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MotoPod - The internet radio show all about motorcycle road racing - is dedicated to MotoGP and motorcycle racing news, interviews, commentary, opinion and rumor! Find out what’s going on in the sport that is the pinnacle of motorsports, Grand Prix Motorcycle Road Racing! New episodes every week.

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Episode 774: How the Mighty Have Fallen

July 11, 2024 22:29 - 1 hour - 68.5 MB

A long episode as Jim and Rich cover listener feedback and all the action from the German GP. It was a great weekend of racing that kicked of with Marc Marquez having a massive highside in practice. The Moto3 race was the best of the weekend as Alonso won another race this time leading for about half of the distance. Then we move on to Moto2 where Joe Roberts impressed by only losing 1 point to Garcia in the championship after breaking his collarbone last week. Aldeguer would win his secon...

Episode 773: TAG-Racing Honda Special – Jaimie van Sikkelerus

July 09, 2024 12:48 - 30 minutes - 33.8 MB

In the first of the special episodes between MotoPod and TAG Racing Honda, Rich sits down with BSB Pathways rider Jaimie van Sikkelerus to talk about his career, BSB 2024 and the challenges facing the riders as they juggle the pressures of racing. This was recorded on the Thursday before round 5 at Snetterton so thanks to Jaimie and the team at TAG Racing for their time and assistance. I’m sure you will agree that Jaimie is a charming guy with an incredibly determined yet humble approach to h...

Episode 772: Awesome Assen

July 03, 2024 20:58 - 1 hour - 63.3 MB

Jim and Rich (who stayed up until the wee hours of the morning) discuss the action from Assen. The Moto3 race was the best of the weekend and gets the most love from the guys. Moto2 was a good race with a surprise penalty making the finish close. THe MotoGP races were lackluster as Pecco and Martin dominated the weekend. Please send Rich questions for the WSBK riders! If you’re a regular listener, please sign up to support the show financially if you can and don’t forget to connect with...

Episode 771: 2025 MotoGP Rider & Team Speculation

June 26, 2024 14:18 - 1 hour - 76.5 MB

Ahead of this weekends MotoGP return at Assen, Jim and Rich get into some wild speculation as to who goes where in 2025 and beyond. This show was recorded 1 week ago, before the official confirmation arrived that Marco Bezzecchi will be joining the works Aprilia squad but we figured, what the hell, lets leave some of the wilder ideas in there for posterity! No doubt more news will emerge during the forthcoming Assen, Sachsenring and Silverstone rounds as the last few rider spots and team-manu...

Episode 770: Looking Back On Mugello

June 17, 2024 15:03 - 1 hour - 46 MB

Jim and Rich catch up to talk through the races that took place at the classic Mugello circuit in Italy. As well as the races, there was the bombshell news from Ducati and Aprilia so the guys spend time on the ins and outs of the contractual movements and speculate on what this means for riders and teams elsewhere up and down the pitlane. As for the races, in MotoGP Pecco reigned supreme, in Moto2 Joe Roberts showed that he remains a contender and in Moto3 Alonso ruled and now stands as clear...

Episode 769: Greg Haines Returns To MotoPod

June 07, 2024 16:01 - 1 hour - 56.8 MB

Rich is joined again by friend of the show Greg Haines of Eurosport fame. Discussion ranges from Liberty Media’s proposed acquisition of Dorna, to MotoGP and WSBK 2024. As always, it’s a long and detailed discussion and hopefully one that listeners will enjoy and throw back some comments on. If you’re a regular listener, please sign up to support the show financially if you can and don’t forget to connect with us via the social media channels. Thanks to all our loyal listeners and supporters ...

Episode 768: Craziness at Catalunya!

