MotoGP™ 2020: Last On The Brakes

After a fantastic weekend at the French GP, there’s arguably no one better to talk to on the latest episode than paddock legend, Tech3 boss and IRTA President Herve Poncharal. Herve joins Fran and Elliott to chat about the brilliant 110,000 strong Le Mans crowd, silly season, the incredible level of competition in MotoGP™, Remy Gardner, Raul Fernandez, Moto3™’s rock n roll nature and plenty more....

After a sensational Spanish Grand Prix and an intriguing Jerez Test, Fran and Elliott were joined by their good friend, colleague and motogp.com tech guru, Jack Gorst, to debrief the weekend's action and get all the latest gossip from what we saw during Monday’s test. Pecco’s return, Yamaha’s conundrum, Marc Marquez’s save, Aleix Espargaro on the rostrum again and much more were covered so have a...

A couple of days after ending America’s 11-year wait for a Grand Prix victory, Moto2™ star Joe Roberts took some time to chat about his Portimao triumph, the tough journey to the top step, MotoGP™ dreams and plenty more with hosts Fran and Elliott before heading to the Spanish GP. Fran and Elliott also discuss MotoGP™’s Portuguese encounter and look ahead to what we could expect to see at the clas...

Fresh from claiming his maiden Grand Prix rostrum, Fran and Elliott had the pleasure of catching up with Jake Dixon on this week’s episode. The conversation flowed from his route to Moto2™ podium finisher from BSB, the tough times, the promising future of Brits in Grand Prix racing, why 2022 is different, his passion for F1, future MotoGP™ thoughts, friendship with Fabio Quartararo and more – Jake...

It certainly wasn’t in the script to have the third episode of 2022 on Free Practice Friday in Argentina, but that’s what we like about MotoGP™: unpredictability. While track action was postponed until Saturday, reigning Moto2™ World Champion and MotoGP™ rookie Remy Gardner kindly joined Fran and Elliott for a great chat. The giant leap to MotoGP™, injuries, partying and Remy being able to be one...

In a bit of a different episode for the second Podcast of 2022, GP winner turned pitlane reporter, Simon Crafar, joins Fran and Elliott to take a look through some talking points from the season so far. From Marc Marquez's crash to the debate about ride height devices, it's well worth a listen to our favourite Kiwi! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first episode of a brand-new format for Last On The Brakes in 2022, hosts Fran Wyld and Elliott York chat to new Suzuki Ecstar Team Manager and much-adored paddock personality, Livio Suppo, about his journey in Grand Prix racing, right to his first weekend in the Suzuki box. The team also dissect all the highs and lows that we saw during a phenomenal opening weekend of the season in Qatar....

The final episode of 2021. And it’s a big one. Over half an hour of unfiltered Casey Stoner. The two-time MotoGP World Champion came to the paddock for the final two races of 2021, and was kind enough to give us a substantial amount of his time fitting around his understandably busy schedule. In this episode we talk: his entry into the World Championship and how that first year changed his entire...

One of the more honest and open chats of the season comes from none other than Repsol Honda rider & 2013 Moto2 World Champion, Pol Espargaro! Ahead of what was to be his best ever result in MotoGP at Misano with a stunning second place, we chatted with Pol about the highest and lowest points of his career: from battling week-in week-out with his now teammate Marc Marquez & why his title wi...

Drumroll please! COTA saw a few VIPs grace the MotoGP paddock, including motocrossing Australian exports and all-round chill guys Jett and Hunter Lawrence. So we sat down with them for a chat about our sport, theirs, taking on Marquez on minibikes and how getting ripped by your childhood friends keeps your ego in check. So why do they love MotoGP? Why do MotoGP riders do so much motocross to train...

Here he is! A rider who needs no introduction: reigning World Champion Joan Mir. But as a self-confessed private person in a very public sphere, it’s Mir as you’ve probably never heard him before as the number 36 takes us from his beginnings as a rider to the top of the MotoGP world. Making his way through the junior categories and having to win every season to make an impression, the Suzuki rider...

A podcast we never thought we’d get to do. But here we are. Cal Crutchlow, retired, but not. While on substitute duties at the AragonGP, we sat down with Cal to talk about what retirement is like (yes, a few aches and pains!), taking the leap from WorldSBK to MotoGP, and learning not to take comments from fans & the media to heart following a difficult first season in the premier class. Plus,...

Davide Tardozzi has been a team manager in top flight motorcycle racing for the best part of three decades. In that time, not only has he become famous for his wild celebrations in the pit box, he’s worked with some of the biggest superstars the sport has ever known, shipped a gigantic sculpture of a Giraffe to the USA and learned fair few things about managing people that we should all take note...

Another timely episode as the rider market explodes with everyone searching for the right deal in 2022, we chat with MotoE World Cup superstar Eric Granado about what lessons he’s learned from early in his career and choosing what bike, team, and championship was best for him. What’s more, Eric’s story is one of extreme work ethic & adversity, with his father kickstarting his career through creati...

We're back! Another season of MotoGP™ means another year of in-depth chats with the biggest names in the sport about anything and everything on track, and off it as well. First guest of the year is Luca Marini, MotoGP™ rookie and half brother of a certain 9-time World Champion. We chat with the multi-time Moto2™ race winner about one of the biggest crashes in the sport's history, which member of h...

3D printing is one of the newest technologies to enter MotoGP™ and immediately we’ve seen teams embrace the technology. From small parts to big parts this technology is a real game changer because of the speed of production. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Data Analysis in MotoGP™ has moved at an exponential rate. From simple data in the early ‘90s to view speed and gears we now have data driving MotoGP™ bikes to new heights with advanced electronics only possible because of sensors collecting 9GB of data during every race. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A MotoGP™ TV broadcast is a feat of innovation. With 170 cameras covering all the angles there’s a lot to take in and a lot of data to transmit. How does 12TB of data find it’s way from the track side to your TV screen? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A MotoGP™ bike can travel at over 350kmp/h but how do riders walk away from crashes? Constant evolution of rider protection and circuit safety means that not even a 25G impact with the asphalt can keep these warriors on the sidelines. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The evolution of MotoGP™ bikes has seen them change shape. From the aerodynamic wings on a bike to the holeshot device this innovation has been the cornerstone of development in recent years. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

To win in MotoGP™ requires a unique combination of strength, flexibility and a clear mind. MotoGP™ riders are modern day gladiators as they ride at over 200mph. How do they prepare for their body and mind to go racing? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

That’s it. We’re done. Season two of Last On The Brakes comes to a close and with another high profile guest - one of the sensations of the 2020 season, Takaaki Nakagami! He’s actually the first return guest we’ve had on the podcast after we spoke to him last year so this time we wanted to breeze through his origin story and hit him straight with the burning questions we had in mind - his honesty...

What does it take to be a MotoGP™ Team Manager? Well, if you want to be anything like Davide Brivio, try your hand at just about every job there is in a motorcycle racing team, from grass roots, to professional and then to the very top level! He has seen it, done it, and got the t-shirt. Then, he started all over again at Suzuki! With the Hamamatsu-based manufacturer on the cusp of a triple crown...