolded in Moto3. They dig into the whys and wherefores, and whether a two-race ban is justified for Öncü.

Then they move on to Moto2, and discuss Remy Gardner's first big mistake, allowing Raul Fernandez to narrow the gap in the title race to just 9 points. Gardner explains to Neil what happened, and then Cameron Beaubier tells Neil how he made a big step forward at the Circuit of the Americas. The crew go through the Moto2 runes, and examine Beaubier's success means for US racing, and ask where things have gone wrong for Joe Roberts.