May 30, 2024 22:51 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MB

Jim rides solo on this one and reports on the Catalan GP. This weekend's racing seemed backwards as the Moto3 race was the calmest of the weekend and we had two wild races in the MotoGP Class. The Moto3 race was won by Alonso after smooth ride to the front and riding the best last sector than anyone else. Moto2 was a wild race with the ugly onset of track limits causing many riders to have to take the long lap penalty loop. The most infamous of these penalties caused Aldeguer to crash in t...

Episode 767: Magnifique Martin

May 14, 2024 23:46 - 1 hour - 78.4 MB

Jim and Rich cover all the news and the racing from Lemans. The big was the rules that were released for the 2027 MotoGP season. Then some WSBK news and then a quick MotoAmerica and Real Roads tidbits. The racing action was amazing at Lemans. In Moto3 Alonso was up to his old tricks and Jim waxes poetic about Pirelli tires. Moto2 built suspense through the entire race culminating in a fantastic last two laps. Sadly Joe Roberts podium streak and Championship lead ended. Rich them ponders...

Episode 766: Moto-America (Road Atlanta) & Donington BSB Test

May 13, 2024 20:01 - 56 minutes - 66.1 MB

In this episode, Scott Bolton reports from round 1 of the Moto-America championship at Road Atlanta. Scott catches up with Sean Dylan Kelley, Blake Davis and Hayden Gillim to hear their thoughts as round 1 unfolds and for the season ahead. Following this, Rich reports from a windy Donington Park in early April where the BSB circus was in testing action. Broadcaster Keith Huewen gives his thoughts on BSB, WSBK & MGP before Rich speaks with Charley Winfield from Tag Honda Racing to tee up plans...

Episode 765: It rains in Spain?

May 01, 2024 22:38 - 1 hour - 65.6 MB

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. Joe now leads the Moto2 World Championship. Lastly the guys talk about the MotoGP sprint and discuss whether the Sprint was actually a good ex...

Episode 764: The COTA Interviews

April 25, 2024 00:57 - 1 hour - 75.2 MB

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 the building of the track and how soon it will be on the MotoGP calendar. (Please note the interview with Eric and John sound a little weird...

Episode 763: The COTA Race Weekend

April 19, 2024 23:58 - 2 hours - 86.1 MB

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 is Pramac going to be running Yamahas? Where is Jorge Martin going? Later they move on to Jim's experience at the track and then get down to...

Episode 762: A Star Is Born - Looking Back On Portimão

April 09, 2024 08:15 - 1 hour - 51.2 MB

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 recent World Superbike round from Catalunya, where Toprak staked his claim to being a true contender for this year’s crown. Thanks to our new Pay...

Episode 761: The season is upon us!

March 14, 2024 00:45 - 1 hour - 66.6 MB

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 the race to be jumbled up. The medium tires dropped off like a rock and the soft was the correct tire to be on. The question is will normal se...

Episode 760: Lusail Pre-Season 2 With Martin Darlington

March 11, 2024 09:09 - 1 hour - 45 MB

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 supporters and thanks also to show partner Roadskin. Zoom Zoom…….

Episode 759: Lusail Pre-Season Testing With Martin Darlington

March 05, 2024 15:35 - 30 minutes - 19 MB

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 & Simon Patterson and another former host and legend of the show, none other than Martin’s old sparring partner Mr Harry Lloyd (also of the Repsol...

Episode 758: MotoGP Winter Testing

March 01, 2024 17:49 - 1 hour - 58.2 MB

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 out friend of the show Maddi Patterson’s new team Sekhmet Racing which will be competing this year in the new FIM Women’s Motorcycling World Champi...

Episode 757: The Grace Interview

February 04, 2024 17:04 - 1 hour - 46.7 MB

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 media platform in the US as a way to increase viewership. We also talk about access to the riders and the fan experience while at a race. They a...

Episode 756: Five Things and Wooded Spoons

January 30, 2024 00:28 - 1 hour - 64.7 MB

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 [email protected]. Lastley please remember to like and subscribe to the show!

