Jim and Rich have an early morning chat about the racing from Jerez. The Moto3 race was not the runaway everyone was thinking. Vier controlled the race and scored his first win of the season as Alonso rode his way back into the points after a crash. In Moto2 Jim gets all patriotic as Joe Roberts rode one of his best races to come from 11th to 2nd. …

All the Interviews from COTA! Jim grabbed five different people from the paddock and talked to them. First up is Simon Patterson. We discuss Liberty Media, Flat Rock and Track House. Next is a few minutes with John Hopkins talking about Joe Roberts and how good he believes Joe can be. Next Jim sat down with Eric Paradis of Flatrock. They talk about…

Jim has returned from the long journey to Texas and discusses all that happened over the race weekend. They guys talk about the big news bomb that dropped just before COTA. Liberty Media has bought MotoGP! They share their thoughts and then talk about the silly season that got much weirder with the announcement that Fabio is staying at Yamaha! Also…

As we head towards round 3of the MotoGP World Championship at the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Jim and Rich catch up to talk through the races in Portimão. Pedro Acosta continued his dazzling start in MotoGP and elsewhere there was a long-awaited maiden winner in Moto2as well as the usual pot boiler in Moto3. Rich also waxes lyrical about the…

Jim and Rich return to start off the new season of race reviews! The guys cover the news about the tire pressure sensors, the Daytona 200 where Jim goes into storytelling mode and report on all three classes. In the Manic Moto3 class Alonso makes a great last lap, last corner pass to win. In Moto2 the lack of dry running on the new Perillis caused …

In this second episode from Lusail, Martin chats with LCR Honda team boss Lucio Cecchinello and gets pre-season thoughts from Maddi & Simon Patterson as well as a catch up with ex-MotoPod host and (now) HRC Head of PR, Marketing & Sponsorship, Harry Lloyd.Please subscribe and become a Patreon if you can. Thanks to all of our loyal listeners and sup…

Part one of the Lusail pre-season MotoGP test chats with occasional host and MotoPod legend Martin Darlington. In this first part, Martin gets to chat with Red Bull GasGas Tech3 rider Augusto Fernandez, followed by Repsol Honda teamsters Joan Mir and Luca Marini. Fascinating insights as always.Next up for part two will be Lucio Cecchinello, Maddi &…

Ahead of the new season commencing in Qatar, Jim and Rich catch up to discuss pre-season testing in Sepang and Lusail. There’s much to discuss as new bikes, riders and combos hit the track in anger so strap in for news and predictions plus a few other bits and pieces from the world of international motorcycle racing.As mentioned, do please check ou…

Grace from the Parc Fermé Podcast (www.theparcferme.com) joins Jim to talk about what MotoGP can do to attract more eyes to the sport. Grace has witnessed the rise of F1 in the United States and her insight into what made her a fan of MotoGP is very interesting. We discuss the fan surveys that MotoGP did and talk about getting MotoGP onto a major m…

Happy New Year! Jim and Rich get together for their first podcast of 2024! The guys start out by talking through a little bit of news and then turn their attention to a review of the 2023 season. Plus Jim puts out a call for a Moto America co-host! If interested please email MotoPod@MotoPodcast.com. Lastley please remember to like and subscribe to …

In this, the final collection of chats from last November’s Qatar MotoGP round, Rich catches up with the following paddock personalities: (0:44), Simon Patterson, (10:39) Stuart Higgs, (16:51) Toni Elias, (18:17) Bjorn Estment, (23:27) Randy Mamola & (25:13) John Hopkins.As mentioned in the chat with Simon, he has a website where you can go to dona…

Part 3 of the Qatar MotoGP specials see’s Rich talking with a number of the team bosses, primarily LCR Honda’s Lucio Cecchinello. In order we have: (0:35) Lucio Cecchinello, (21:17) Paolo Ciabatti, (26:28) Davide Tardozzi, (27:13) Francesco Guidotti & (30:28) Razlan Razali.Lucio has appeared on MotoPod before so it was great to speak with him at le…

