Paddock Pass Podcast

It’s that time of the season: the TT Circuit Assen is upon us! We talk about one of the most revered racetracks and venues in Grand Prix history, our memories, and picks for 2024 success. We also welcome Moto3 star and home hero Collin Veijer back to the podcast to throw all the usual questions and more at the Husqvarna IntactGP man. Join us for special and exclusive content on Patreon. Become a P...

A treble for Toprak has led to speculation. Will he be on the MotoGP grid for 2025? The murmur had started as Steve and Gordo sat down to record but now it's a full blown rumour. We give our assessment of what Toprak means for WorldSBK and why he hasn't had a chance on the premier class...yet Other talking points focus on whether Ducati needs Bautista, if Rea and Yamaha can succeed and the future...

Mir not in the HRC mire? What did bosses in Austria say about the new 2025 Tech3 super-team? Will Yamaha really have four bikes on next year? What now for Jack Miller? These questions and a couple more as the first MotoGP hiatus of 2024 rumbles on… Join us for special and exclusive content on Patreon. Become a Paddock Insider for just 10 dollars a month: https://www.patreon.com/paddockpasspodcast...

The whole Paddock Pass Podcast crew get together to discuss Steve’s stint on the Isle of Man, hear Dave’s thorough interview with MotoGP Technical Director Corrado Cecchinelli about the face of the sport in 2027 and also chat about the names that might not see MotoGP action in 2025 Join us for special and exclusive content on Patreon. Become a Paddock Insider for just 10 dollars a month: https://w...

This is the big one. This is the race they all want to win. This is the time to shine...so who better to get you up to speed ahead of today's Senior TT than Kyle White. As Kyle explains he's been working at the TT for over 15 years and visiting the island for over 30 years. Who does Kyle expect to win? What can we expect from the "big four" and who'll be the best of the rest? To read all of Kyle's...

Peter Hickman is the Isle of Man TT lap record holder and a 14 times winner at the TT. He's been the man to beat in recent years but had a tough start to the 2024 TT. Having won the opening Superbike race of the week we catch up with Kyle White ahead of the Senior to assess Peter's chances before an interview with Hicky from earlier in the week Join us for special and exclusive content on Patreon....

Davey Todd is the latest rider to join the list of Isle of Man TT winners. He's been a highly touted rider since making his Mountain Course debut but what has made the difference in 2024 for the TAS rider? We sat down with him to find out and Kyle White joins us to break down how Todd has developed as a rider Join us for special and exclusive content on Patreon. Become a Paddock Insider for just 1...

With 23 Isle of Man TT wins John McGuinness is a living legend of the toughest motorycle race in the world. He sat down with Steve to talk about getting back on the podium, how he feels and what the future holds. Stephen Davison joins us to set the scene in advance of the interview and to give some memories...

For 24 years Joey Dunlop's 26 wins at the Isle of Man TT were almost a mytical target. Now the baton has been passed to his nephew Michael following his 27th victory on the Mountain Course. Respected Road Racing photograher Stephen Davison joins Steve on the pod to explain what it means for Michael, the Dunlop family and the Isle of Man TT to see Michael claim this victory. Join us for special and...

Post-Mugello and there are one or two things to chat about…Get our insight, opinions and verdicts on the recent rider swaparounds for MotoGP featuring words from Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola, and what could possibly (rapidly) come around soon? Oh, and of course your Qs. Join us for special and exclusive content on Patreon. Become a Paddock Insider for just 10 dollars a month: https://www.patr...

Adam, David and Neil gather in the slightly echoey confines of the Mugello grandstand balcony and outside the press conference room to discuss the movers and non-movers of MotoGP round seven. Grades, Moments, Winners and Losers and whether Dave has a penchant for Kiss.

With the Mugello monsoon coating the circuit on Thursday afternoon, Adam, David and Neil are joined by MotoGP pitlane reporter Jack Appleyard to provide perspectives and opinions on 2025 and much more after the first day of chat in Italy. Join us as a Patreon Paddock Insider for the full podcast and more from Friday and Saturday at Mugello. Become a Paddock Insider for just 10 dollars a month: htt...

