The Sighting Lap

On this weeks Podcast Annick and Lauryn sit down for another Behind the Bikes segment, this time getting to know Motorsport Journalist, Simon Patterson. Starting at the beginning of his career in the road racing scene, Simon takes us through his journey to where he is today; including what he studied at university, how important it is to form relationships with riders, dealing with the bad side of...

This week we are back with another Race Review, as Harvey and Lauryn sit down and run you through everything you need to know after the Japanese Grand Prix! Heading back to Motegi for Round 14 of the MotoGP Championship, the racing certainly did not disappoint! From costly mistakes in Moto3, to sheer dominance in Moto2, plus topping it all off with the drama of a red flagged MotoGP Race and a cham...

On this weeks episode Carly, Harvey and Lauryn sit down to take you through everything you need to know about the inaugural Indian Grand Prix! Our first trip to the Buddh International Circuit may have started with drama over late Visa's and concerns over the safety of the track, but this was all short lived when the ontack action began on Friday! From dominant winners in all 3 classes, to int...

In this week's episode, Harvey, Carly and Annick sit down and relive all the action from the San Marino GP. It's been a wild ride with many outstanding moments, so join us as we give you our takes on them! We've seen a heroic performance from the reigning MotoGP champion, Pecco Bagnaia, riding through the pain after his horrible crash just a week ago, Pedro Acosta extending his champio...

In this week’s episode, Carly, Aino and Annick sit down to break down all the action that went down at the CatalanGP in Barcelona! It’s been a wild ride with many ups and downs. Silly season announcements, a historic podium, big wins, a red flag, many penalties and a beautiful redemption arc - This weekend came nothing short of craziness! ————————————————— Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/TJhc...

In this weeks episode we have a very special guest, Dave Neal from OffTrackPodcast! Come along as Lauryn and Harvey discuss the behind the scenes of podcasting, and how to set yourself apart from others. We also hear about how Dave got started his career in media and how important it is to remain excited of the opportunities that come at you. And of course some advice for young people wishing to s...

On this week's episode Annick, Lauryn and Harvey sit down to chat about the action-packed Austrian GP for round 10 of the MotoGP championship! MotoGP headed back to the famous Redbull ring for round 10 of the championship. This weekend was jampacked with action, both on and off track. Silly season continued in full force with a photo-finish in Moto3, Vietti's return to victory alongside sprint rac...

On this weeks episode Carly, Harvey and Lauryn sit down to chat with Motorsport Photographer and Social Media Manager, Jamie Hollis! We talk about absolutely everything from how he got into motorsport, why a riders social media presence is so important and even how to follow your passion! Of course we couldn't finish the episode off without doing our not so quickfire questions, where we were p...

Summer break is finally over and we’re back with our race review of round 9 of the MotoGP Championship! Ride along as Harvey, Lauryn and Annick take you through all the action that went down at the iconic Silverstone circuit. First time winners, flag-to-flag conditions and plenty of drama - MotoGP has returned with full force! ———————————————————————— Follow us on all our socials: @thesightinglap...

In this week’s episode, Lauryn, Carly and Annick take a look back at the first 8 races of the 2023 MotoGP season. The introduction of sprints this year has started a new era of MotoGP and it brought us action, crashes and controversies - But one thing has stayed the same: The excitement and love for racing! We asked for your opinions and now it’s time for us to review them! Highs, lows, sprints an...

On this week’s episode, Aino and Annick are joined by the American Racing Team Communication Manager and Co-Director of ‘First on the Throttle’ Josie Smith. Starting her career in a completely different line of work, Josie shares how she ended up working in motorsport. Navigating young riders through the world of social media, interviews and cancel culture, Josie gives a unique insight into the ne...

On this week’s episode, Lauryn, Chloe and Annick are joined by the American Racing human performance coach, Jen Duffee. Combining massage therapy with mindset coaching, Jen gives a unique insight into the impact of physical and mental fitness on performance. From sending 400 emails in a week to flying around the world working in a world championship, Jen made a career out of her passion and shares...

A couple of week’s ago, Harvey and Annick had the pleasure to be joined by Elf Marc VDS Racing Team mechanic, Steven Bradley. As a part of our ‘Behind the Bikes’ series, Steven shares his experience on how he got where he is today! Working for many different teams in circuit and road racing and even delving into teaching at a certain point, Steven has extensive knowledge of the sport and a deep in...

