Paddock Pass Podcast

The UK Round of WorldSBK saw lots for Steve and Gordo to dig into! Whether it was the rider market for 2026, weight penalties for Bautista or Scott Redding's future, Donington Park gave plenty to look over and assess. Toprak Razgatlioglu retook the title lead but this one looks set to go right to to the wire...

Thanks to Renthal Street and Pole Position Travel for their support for the show.

Saturday's rain headed east, leaving a day of relatively stable weather at the Sachsenring on Sunday. That led to a drubbing for the record books at the German GP, as Marc Marquez was once again his unstoppable self. Neil, Adam, and David look at the Ducati Lenovo rider's victory, a familiar podium that shouldn't have been, why the Sachsenring claimed so many victims and saw only 10 finishers from 18 starters, and just how underrated Alex Marquez is.

On this week's episode, Steve joins Adam, Neil, and David to preview the German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring, dig up favourite memories from the track, and ask who, if anyone, can beat Marc Marquez. They also run through a couple of news items, and Adam has a long interview with Dorna's Global Marketing Director Kelly Brittain, on F1 and MotoGP, the future with Liberty Media, and whether Drive to Survive is the right recipe for MotoGP.

Thanks to Renthal Street and Pole Position Travel for their support for the show.

It has been a century of Dutch TTs at Assen, so Neil, Adam, and David gathered after an eventful day to go over what they had seen. Much was made of Alex Marquez trailing his brother Marc around without seriously attempting a pass during Saturday's sprint race, so the Paddock Pass Podcast crew ask whether Marco Bezzecchi's Sunday GP race in Assen vindicates or condemns the Gresini Ducati rider's Saturday.

We ask if we are witnessing one of the most dominant MotoGP performances in modern times, whether Pecco Bagnaia is making progress or treading water, and who, if anyone, is coming out smelling of roses from the Jorge Martin-Aprilia affair.

Mugello is the heart of Italian racing, home to Ducati, and a podium at the Tuscan track is the dream of every red-blooded Italian MotoGP rider. So for Marc Marquez to venture there on a factory Ducati and attempt to steal glory from the three-time Mugello Master Pecco Bagnaia is the nearest thing to MotoGP blasphemy.

The Misano WorldSBK ended up revolving entirely around Toprak Razgatlioglu. First, there was confirmation that Razgatlioglu would be leaving BMW to race for Pramac Yamaha in MotoGP, as Steve, Gordo and Ivo have been saying for a long time. Then, Yamaha Motor Racing boss Paolo Pavesio briefed journalists on Yamaha's decision to sign Toprak. Then, the RoKIT BMW rider went on to take a clean sweep at Misano, slashing the gap to championship leader Nicolo Bulega to just 9 points. Steve and Gordo talk you through all of the highlights of Misano, plus the implications of Toprak's move for WorldSBK's Silly Season.  

It's the most wonderful time of the year! No, not Christmas, even better, it's MotoGP at Mugello. This year sets up what promises to be an intriguing clash between teammates. Pecco Bagnaia has won the last three editions of the Italian GP at Mugello, while Marc Marquez only has a single victory there, in 2014. Has Bagnaia finally found his form again? Can he hold off a Marquez challenge? And what of Alex Marquez? 

All this, plus pizza updates, radio news, and a fantastic interview with Honda HRC Castrol rider Joan Mir in the latest episode of the Paddock Pass Podcast, with Adam, Neil, and David.

In a special episode of the Paddock Pass Podcast, Neil and David got to quiz Adam about his fantastic book, Motorcycle Grand Prix, Insider Stories from World Championship Racing. Adam explains how he set about writing the book, what he wanted to put into the book, and what he was forced to leave out. Neil and David talk about the structure of the book, and their favourite parts and aspects of it. 

We also have five copies of the book to give away. Go to our social media feeds on Twitter and Bluesky and reply to the linked posts with the hashtag #motogpbook to enter.

Aragon is done and dusted, and Adam, Neil, and David sit down to discuss how the race played out. There was plenty to talk about, even if the winner was pretty much nailed on before the weekend even started. We discuss what a massive difference high mass discs can make, why Marc Marquez could not afford not to win in Aragon, whether this race saw green shoots of revival for KTM, what happened with Honda and Yamaha, and given the news that Manu Gonzalez will be riding a Trackhouse Aprilia at Monday's test, Adam and David argue over the merits of giving Moto2 riders a test on a MotoGP bike.

Thanks to Renthal Street and Pole Position Travel for their support for the show.

It's been a busy week in the MotoGP world! Jorge Martin announced he would leave Aprilia at the end of 2026, then attended the Aprilia All Stars Event and rode an RSV4. Toprak Razgatlioglu is believed to have signed for Pramac Yamaha, leaving one or more Pramac riders without a ride. Neil, David, and Adam discuss these moves, plus Honda's options for next year and preview Marc Marquez's chances at Aragon this weekend.

Thanks to Renthal Street and Pole Position Travel for their support for the show.