In part 2 of the Qatar MotoGP special recorded back in November, Rich speaks to a whole host of riders from the 3 classes. The chats involve all manner of topics, ranging from aspects of their careers, performances in the 2023 championship, penalties and of course a look forward to 2024, particularly for those moving up a class. The teams and rider…

For show 752 we catch up with a number of previously unreleased interviews captured during the 2023 season. First up (0:56) Jim speaks with Moto America’s Jake Gagne from the Pitt race in August. Next up are a selection of talks from Rich at the penultimate BSB round at Donington Park in September: (11:32) McAMS Yamaha boss Steve Rodgers, (14:09) L…

As we start MotoPod’s off-season specials, we are pleased to bring you the first of several interviews from the penultimate round of the MotoGP World Championship at Lusail International Circuit. This episode brings us the irrepressible Hervé Poncharal, boss of Red Bull KTM Tech3. It’s a while since Hervé was last on the pod (see Episode 330) so th…

What could be longer than 22 weekends and 44 races? How about a two hour podcast to wrap up the 2023 season? Jim and Rich go crazy covering the last racing weekend and the MotoGp test. The Moto3 race was lackluster but Sasaki finally got a win. In Moto2 Aldeguer showed why he is the next hot MotoGp property by winning his fourth straight race. The …

Jim catches up with Rich (in Qatar) to discuss the penultimate round of the 2023 MotoGP World Championship after a thrilling weekend of racing, full of action and controversy. Rich gives the lowdown on his first experience in the MGP paddock while the two discuss questionable racing tactics, fisticuffs in the desert and dodgy rear tyres (or maybe n…

Rich and Jim come together to discuss the racing action from Malaysia. With two dull races you would think the show would be shorter than usual but that is not the case. The guys go through some great listener feed concerning the 105% rule and automatic clutches. Many thanks to Chris and Scott for sending in the emails. Next up was a bit of news ru…

Ahead of the final MotoGP triple header starting at Sepang this weekend, Jim and Rich team up to discuss the previous round in Thailand. The championship fights remain super close in MotoGP and Moto3 so all to play for there as we wind ourselves towards Valencia later this month. The races in Thailand didn’t disappoint so grab a beverage and listen…

Jim rides solo on this quick update show. Rich was traveling home from Canada and the racing from the island was go good that Jim could not contain himself and just had to tell you all about it. As always the racing at the Island was fantastic but the weather was not. Weather concerns for Sunday meant that the 27 lap MotoGP race as run on Saturday.…

Rich and Jim talk through the second race of the first set of triple headers to end the 2023 season. It was all about momentum swings this weekend. In Moto3 they guys take about how riding with momentum in Moto3 is crucial when the pack is so close together. A first time winner emerged and and the championship leader maintained the momentum by incr…

Rich and Jim discuss the divorce of Marc and HRC. It was a long time coming but now it is done and we can get back to the exciting championship battle in MotoGP. The guys talk about where Marc will ride next year and then speculate about the insane 2024 silly season that most likely will start at Qatar next year. They analyze the potential replacem…

Rich & Jim talk through the action from Motegi as the MotoGP championship fly-aways continue. Motegi offered up a variety of races and weather conditions whilst certain off track moves continued to dominate the headlines. All get discussed, along with the intriguing question as to just what is inside those supposed can of energy drink?!Please like …

JIm and Rich settle in for a chat about MotoGp racing at a "new circuit". The Buddh circuit in India. The track isn't a new facility as Formula 1 had raced there in the past but it was a new event for MotoGP. The weather was hot and humid and the action on tack was a bit lackluster. Even Moto3 was a little dull except for the last lap. Was it the h…

Jim and Rich are back to talk about the recent MotoGP round in Misano, as well as the post-race test which saw major focus on Honda and Yamaha’s preparations for the 2024 season. Moto3 race aside, not a classic weekend of racing so good to discuss some listener feedback and round up the recent news.Please like and subscribe and become a Patreon if …

