Off Track Podcast

Ian Simpson has 5 British Championships, 3 TT wins, 5 NW200 race wins and 3 Ulster GP wins to his name - on top of that Simmo is the only man to win Superbike and Supersport titles in the same season as well as winning a Superbike race, a Supersport race and Superstock race in a season before a succession of leg injuries brought his stellar domestic career to an early close. A humble man with an i...

The second and final part of our chat with the great man, so settle in for more great stories from the Isle of Man TT and racing across Europe from the master story-teller, Charlie Williams. Enjoy! Send us Fan Mail Support the show Would you like early access to shows and the chance to ask questions of the guests? Well, you can, right here...  https://www.patreon.com/join/9993138 RidinGraphics:  h...

The first of two episodes with the Cheshire TT legend and master story-teller.  A distinguished career that included 9 TT wins, a TTF2 World Title and World Endurance success, it's a fascinating watch as Charlie paints the picture of the best of times... Enjoy! Send us Fan Mail Support the show Would you like early access to shows and the chance to ask questions of the guests? Well, you can,...

Dave and Matt visited Red Bull MotoGP Rookie starlet, and now Junior World Championship rider for MLav's new British Talent Team, Eddie O'Shea at his home in Leicestershire to find out about his journey through the Rookies program and his aspirations to be Britain's next Moto3 Grand Prix contender. Enjoy! Send us Fan Mail Support the show Would you like early access to shows and the...

Chris 'Spanner' Anderson is a well-known face around the British Superbike paddock, most recently as Crew Chief to Tarran Mackenzie both in BSB and World Supersport but his experience stretches back way beyond that. From starting out with Roger Bennett, then Reve Racing before World Supersport beckoned then back to BSB as well as the Roads with Hutchy. It's been a colourful career f...

He's a three-time British Superbike Champion, he's a multiple 500cc Grand Prix podium man and has raced iconic 2-stroke Grand Prix 500cc motorcycles from the Honda NSR500 to the Yamaha YZR500 to the Suzuki RGV500 and a couple of 250s thrown in for good measure. Cap it all off with a hattrick of back-to-back titles with the famous Cadbury's Boost Yamaha team and you have a pretty spe...

To bookend his season we headed down to deepest darkest Ashby de la Zouch to round up Taz's season and get the low down on just how difficult it has been at times for the 2021 BSB Champion. From the lows, of which there were a few, to the highs of a race win and a Suzuka podium, we cover it all, including asking the all important question... 'Was there a point in the season when you thou...

We sit down with the six-time BSB Champion to talk about his best-ever season, the difficulties of '18, rider management and his plans for '24... It's a fascinating chat, a difficult listen at times, but a real eye-opener into the world of Shakey. https://bikesandbanter.co.uk/ Send us Fan Mail Support the show Would you like early access to shows and the chance to ask questions of t...

Electronics and suspension are major components to a racing motorcycle, so we sat down with McAMS Yamaha electronics engineer Tim Seed and experienced Ohlins technician, Mike Norton, to try and find out more about things like rider aids, traction control (or lack of it), compression, rebound, and other phrases from the dark art of motorcycle set-up. It's the first time the fellas have done an...

We dropped half an hour down the road to catch up with the 7-time World Champion at his beautiful home on the outskirts of his native Blackburn. Life as it is now, to stories from the glory days of WorldSBK, his brief encouter with 500cc Grand Prix racing and his love for the TT. Enjoy! Send us Fan Mail Support the show Would you like early access to shows and the chance to ask questions of the gu...

2011, Tommy Hill was crowned BSB Champ in one of the most incredible finale's the sport has ever seen. 12 months later he hung up the leathers and pursued another dream of running his own graphic design business. The business is booming and Tommy is also kept busy nurturing the talent that is Kyle Ryde, there's no rest for the former champ! Enjoy! Send us Fan Mail Support the show Would...

The final installment of our chat with the brilliant Mick Grant. In this episode we cover team management and the pitfalls and tragedy that sometimes accompany the role, Mick's love for Oliver's Mount and his enjoyment of trials riding, even at 70+ years old. Enjoy! Send us Fan Mail Support the show Would you like early access to shows and the chance to ask questions of the guests? Well,...

