Paddock Pass Podcast

All the key thoughts, talking points, dramatic moments (just one or two) from the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas as Adam and Neil call-up David from the COTA Media Centre. Marquez madness and manipulation, Bagnaia’s bounceback, Diggia’s drain and more: Listen-in!

A special first show from the Grand Prix of the Americas with Mat Oxley joining Adam and Neil to talk USGPs, Kenny Roberts and more and we also interview double AMA SX/MX champion Hunter Lawrence (currently coming back from a shoulder injury) about his appreciation of the asphalt.

Adam, David, Neil and Steve talk about the forthcoming round three of 2025 MotoGP and the trip to a resurfaced Circuit of the Americas: Will Marc Marquez keep-up his dominance? Who were the guys’ favourite American riders and where will the next generation come from? More questions and more topics!

Adam, Neil and Steve go through the talking points from the second round of 2025 and the trip back to Termas de Rio Hondo in Argentina. Results, incident, implications and more!

David and Neil are joined by Dorna’s roving TV reporter Jack Appleyard who calls in from the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit for a quick update. The boys talk Jorge Martin, track state, Pirelli and more as round two of MotoGP 2025 clicks up a gear. Sign-up on Patreon for similar daily update shows on Friday and Saturday!

A packed show this week as Adam, David and Neil are joined by former WorldSBK race winner and MotoGP rider Eugene Laverty to chat about the new Pirelli tyre deal from 2027, the Argentine Grand Prix, and more and we also have an interview from the Thai Grand Prix where Dorna’s CCO gives us an update on the Liberty Media acquisition, a second USGP, the Fox Sports TV deal and more.

Adam, David, Neil and Steve link up across the time zones to go through the talking points of the Thai Grand Prix and the opening round of 2025 MotoGP. Adam and Neil have been on the ground all week in Buriram and Dave and Steve have been loading up on the coffee: we chat winners, whys, hows and ‘Hire, Fire and Liar’ categories!

Adam and Neil try to find a little quiet in a busy Buriram Media Centre to talk about what was said and what was seen in the very first set-up day of activity for MotoGP 2025.

The opening round of the 2025 WorldSBK season is in the books and Nicolo Bulega dominated the opening weekend. It was a textbook weekend for the Aruba.it Ducati rider but as Steve and Gordo explain it also meant the stories of the weekend were elsewhere. Most of the stories focused on Toprak Razgatlioglu and his BMW. On Sunday evening the reigning champion dropped a bombshell that he would conside...

Adam, David and Neil take the bold step of giving their forecasts and guesses for 2025 MotoGP as the season looms rapidly into view this weekend in Thailand. David also speaks to Pecco Bagnaia’s Crew Chief Cristian Gabarrini as the Italian duo go for a third, and face the might of Marquez this year.

Testing is finished and now it's time for the lights to go out and start the WorldSBK season. On Episode 468 Steve, Gordo and Ivo get you ready for the campaign with updates on the Ducati, a discussion about how things have changed for BMW and Toprak. With Bimota rejoining the WorldSBK we're joined by Steve Guttridge, Race Planning Manager for Kawasaki Motors Europe, to explain how the project cam...

Adam, David and Neil discuss the events of the second and final MotoGP pre-season test and ponder on the potential first winner of the year, whether Ducati have stagnated, is Marco Bezzecchi ‘back’, the need for more testing (?), are Honda waking up and more bench-racing. Thanks to Renthal.com (get some mods for your streetbike) and Pole Position Travel. (Photo by motogp.com)

Adam, David and Neil are guided by Steve around the topics of official MotoGP launches and a range of special categories in the wake of the Sepang test and on the eve of the final two days of prep work this pre-season.

As Steve and Gordo get ready to pack their bags for Round 1 in Phillip Island they made sure to leave the mics until last so that they can get you all the latest news from the WorldSBK paddock. Whether it's bike launches or regulation changes there's been a lot to talk about since the Jerez and Portimao Tests and with the WorldSBK paddock now en-route to Australia the season is coming at us fast.

Adam and Neil spoil some ‘alone time’ for Dave in his Malaysian hotel room with reactions from the ground at the Sepang International Circuit and for what was a crashy and dramatic first day of MotoGP this year. Causes, takes, aftermath. It’s all here.

Adam, David and Neil chat about the latest news in MotoGP this week but then hand the reins to Dave who has a long chat with former Yamaha MotoGP honcho Lin Jarvis on his hefty career in the sport and with the brand. Rossi? Lorenzo? 2015? Best rider he worked with? Riders he missed out on signing? Tuck in

Adam, David and Neil chat dream teams and opinions after being at the Ducati Lenovo team presentation in Italy (and as Steve grabs WorldSBK content at Jerez). Neil also wades into a chat with HRC Team honcho Alberto Puig.

Adam, David and Neil congregate in a quiet space inside the Sky TV studios in east Milan to talk about what they have seen (and heard) at the launch of the new Aprilia MotoGP line-up for 2025, including that fancy #1.

The Paddock Pass Podcast is back for 2025 and we’re kicking off our WorldSBK coverage with a look at what we’re excited by for the coming season. Once again this year Steve English, Gordon Ritchie and Speedweek.com’s Ivo Schutzbach are our boots on the ground for the Superbike World Championship and they’re ready to report on another campaign. For Episode 460 we’re looking at the topics that are i...

Adam, David, Neil and Steve cast their votes and opinions for the best MotoGP riders of 2024 as well as their favourites of all-time Join us for special and exclusive content on Patreon. Become a Paddock Insider for just 10 dollars a month: https://www.patreon.com/paddockpasspodcast Find us here: https://twitter.com/PaddockPassPod

Adam, David, Neil and Steve get all vocal on their hits and misses, favourites moments, annoyances and overall impressions of MotoGP in 2024. Agree? Disagree? Think we’re mad? Join us for special and exclusive content on Patreon. Become a Paddock Insider for just 10 dollars a month: https://www.patreon.com/paddockpasspodcast Find us here: https://twitter.com/PaddockPassPod

Steve and Gordo get you all the latest news from the WorldSBK paddock as well as looking back on the 2024 season. We give you our top five riders of the year, our biggest disappointments and our surprising moments. Join us for special and exclusive content on Patreon. Become a Paddock Insider for just 10 dollars a month: www.patreon.com/paddockpasspodcast.

It’s the off-season, so time to get silly, and Adam, David, Neil and Steve go over their 2025 ‘takes’ based on what we saw, heard and learnt at the Barcelona test. We also discuss the KTM MotoGP predicament. Plus we have an exclusive interview with Aprilia factory teammates Maverick Viñlaes and Aleix Espargaro in which they talk braking in MotoGP. Thanks to Brembo for their help with this chat. Jo...

Adam, David and Steve rattle through your questions in the wake of the 2024 MotoGP season closer in Barcelona, reveal who won the Alpinestars Paddock Pass Podcast Fantasy League and talk to a special guest: MotoGP Senior Brand Manager Nuria Garcia about how and why MotoGP is evolving the brand, the new logo and reimagining the future.

Adam and Neil chat about Pecco perfection, Martinating, Marquez Mode, Winners and Losers, talking points, celebrations and lament Dave’s illness at Barcelona for the last Sunday race wrap of 2024! We also grab time with record holder David Alonso!