Steve is joined by Kyle White to break down what we can expect from this year's Isle of Man TT. Kyle, the Road Racing reporter for the Belfast Newsletter, explains the differences between the classes at the TT and what makes Peter Hickman special at the island as well as a host of other topics

A raft of questions from Patreon subscribers on a variety of topics in the wake of the Gran Premi de Catalunya and with the trip to Mugello hard upon. Marc or Martin? What about the rest? What’s up with Aprilia and KTM? Our tips for Tuscany and more. Join Adam, David, Neil and Steve. Join us for special and exclusive content on Patreon. Become a Paddock Insider for just 10 dollars a month: https:/...

Closing the gate at Catalunya and round six of 2024 MotoGP; Adam, David and Neil wrap the Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya with the help of expert journalist Oriol Puigdemont. Moments, Winners and Losers and Talking points all here as the guys record show #406 a couple of hours after the Grand Prix in Barcelona and from the Media Centre.

Adam, David and Neil are joined by renowned Spanish journalist and broadcaster Borja Gonzalez to talk about Aleix Espargaro’s impending retirement, announced today at the Gran Premi de Catalunya, and who will fill the void at the factory Aprilia team. Enjoy the first Catalan Paddock Notes show from the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Listen to the full show on Patreon! Become a Paddock Insider for...

Time for Barcelona. Adam, David and Neil chat about the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya and also speak to Pol Espargaro about the track, the Grand Prix, memories and his thoughts on a swirling 2024 silly season. 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/Padd...

Dave, Neil and Steve get together to go through a wide range of questions from Patreon subs in the wake of a vibrant French Grand Prix. We also talk to KTM’s Sebastian Risse about the impact and consequences of the 2027 MotoGP technical regulations following their publication last week. Join us for special and exclusive content on Patreon. Become a Paddock Insider for just 10 dollars a month: http...

Round five of 2024 has been set alight in Le Mans. Another atmospheric cracker and record-busting MotoGP event in the Circuit de la Sarthe. Talking points, ‘Moments’, Winners and Losers, and our Paddock Pass Podcast grades. Don't forget to check out www.renthal.com for some of the best possible accessories and upgrades for your street bike! Big thanks to KTM and Fly Racing.

Adam and Neil are joined by the vastly experieneced (and peerlessly connected) Manuel ‘PecinoGP’ Pecino, one of Spain’s top media figures, journalists and broadcasters in MotoGP, to delve into the latest realm of rumours in Le Mans as the Grand Prix of France starts to gets noisy. To listen to the full show then sign-up to the Paddock Pass Podcast Patreon channel here (and for similar shows on Fri...

Adam, David, Neil and Steve are joined by Sport Bikes Magazine editor Thomas Morsellino to talk Le Mans and the forthcoming French Grand Prix as well as topics like the postponement of the Kazakhstan round and the freshly published 2027 regulations. Listen to our predictions for round five as well as a chat with exciting Aussie Moto3 rookie Jacob Roulstone, who’ll be repping the Red Bull GASGAS Te...

Neil grabs an exclusive interview with Moto2 man of the moment Joe Roberts (our third American GP racer in a row on the show), we also answer your questions and cover-off some of the embers of the smouldering furnace that was the excellent 2024 Spanish Grand Prix. Join us for special and exclusive content on Patreon. Become a Paddock Insider for just 10 dollars a month: https://www.patreon.com/pad...

Adam, David and Neil sit down in the abandoned press conference room at Jerez to talk about a remarkable round four of 2024 MotoGP and also hear from Ducati Lenovo Team Manager Davide Tardozzi as well as Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 team Manager Nico Goyon on the Pedro Acosta effect.

On this week's WorldSBK podcast Steve and Gordo are joined by Mat Oxley to get Mat's perspective on WorldSBK in 2024. With Toprak once again surprising everyone we also sat down with his Team Manager, Shaun Muir, to find out what's changed for BMW in 2024

Sample a teaser for our Thursday Paddock Notes show. Adam, David and Neil get on the microphones from the Circuito de Jerez-Angel Nieto to talk about what was seen and heard on Thursday at the Gran Premio de España. Maverick's chances? Hondas woes? Chatter and the chance of rain?! Head over to our Patreon page and subscribe to listen to the full episode. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/padd...