In this, the second episode, we cover Mick's swap to Honda and then to Suzuki. More fabulous tales from the glory days of motorcycle racing with the former Grand Prix rider and multiple TT, NW200 and British Championship winner. Enjoy! Send us Fan Mail Support the show Would you like early access to shows and the chance to ask questions of the guests? Well, you can, right here...  https://www...

5 British Championships, 5 NW200 Wins, 7 times TT winner, Mick Grant joins us for the first of three hour-long shows looking back at the career of one of our most successful homegrown riders. From humble beginnings to a career that spanned road racing and Grand Prix, it's a fascinating journey. Sit back, relax and enjoy! Send us Fan Mail Support the show Would you like early access to shows a...

You enjoyed the last team boss we had on so here's another one! Former Ducati Cup Champion and one half of FS-3 Racing, and making his podcast debut with us, it's Darren Fry! We cover the '23 season, replacing Lee Jackson with Jason O'Halloran, Max Cook's rookie year and the obligatory random questions! Enjoy! Send us Fan Mail Support the show Would you like early access t...

His Donington Park podium proved Luke Mossey still has what it takes to ride a superbike despite a season beset with lack of funds and a bike seasons older than it's peers in Pit Lane. We sat down with Luke (finally!) to find out just what's been going on this season. Enjoy!  Send us Fan Mail Support the show Would you like early access to shows and the chance to ask questions of the gue...

Tough years make tough people and this year has been the toughest of Danny Buchan's career but as you'd expect he's excited for his new challenge in '24. We sit down and look back over the season and the hurdles he's faced...all with that infectious Buchan humour! Enjoy! Send us Fan Mail Support the show Would you like early access to shows and the chance to ask questions...

From being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes and all the health adjustments that brings, to joining a new team with a new manufacturer plus an unexpected British Superbike opportunity late in '23, it's been one hell of a year for the Aussie and this is his story... Enjoy! Send us Fan Mail Support the show Would you like early access to shows and the chance to ask questions of the guests? We...

Racing in the British Superbike Championship isn't easy, and it's even less easy when you're a rookie! Former British GP2 Champ Jack Scott tells us all about his debut season in the world's best domestic championship. Enjoy! Send us Fan Mail Support the show Would you like early access to shows and the chance to ask questions of the guests? Well, you can, right here...  https:/...

It's been a while since we caught up with Leebob but where better than the final round on the eve of his swansong weekend with Completely Motorbikes FS-3 Kawasaki? BSB's Mr. Consistent was on great form, chatting about the season, racing in Guyana and just who's bathwater would he drink? Enjoy! Send us Fan Mail Support the show Would you like early access to shows and the chance to...

It's a tough life as a rookie in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship sometimes and the learning curve is steep! Brad Perie tells us all about that curve, managing expectations and answers some of those random questions you all love. Enjoy!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Would you like early access to shows and the chance...

It's a busy life for Niccolò Canepa competing in the Endurance World Championship, Yamaha R1 Test Rider, WorldSBK commitments with Yamaha and now the final two rounds of British Superbikes for the cheerful Italian. Enjoy! Send us Fan Mail Support the show Would you like early access to shows and the chance to ask questions of the guests? Well, you can, right here...  https://www.patreon.com/j...

Running a superbike team is expensive and stressful but fighting for race wins and championships over the years plus the development of young and the small wins they bring make it all worthwhile for Lee Hardy and his team. Enjoy! Send us Fan Mail Support the show Would you like early access to shows and the chance to ask questions of the guests? Well, you can, right here...  https://www.patreon.co...

At the team's penultimate round, the McAMS Yamaha man joins us to chat about his season so far, the good bits, the frustrating bits and the obligatory random questions at the end that many of you quite like like! Enjoy! Send us Fan Mail Support the show Would you like early access to shows and the chance to ask questions of the guests? Well, you can, right here...  https://www.patreon.com/joi...

Drinking games at the NW200, removing doors to hotel rooms to see what could be found, Hire Car stories, hanging out with The Who and filming the famous Silver Dream Racer movie rounds off a truly memorable time with the Roger and Reg. We hope you've enjoyed these as much as we did bringing them to you. Enjoy! Send us Fan Mail Support the show Would you like early access to shows and the chan...