The Sighting Lap

In this week’s episode Carly, Kathrin and Annick sit down and discuss all the action that went down at the Argentina GP! Ride along with us as we break down unexpected wins, dramatic crashes and impressive rookie performances. Once again, the Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo delivered breathtaking racing and kept us on our toes all weekend.

WE ARE FINALLY RACING! The famous rollercoaster that is Portimao certainly did not disappoint hosting the opening race. With a lot to live up to, listen along as Carly and Lauryn take you through all of the highlights and everything you need to know about Round 1 of the 2023 MotoGP Championship. From a new Sprint Race weekend format to dominating performances and question marks over how sustainabl...

We are finally back in race mode, just a few days out from Round 1 of the MotoGP Championship. So in this week’s episode Annick, Carly, Lauryn and Kathrin talk through who you should be looking out for ahead of the 2023 season! From Rookie sensations in Moto3 to seasoned pros fighting in the premier class. Make sure to follow along to find out who we will be watching come race day.

We’re back with another quiz! This time, we’ll find out how well Lauryn, Carly and Harvey remember the 2022 season! Kathrin quizzes the three of them on last year’s MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 events to find out who’s the ultimate 2022 expert. The stakes are high as two previous quiz winners try to get another victory under their belt! Make sure to play along and let us know if you were able to beat o...

To finish our month highlighting Women in Motorsport, Carly, Lauryn and Kathrin sat down to chat with MotoGP Correspondent Maddi Patterson (née Scordia). With a background in sales and marketing management, Maddi explains how her knowledge helps her to mentor young riders on financial decisions and contract negotiations. Maddi also speaks very openly about dealing with people who are trying to dis...

In this weeks episode Kathrin, Harvey, Annick and Carly give their thoughts an opinions on the upcoming World SBK season and who to look out for. Then Kathrin and Annick are joined by World SSP and Mote E champion, Domi Aegerter, where they discuss the 2022 season, the challenges with competing in two series at the same time and his upcoming 2023 season where he will be stepping up to World SBK.

On this week's episode Lauryn and Kathrin sat down to have a chat with Fran Wyld, who works within MotoGP Communications. We talk through how she got to where she is today, the crazy world of social media, and although the original plan was to discuss Women in Motorsport, we also dive into all sorts of topics including the introduction of sprint races in MotoGP and even the 2021 F1 drama! 

On this week's Long Lap episode we see Annick return as the Quizmaster to test Lauryn, Harvey and Kathrin with some Motorsport themed Word Associations.  With such a competitive bunch, make sure to tune in and play along to see if you can guess the clues faster than The Sighting Lap! And don't forget to let us know how you got on and if you beat us at our own game! (PS Although Lauryn threate...

In this weeks episode Lauryn, Kathrin and Harvey talk about some unpopular MotoGP opinions. We asked our followers to send in their best unpopular opinions for discussion and you will not be disappointed... from Casey Stoner vs Marc Marquez to 2023 Ducati drama. Listen along with us and let us know what your biggest unpopular opinion is!

This week Annick, Kathrin and Harvey sit down with British Super Sport rider Lee Johnston. They discuss his different path into racing, winning the Isle of Man TT with his own team and his venture into Vlogging (of course not forgetting about everyone's favourite mechanic Neil!) From all of us at The Sighting Lap, we want to thank Lee for joining the podcast and we wish him the best of luck for th...

Always wanted to go to a motorcycle race, but not sure which one to buy tickets for? In this week's episode Carly, Kathrin and Lauryn talk you through the ticket prices, on track action and what you can expect at a usual race weekend at British Super Bikes, World Super Bikes and MotoGP so you can make your mind up! (PS We couldn't pick which was best so we think you should go to all 3)

The Sighting Lap are starting the New Year with a BANG! As Quizmaster Annick puts Aino, Carly, Kathrin and Lauryn through their paces testing their motorsport knowledge. With some questionable maths, arguing over points and a close battle for the top spot. Who comes out victorious? Only time will tell...

In this weeks episode Lauryn, Annick and Kathrin recap all of TSL’s favourite memories of 2022 and what you can expect from us in 2023! All this wouldn’t have been possible without you as listeners so we wanted to thank you all too. We will be back in 2023 for a brand new season of motorcycle racing.