Episode 755: Qatar Special #4: Last Of The Paddock Chats

January 26, 2024 11:34 - 27 minutes - 29.7 MB

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 donate funds or bid on motorcycle racing gear, all of which is aimed at providing much needed medical equipment for the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. ...

Episode 754: Qatar Special #3: Team Bosses

January 21, 2024 18:45 - 36 minutes - 41.7 MB

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 length again. We are hugely thankful to Lucio and to team press officer Irene for setting this up. The other interviews were impromptu but demonstr...

Episode 753: Qatar Special #2: Riders

January 16, 2024 18:10 - 1 hour - 138 MB

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 riders were incredibly generous with their time and a pleasure to meet so thanks to all involved and thanks again to Dorna Sports for their valuable ass...

Episode 752: 2023 Superbike Interviews

January 13, 2024 20:37 - 1 hour - 61.7 MB

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) Lucca Allen from Team FR89 and Team SBR Kawasaki rider Carl Harris, (27:47) Asher Durham of G&S Racing and (31:07) Oxford Products Racing Ducati’s B...

Episode 751: Qatar Special #1: Hervé Poncharal

December 20, 2023 00:41 - 41 minutes - 44.6 MB

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 there was much to cover. So much so in fact that he and Rich spoke on Saturday and Sunday! Hervé was extremely generous with his time, so a huge than...

Episode 750: The Final Weekend

December 08, 2023 00:16 - 1 hour - 74.4 MB

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 MotoGP races were great theater with plenty of action and drama to talk about. From the Marc Marquez incidents to Brad Binder and his cheeky dr...

Episode 749: Lusail Delivers, On & Off Track

November 27, 2023 21:54 - 1 hour - 44.6 MB

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 not). Please like and subscribe and become a Patreon if you can. Thanks as always to show partner Roadskin. Zoom Zoom…….

Episode 748: The Beast Returns in the East!

November 15, 2023 22:38 - 1 hour - 65.3 MB

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 rumors that have Martin and Bastianini swapping rides? Plus the rumor that Marini will replace Marc Marquez at HRC. Fun stuff! Finally on to t...

Episode 747: Thailand Title Chess

November 08, 2023 13:27 - 1 hour - 37.2 MB

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 to the musings. Please like and subscribe and become a Patreon if you can. Thanks as always to show partner Roadskin. Zoom Zoom…….

Episode 746: Wind and Rain at the Island

October 26, 2023 22:26 - 28 minutes - 18.5 MB

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. Everyone crossed their fingers and hoped that we would get the Moto3 race, Moto2 Race and the Sprint completed on Sunday before the weather tu...

Episode 745: Momentum Swings!

October 19, 2023 00:28 - 1 hour - 46.6 MB

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 increasing his points lead. In Moto2 momentum was all about having a race pace and Acosta and Canet had that most. With only 5 races left Acosta ke...

Episode 744: The Divorce is Final!

October 12, 2023 22:52 - 51 minutes - 33.3 MB

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 replacements that may take the second Repsol seat. Next news item is the conclusion of the KTM saga of where to put Pedro. Five Riders and 4 bikes was...

Episode 743: MotoGP Japan

October 07, 2023 12:43 - 1 hour - 46.4 MB

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 and subscribe and become a Patreon if you can. Thanks as always to show partner Roadskin. Zoom Zoom…….

Episode 742: MotoGp Races in India!

September 27, 2023 23:25 - 1 hour - 58.7 MB

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 heat, the humidity, or the track? The guys talk through it to try to figure it out. Moto2 was the Perdro show and there was heartbreak for Jak...

Episode 741: MotoGP Misano: They Can’t All Be Classics

September 19, 2023 10:37 - 1 hour - 38.4 MB

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 you can. Thanks to show partner Roadskin. Zoom Zoom…….

Episode 740: Cloudy with a Chance of Great Racing!

