Paddock Pass Podcast

On the eve of a Le Mans that looks like being affected by its usual fickle weather conditions, the Paddock Pass Podcast crew look ahead to the weekend to come. Steve English, Neil Morrison, and David Emmett are subjected to Adam Wheeler's fiendish GP quiz, while the foursome make comparisons, favorable and unfavorable, of the race with the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and what the race will be like without fans.

They discuss whether having no fans will relieve some of the pressure on the French favorites, Fabio Quartararo and Johann Zarco, and whether that means they can win there. We discuss why the track seems to favor the Honda and the Yamaha, and why two such diverse bikes should go so well, and we ask whether Ducati can disrupt their streak again this year. And they pick out who they think really has to win this weekend, to get their championship back on track.

The Paddock Pass Podcast follow up show, fueled by Elf Marc VDS Racing, is back for a review of the Moto2 and Moto3 classes at Jerez. In the show, Steve English, Neil Morrison, and Adam Wheeler take a deep dive into what went down in the support classes at Jerez. They start off with Moto2, and debate whether Fabio Di Giannantonio's first win in Moto2 is a sign of an Italian revival in the class, with Marco Bezzecchi taking second place and Sam Lowes finishing third. They explain why you never hear about tires in Moto2 or Moto3, and what that says about the classes.

The Jerez MotoGP round turned up more than its fair share of surprises, with Jack Miller taking a long-expected win and Fabio Quartararo running into an arm-pump-induced brick wall. In the latest episode of the Paddock Pass Podcast, Steve English, Neil Morrison, Adam Wheeler, and David Emmett gather to take an in-depth look at the events of the weekend.

Adam Wheeler talks about being at a race for a change, and what a shame it is that fans were not at the track. Neil Morrison praises Jack Miller's race, and the emotion that the race unleashed for the Australian, and how revealing that is of the pressure Miller has been under. David Emmett discusses arm pump, where it comes from and how to fix it, and Adam pitches in with his experience in MXGP. The crew look at concussion, and how MotoGP handles the condition.

With MotoGP headed back to Jerez, and at its normal slot in the calendar at the end of April/beginning of May, the Paddock Pass Podcast crew gather to take a look ahead at the Spanish Grand Prix. Steve English, Neil Morrison, and David Emmett ponder what to expect at the first race from which it might be able to draw some actual conclusions about the 2021 season.

There is plenty to talk about. First there's the weather, and whether any lessons can be learned from last year. Then there's the new allocation of front tires, with an asymmetric hard front being introduced into the mix. After last year's podium for Andrea Dovizioso, and Pecco Bagnaia on course for another podium, we wonder whether Ducati's curse at Jerez has finally been broken. We discuss what will happen to Marc Marquez, and how he will fare at a track he loves, whether Fabio Quartararo can continue his astounding form, both from Portimao and from last year, and then we round up with our predictions for the race.

With the Moto2 and Moto3 classes producing great racing and fascinating championships this season, the Paddock Pass Podcast introduces a new show, dedicated to the junior Grand Prix classes. Steve English, Adam Wheeler, and Neil Morrison dive into the Moto2 and Moto3 action from the Portimão circuit.

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.