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As we start MotoPod’s off-season specials, we are pleased to bring you the first of several interviews from the penultimate round of the MotoGP World Championship at Lusail International Circuit. This episode brings us the irrepressible Hervé Poncharal, boss of Red Bull KTM Tech3. It’s a while since Hervé was last on the pod (see Episode 330) so there was much to cover. So much so in fact that he...

What could be longer than 22 weekends and 44 races? How about a two hour podcast to wrap up the 2023 season? Jim and Rich go crazy covering the last racing weekend and the MotoGp test. The Moto3 race was lackluster but Sasaki finally got a win. In Moto2 Aldeguer showed why he is the next hot MotoGp property by winning his fourth straight race. The MotoGP races were great theater with plenty of act...

Jim catches up with Rich (in Qatar) to discuss the penultimate round of the 2023 MotoGP World Championship after a thrilling weekend of racing, full of action and controversy. Rich gives the lowdown on his first experience in the MGP paddock while the two discuss questionable racing tactics, fisticuffs in the desert and dodgy rear tyres (or maybe not). Please like and subscribe and become a Patreo...

Rich and Jim come together to discuss the racing action from Malaysia. With two dull races you would think the show would be shorter than usual but that is not the case. The guys go through some great listener feed concerning the 105% rule and automatic clutches. Many thanks to Chris and Scott for sending in the emails. Next up was a bit of news rumors that have Martin and Bastianini swapping ride...

Ahead of the final MotoGP triple header starting at Sepang this weekend, Jim and Rich team up to discuss the previous round in Thailand. The championship fights remain super close in MotoGP and Moto3 so all to play for there as we wind ourselves towards Valencia later this month. The races in Thailand didn’t disappoint so grab a beverage and listen to the musings. Please like and subscribe and bec...

Jim rides solo on this quick update show. Rich was traveling home from Canada and the racing from the island was go good that Jim could not contain himself and just had to tell you all about it. As always the racing at the Island was fantastic but the weather was not. Weather concerns for Sunday meant that the 27 lap MotoGP race as run on Saturday. Everyone crossed their fingers and hoped that we...

Rich and Jim talk through the second race of the first set of triple headers to end the 2023 season. It was all about momentum swings this weekend. In Moto3 they guys take about how riding with momentum in Moto3 is crucial when the pack is so close together. A first time winner emerged and and the championship leader maintained the momentum by increasing his points lead. In Moto2 momentum was all...

Rich and Jim discuss the divorce of Marc and HRC. It was a long time coming but now it is done and we can get back to the exciting championship battle in MotoGP. The guys talk about where Marc will ride next year and then speculate about the insane 2024 silly season that most likely will start at Qatar next year. They analyze the potential replacements that may take the second Repsol seat. Next ne...

Rich & Jim talk through the action from Motegi as the MotoGP championship fly-aways continue. Motegi offered up a variety of races and weather conditions whilst certain off track moves continued to dominate the headlines. All get discussed, along with the intriguing question as to just what is inside those supposed can of energy drink?! Please like and subscribe and become a Patreon if you can...

JIm and Rich settle in for a chat about MotoGp racing at a "new circuit". The Buddh circuit in India. The track isn't a new facility as Formula 1 had raced there in the past but it was a new event for MotoGP. The weather was hot and humid and the action on tack was a bit lackluster. Even Moto3 was a little dull except for the last lap. Was it the heat, the humidity, or the track? The guys talk thr...

Jim and Rich are back to talk about the recent MotoGP round in Misano, as well as the post-race test which saw major focus on Honda and Yamaha’s preparations for the 2024 season. Moto3 race aside, not a classic weekend of racing so good to discuss some listener feedback and round up the recent news. Please like and subscribe and become a Patreon if you can. Thanks to show partner Roadskin. Zoom Zo...

Jim and Rich break down the racing from Catalunya. The Moto3 race was a real thriller that had a bonkers last lap. Another last corner lead change saw Alonso take his second victory of the season and Oncu get penalized. In Moto2 the intrigue was great as the race had three distinct parts. Dixon rode a calculated race to grab a victory and Acosta increased his points lead. In the MotoGP sprint race...

Jim and Rich finally are able to get together to record a show! We apologize for the long gap but Rich was "pushing water uphill" and Jim was burning the candle at both ends. They guys spend the opening of the show talking about the rider silly season. They bring everyone up to speed on what they know to be true but then do what they do best, speculate where Pedro Acosta will ride next year. Silve...