September 05, 2023 22:59 - 1 hour - 67.1 MB

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 increased his points lead. In the MotoGP sprint race Aprilia scored a victory at Espargaro's home track. On Sunday a crazy first corner crash a...

Episode 739: The Forgotten Show!

August 27, 2023 22:32 - 2 hours - 80.4 MB

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, speculate where Pedro Acosta will ride next year. Silverstone race review is up next and what a cracking weekend that was. It was classic British s...

Episode 738: News and Listener Feedback

July 29, 2023 18:10 - 2 hours - 87.7 MB

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 show! As always please like and subscribe to the show and if possible please us out by making a donation. Zoom, zoom...

Episode 737: Pre-MotoGP Silverstone Special With Stuart Pringle

July 21, 2023 20:54 - 44 minutes - 48 MB

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 facility back to financial health. The MotoGP circus will reconvene at Silverstone a fortnight from now so the pair discuss 2 wheeled motorsport a...

Episode 736: Donington World Superbike Special – Part 1

July 19, 2023 16:18 - 1 hour - 84 MB

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 (53:48), Taz Mackenzie (1:09:35) & John McPhee (1:12:04). Part 2 to follow shortly. Please like, share, subscribe and become a Patreon if you can...

Episode 735: Racing from Assen

July 13, 2023 23:36 - 1 hour - 55 MB

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 course both Rich and Jim rant on about the horrendous penalties or lack thereof from the race stewards. Please remember to like and subscribe to ...

Episode 734: MotoGP Germany: Sachsenking Dethroned

June 23, 2023 21:57 - 1 hour - 37.9 MB

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 jubilation of Oncu’s first win in Moto3, together with another demolition job by Pedro Acosta in Moto2. As ever, please subscribe and donate if you can. An...

Episode 733: Racing Returns

June 16, 2023 22:21 - 1 hour - 59.2 MB

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 will leave MotoGP. Of course the racing action was blighted by the stewards and the random dishing out of penalties. Moto3 was the best race and ...

Episode 732: MotoGP Discussion With Matt Birt

June 09, 2023 20:01 - 1 hour - 36.2 MB

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 subscribe to the show and donate if you can. And do please send us your comments and questions for discussion on the upcoming pods. Zoom Zoom…….

Episode 731: Barber & Donington Special

June 03, 2023 21:09 - 1 hour - 101 MB

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 up with Stefano Mesa, Matthew Scholtz, Cameron Beaubier, Xavi Fores and Rocco Landers. This is followed by some brief chats at Donington Park BSB ...

Episode 730: The Mark Miller Chat

May 31, 2023 23:56 - 1 hour - 82.7 MB

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 Moto America. Finally, please like and subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t recently done so and become a paid subscriber if you can to hel...

Episode 729: A Classic 1000th Race In Le Mans

May 26, 2023 10:33 - 1 hour - 52.9 MB

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 questions coming and head over to the MotoPod website blog for thoughts and updates from the team. Finally, please like and subscribe to the podca...

Episode 728: Penalties and Ambitious Riding

May 04, 2023 21:37 - 1 hour - 64.8 MB

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. The Moto2 race was won by Sam Lowes in a runaway and Pedro Acosta rode to a level headed second place and now leads the championship. Moto3 was...

Episode 727: Oulton Park BSB Special

May 03, 2023 08:10 - 33 minutes - 38.6 MB

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 the same to come at future rounds of the BSB championship. Zoom Zoom…….

Episode 726: News & Superbikes From Assen & Road Atlanta

April 28, 2023 16:08 - 54 minutes - 34.2 MB

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 Atlanta. In amongst that lot there’s a quick preview of the upcoming BSB action at Oulton Park and Rich has a rant about glass ceilings in the rare...

Episode 725: MGP COTA: Honda Back To Winning Ways

April 26, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MB

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 for the Monster Energy Yamaha Team; Good or bad idea? Let us know your thoughts. Next stop Jerez. As ever, please subscribe, donate if you can and...

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