Jim and Rich break down the racing from Catalunya. The Moto3 race was a real thriller that had a bonkers last lap. Another last corner lead change saw Alonso take his second victory of the season and Oncu get penalized. In Moto2 the intrigue was great as the race had three distinct parts. Dixon rode a calculated race to grab a victory and Acosta in…

Jim and Rich finally are able to get together to record a show! We apologize for the long gap but Rich was "pushing water uphill" and Jim was burning the candle at both ends. They guys spend the opening of the show talking about the rider silly season. They bring everyone up to speed on what they know to be true but then do what they do best, specu…

Jim and Rich finally get together and cover all of the news during the mid summer break. Silly season is in full swing. Of note is will KTM buy another satellite team? Does Marquez team up with Acosta on this new team? Can two strokes return to grand prix racing? After all of that the guys answer email from you the listeners. It's a long and crazy …

In this special show, Rich gets to chat with Silverstone Circuit’s Managing Director Stuart Pringle. Rich and Stuart discuss Silverstone’s journey over the past few years and the contribution of Stuart and his team in making the UK's foremost international circuit not just a roaring success for competitors and spectators alike but also bringing the…

Part 1 of a special interview show from the recent World Superbike round at Donington Park in the UK. Thanks to Dorna Sports for assisting MotoPod in gaining entry to the pre-race weekend media day, allowing Rich to speak with Garrett Gerloff (5:00), Loris Baz (13:43), Bradley Ray (24:19), Danilo Petrucci (34:07), Shaun Muir (45:42), Domi Aegerter …

After a few weeks off Jim and Rich reunite to discuss the Assen round. Moto3 was a barnstorming affair that saw ten riders battling it out for the podium places. In Moto2 Rich gets emotional,as much as a Brit can, reliving Jake Dixon's first win. The MotoGP race was a Ducati feast. Aprilia look better, Binder has issues with track limits and of cou…

Hot on the heels of Mugello, Jim and Rich are back to discuss an eventful round 7 of the MotoGP championship at the Sachsenring. This was a truly epoch defining moment in modern MotoGP, as the European factories locked out the top positions and the hitherto unchallenged king of the Sachsenring was vanquished. In amongst all of this is the jubilatio…

Jim and Rich come together after a three week break to review the racing racing from Mugello. While the racing was not classic Mugello there was plenty on Rich and Jim's minds. First they cover listener feedback (Sorry Bernie). Then they tackle silly season rumors about Zarco, Martin, Marc Marquez, and the possibility that both Honda and Yamaha wil…

Rich is joined on the show by Matt Birt, who provides race commentary on the MotoGP Dorna feed. Matt recollects his journey into motorcycle racing journalism and tv commentary, and the pair discuss the current state of play in the Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP series. This chat was recorded in early May, following round 4 at Jerez.As ever, please subscri…

Jim and Rich catch up to cover the recent news as silly season simmers away and specifically with the recent announcement that Toprak Razgatlıoğlu will move to BMW World Superbike for 2024. Following the news and gossip we are pleased to present a number of interviews from the Moto-America paddock at Barber Motorsports Park as Scott Bolton catches …

Jim has a long chat with friend of the show Mark Miller. Jim catches up with Mark to find out what he has been up to since his last appearance on the show. They talk about the Isle of Man TT, a Mexican hill climb and then switch gears to talk about MotoGp. Mark tells us what he thinks about Marc Marquez. Then they wrap things up by chatting about M…

Jim and Rich review MotoGP’s thousandth race, run at Le Mans in front of a packed and passionate French crowd. As ever, incidents and penalties dominate the discussion but there’s also some great listener feedback and a few items of news in World Superbike and from the recent North West 200 road races run in Northern Ireland.Keep the comments and q…