Jim and Rich finally get together and cover all of the news during the mid summer break. Silly season is in full swing. Of note is will KTM buy another satellite team? Does Marquez team up with Acosta on this new team? Can two strokes return to grand prix racing? After all of that the guys answer email from you the listeners. It's a long and crazy show! As always please like and subscribe to the s...

In this special show, Rich gets to chat with Silverstone Circuit’s Managing Director Stuart Pringle. Rich and Stuart discuss Silverstone’s journey over the past few years and the contribution of Stuart and his team in making the UK's foremost international circuit not just a roaring success for competitors and spectators alike but also bringing the facility back to financial health. The MotoGP cir...

Part 1 of a special interview show from the recent World Superbike round at Donington Park in the UK. Thanks to Dorna Sports for assisting MotoPod in gaining entry to the pre-race weekend media day, allowing Rich to speak with Garrett Gerloff (5:00), Loris Baz (13:43), Bradley Ray (24:19), Danilo Petrucci (34:07), Shaun Muir (45:42), Domi Aegerter (53:48), Taz Mackenzie (1:09:35) & John McPhee...

After a few weeks off Jim and Rich reunite to discuss the Assen round. Moto3 was a barnstorming affair that saw ten riders battling it out for the podium places. In Moto2 Rich gets emotional,as much as a Brit can, reliving Jake Dixon's first win. The MotoGP race was a Ducati feast. Aprilia look better, Binder has issues with track limits and of course both Rich and Jim rant on about the horrendous...

Hot on the heels of Mugello, Jim and Rich are back to discuss an eventful round 7 of the MotoGP championship at the Sachsenring. This was a truly epoch defining moment in modern MotoGP, as the European factories locked out the top positions and the hitherto unchallenged king of the Sachsenring was vanquished. In amongst all of this is the jubilation of Oncu’s first win in Moto3, together with anot...

Jim and Rich come together after a three week break to review the racing racing from Mugello. While the racing was not classic Mugello there was plenty on Rich and Jim's minds. First they cover listener feedback (Sorry Bernie). Then they tackle silly season rumors about Zarco, Martin, Marc Marquez, and the possibility that both Honda and Yamaha will leave MotoGP. Of course the racing action was bl...

Rich is joined on the show by Matt Birt, who provides race commentary on the MotoGP Dorna feed. Matt recollects his journey into motorcycle racing journalism and tv commentary, and the pair discuss the current state of play in the Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP series. This chat was recorded in early May, following round 4 at Jerez. As ever, please subscribe to the show and donate if you can. And do plea...

Jim and Rich catch up to cover the recent news as silly season simmers away and specifically with the recent announcement that Toprak Razgatlıoğlu will move to BMW World Superbike for 2024. Following the news and gossip we are pleased to present a number of interviews from the Moto-America paddock at Barber Motorsports Park as Scott Bolton catches up with Stefano Mesa, Matthew Scholtz, Cameron Bea...

Jim has a long chat with friend of the show Mark Miller. Jim catches up with Mark to find out what he has been up to since his last appearance on the show. They talk about the Isle of Man TT, a Mexican hill climb and then switch gears to talk about MotoGp. Mark tells us what he thinks about Marc Marquez. Then they wrap things up by chatting about Moto America. Finally, please like and subscribe to...

Jim and Rich review MotoGP’s thousandth race, run at Le Mans in front of a packed and passionate French crowd. As ever, incidents and penalties dominate the discussion but there’s also some great listener feedback and a few items of news in World Superbike and from the recent North West 200 road races run in Northern Ireland. Keep the comments and questions coming and head over to the MotoPod webs...

Rich returns from Oulton Park and joins Jim in discussing the action from Jerez. The Ducati armada was torpedoed by KTM as Miller and Binder had fantastic races. Binder won the Sprint and Pecco won the Sunday main event. Both races were stopped on the first lap as a result of crashes that caused the stewards to hand out some outrageous penalties. The Moto2 race was won by Sam Lowes in a runaway an...

A brief show following the second round of the British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park in Cheshire. Rich brings you some headline thoughts from the weekend followed by brief chats with: (7:27) Asher Durham, (9:18) Dom Herbertson, (13:59) Steve Day, (22:33) Steve Plater, (26:15) Faye Ho, (27:57) Allen Lovell & (31:40) Charley Boorman. More of the same to come at future rounds of the BSB c...