On this week’s episode, Harvey and Carly discuss the first half of the WorldSBK 2023 season, silly season rumours and their own predictions for the championship. With Álvaro Bautista’s dominating performance, the championship feels pretty much decided, but that doesn’t make the racing any less exciting! Riders fighting for their seats, big drama and possible new faces on the 2024 grid - WorldSBK s...

On this weeks episode Carly, Harvey and Lauryn take you through everything you need to know after Round 8 of the MotoGP Championship! Heading back to the famous TT Circuit of Assen, it was a guaranteed weekend of hold your breath style racing. From a Moto3 race for the history books, elation for British rider Jake Dixon who finally took his first GP win, and finally more troubles for both Honda an...

In this week's episode Annick, Carly and Harvey sit down to chat through all the drama of the German GP! Round 7 of the MotoGP championship saw us return to the infamous Sachsenring Circuit! From first wins in Moto3 for Deniz Oncu, more dominant performances for Pedro Acosta in Moto2, and FINALLY a battle for the win that had us on the edge of our seats for the whole race in the Premier Class....

On this weeks Podcast Episode, Carly, Harvey and Lauryn sit down to digest everything that happened during Round 6 of the MotoGP Championship in Mugello. Set in the Tuscan hills, this race weekend was set to be a scorcher! From a photo finish robbing Deniz Oncu of the win in Moto3, to Pedro Acosta's new Pizza Delivery service in Moto2 and of course an Italian masterclass in the Premier Class b...

On this week's podcast episode Aino, Carly and Lauryn are joined by Dorna Sports commentator and Co-Director of First On The Throttle, Matt Dunn! As a part of our newest project "Behind the Bikes", Matt gives us an insight into how he got to where he is today! From running Paddock Chatter to being the first person to use Emoji's on MotoGP's Twitter and even telling us how Jac...

On this week's Long Lap episode, Annick, Carly and Lauryn sit down to chat about the most recent hot gossip in the world of motorcycle racing. We usually keep it strictly focused on race reviews, but there has just been far too much drama in the last week since the French GP! From making our minds up on the Sprint Race weekend format, to Pecco Bagnaia being dropped into a PR nightmare and of c...

In this week’s episode, Lauryn, Carly and Annick break down all the action that went down during the 5th round of the MotoGP Championship in Le Mans! The iconic Bugatti circuit hosted the 1000th GP in history and it was filled with action, drama and celebrations. Marc Márquez made his long awaited comeback, Fabio Quartararo did not reach the home glory he was hoping for and Marco Bezzecchi left us...

On this week's Long Lap episode, Annick, Carly and Lauryn are joined by Junior Superstock 600 rider Jacob Hatch. Jacob shares his experience of moving from ASBK to BSB, winning his first race and what’s it like to ride for Leon Haslam, who makes a short suprise appearance in this episode! Living in a caravan to follow his dreams, his Australian relaxed nature gives a refreshing insight into the li...

This week Lauryn, Carly and Harvey sit down to chat about round 4 of the MotoGP Championship in Jerez. The Spanish GP did not fail in providing stunning entertainment all weekend long. The wildcard appearance from Dani Pedrosa wasn’t the only thing to get excited about. In Moto3 we had a back-to-back winner, Moto2 saw Sam Lowes dominate the field, standing on the top step for the first time since...

On this week’s episode Lauryn and Annick are joined by Sabine from Racing Talents to bring you our first podcast collaboration project “Sighting Talents”. In this first instalment, we speak with 16-year old racer, Bruno Kiss from Slovakia. We talk about everything including what it’s like coming from a non-racing country to how we can make the sport more accessible for young upcoming talent!   Mak...

This weekend we made a welcomed return to the iconic Circuit of Americas. The Texas track never fails to keep us on the edge of our seats, and this weekend was no different! From an unexpected Moto3 winner, the start of a spicy championship fight in Moto2, and a MotoGP race that reminds us that you can never underestimate Alex Rins! Join us as Annick, Kathrin and Lauryn discuss all the hot topics...

You have a burning question that needs answered? Well we have you covered! This week Annick, Carly, Lauryn and Kathrin sat down to answer some of your MotoGP related questions including who will win first out of Öncü, Canet or Zarco and if we could we see Marc Márquez moving manufacturers. You don't want to miss a second! You can now also join our Discord, and connect with like-minded fans as well...