In this week’s episode Lauryn, Kathrin and Annick take a deep dive into all the topics and questions we usually don’t have time to discuss on the podcast. Can we compare riders from different generations? Should Moto2 and Moto3 riders get a salary? Should MotoGP copy F1 to make the sport more popular? And of course… Who was better in their prime, Valentino Rossi or Marc Márquez? Find out all of ou...

Put on your suits and gowns, because it’s time for the TSL End of Season Awards! In this week’s episode, Lauryn, Carly, Kathrin and Annick vote on the best moments of the 2022 MotoGP season and relive some of the greatest action on track. Emotional wins, beautiful liveries and outstanding performances, the 2022 season was certainly a year full of memories worth remembering! Ride along with us as w...

In this week's episode, Kathrin and Annick relive some of the greatest highlights and performances of the 2022 MotoGP season! A fantastic year of racing has come to an end with many mentionable moments and outstanding riders in all 3 classes, so ride along we us as we take you through some of our favourite ones.  From first-time champions to riders that rose from the ashes, big wins and costly cra...

Ride along as Aino, Annick and Harvey take you through all the action of the last round of the 2022 season in Valencia! The newly crowned Moto3 champion, Izan Guevara did not rest on his laurels after clinching the title in Phillip Island and ended the season on a high with a stunning win! In Moto2, the championship battle swung in Augusto Fernández’ favour after a dramatic crash for the runner-up...

Earlier in October Annick, Carly and Lauryn sat down and recorded a Podcast with Levi Badie.  They go through highlights in his career, the financial struggles riders face during a season, how to actually pronounce Levi's name and SO much more! Make sure you tune in, and as always follow @TheSightingLap to never miss another episode. 

In this week’s episode, Kathrin, Harvey and Annick cover everything around the Malaysian GP! MotoGP finally returned to the Sepang International Circuit and the long wait certainly did pay off! A stunning surprise victory from John McPhee rounded off an inpressive career in Moto3 for the Scotsman. In Moto2, the championship battle swung around as Ai Ogura had a costly tumble on the last lap during...

This week we finally returned to Phillip Island for the first time in 3 years, and for another week, Kathrin, Harvey and Lauryn take you through another delirious Race Review. In Moto3, Izan Guevara stunned many as he secured the Championship in incredible fashion. We saw a return to form from Sergio Garcia but just too little too late in terms of the championship charge, and Dennis Foggia struggl...

This week Aino, Annick and Lauryn sit down with current World SuperSport 300 Rider Indy Offer.  They discuss how he got into racing, his current recovery from a concussion, and how he managed to get sponsored by a condom company (AKA every 19 year old's dream)! The stakes are raised when talking about racing numbers, so the only way to settle it is to have a Mini Moto Race... and yes we're se...

On this week's episode Carly, Kathrin, Harvey and Lauryn talk about Round 17 of the MotoGP Championship. We were back in Thailand for the first time in 3 years, add some rain and we were in for an exciting weekend of racing. In Moto3, Foggia took the win in dominant fashion, Guevara maintained his lead at the top of the championship, and Garcia struggled on again, crashing out of any potential tit...

On this week's bonus episode Annick, Jules and Lauryn are joined by BSB National Superstock 1000 Rider, Joe Sheldon-Shaw They discuss how important it is to have family around you while racing, coming back from a nasty injury and how country music could be a possible career after the racing is finished! A massive thanks again to Joe for joining the Podcast, we wish him all the best, and we hope he...

This week Carly, Harvey, Jules and Lauryn talk all things Round 16 of the MotoGP Championship.  Albeit severely sleep deprived due to the time difference, in Moto3 they discuss Guevara's late season dominance, what the other title contenders can do to step up and the disappointment for Ogden after a stunning qualifying.  In Moto2 they run you through the close championship fight, why we...

In this weeks bonus episode Annick, Kathrin and Lauryn are joined by MotoAmerica Rider Liam MacDonald. They discuss Liam's career to date, just going with the flow, painful accidents and they answer the most important question of; What's the best hype song?  Another massive thank you to Liam for joining us, from all of us at The Sighting Lap, we wish him all the best for the remaining MotoAmerica...