Rich returns from Oulton Park and joins Jim in discussing the action from Jerez. The Ducati armada was torpedoed by KTM as Miller and Binder had fantastic races. Binder won the Sprint and Pecco won the Sunday main event. Both races were stopped on the first lap as a result of crashes that caused the stewards to hand out some outrageous penalties. T…

A brief show following the second round of the British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park in Cheshire. Rich brings you some headline thoughts from the weekend followed by brief chats with: (7:27) Asher Durham, (9:18) Dom Herbertson, (13:59) Steve Day, (22:33) Steve Plater, (26:15) Faye Ho, (27:57) Allen Lovell & (31:40) Charley Boorman. More of …

Jim and Rich have a brief catch up to talk cancelled MotoGP rounds and the continued absence of Marc Marquez. There’s a round up of last weeks World Superbike action at Assen courtesy of Eurosport’s Greg Haines and Scott Bolton brings us a couple of quick chats with Cameron Beaubier and Rossi Moor from last weekends epic Moto-America round at Road …

Jim is back from his recent sojourn at round 3 of the MotoGP championship in Austin, so he and Rich get back together to discuss all the goings on in what proved to be a very eventful and entertaining weekend. There’s much talk of the return to winning ways for HRC, where they go from here and also the recent test undertaken by Toprak Razgatlıoğlu …

Scott Bolton joins Jim to talk about the Daytona 200. The action was intense and had plenty of draft passes. Controversy erupted late in the race when Herrin and Escalante collided at T1. A few quick laps later and a red flag created even more chaos! Extra laps were added to the race making it the longest 200 ever at 217 miles! Lapped riders were g…

Jim returns from holiday and joins Rich to discuss the racing from Argentina. Penalties for irresponsible riding we the main topic of discussion as the consistency of the stewarding was again called into question. As far as the racing goes we learned that Brad Binder is also a "Saturday Man" following his Sprint victory on Saturday on a damp but dr…

Bit of a change of line up for this week’s show as Jim takes a well earned holiday Stateside. So, this week we enjoy talking with a voice from the recent past to go through the excitement and goings on from the first round of the MotoGP championship in Portimão. So, strap in for M3, M2 and of course crazy goings on in the MGP class. Zoom Zoom…….…

Jim and Rich catch up for a quick chat before the 2023 MotoGP season gets underway in Portimão. There’s a quick round up of the recent MotoGP, Moto2 & Moto3 tests and a few predictions as to which riders and teams are likely to be at the forefront as the season gets underway.As ever, please subscribe to the show and donate if you can. And do please…

Rich is joined on the show this week by Greg Haines from Eurosport to discuss all things World Superbike. The 2023 season is only 2 rounds old but already the competitive order is becoming clear so Rich & Greg chat in detail about each of the manufacturers, their form and prospects. Its an in-depth discussion and will hopefully generate some feedba…

Rich & Jim catch up to discuss the recent 3 day MotoGP test in Sepang, who’s looking strong and which teams may find the early rounds tough going. Although the WSBK season is now well underway there’s also a quick chat about the Philip Island test which took place before the first round, as well a brief conflab on the merits and pitfalls of our inc…

In this episode Rich and Jim had the pleasure of talking to Maddie Patterson (nee Scordia) about MotoGP. Maddi is a journalist working in the MotoGP paddock and gave us some incredible insight into the inner workings of the sport we love. We talk about the product, the riders personalities, sprint races, and many other topics. Maddi was gracious en…

Rich & Jim are back together to catch up on recent news and to run through their respective top 10 rider lists for the 2022 Moto3 season. Continuing the Moto3 theme, Rich catches up with Scott Ogden from Michael Laverty’s Visiontrack Racing Team to discuss his first year in the world Championship and to look ahead to 2023. A fascinating chat with o…

This week Rich is joined on the pod by James Haydon, former GP500, BSB and WSBK rider and more recently a member of the Eurosport commentary team. James enjoyed a long career across multiple classes and has many a story to tell, from the evil 500cc 2 strokes, to fire emitting triples, 4 stroke superbikes and even a brief stint on the V5 Roberts Mot…