The opening round of the 2025 WorldSBK season is in the books and Nicolo Bulega dominated the opening weekend. It was a textbook weekend for the Aruba.it Ducati rider but as Steve and Gordo explain it also meant the stories of the weekend were elsewhere. Most of the stories focused on Toprak Razgatlioglu and his BMW. On Sunday evening the reigning champion dropped a bombshell that he would consider quiting the series if changes weren't made. Was it postering? As Gordo explains the weekend wasn't...
Feb 26, 2025•1 hr 9 min
Adam, David and Neil take the bold step of giving their forecasts and guesses for 2025 MotoGP as the season looms rapidly into view this weekend in Thailand. David also speaks to Pecco Bagnaia’s Crew Chief Cristian Gabarrini as the Italian duo go for a third, and face the might of Marquez this year.
Feb 25, 2025•1 hr 22 min
Testing is finished and now it's time for the lights to go out and start the WorldSBK season. On Episode 468 Steve, Gordo and Ivo get you ready for the campaign with updates on the Ducati, a discussion about how things have changed for BMW and Toprak. With Bimota rejoining the WorldSBK we're joined by Steve Guttridge, Race Planning Manager for Kawasaki Motors Europe, to explain how the project came together. Steve gives us an update on what it means for Provec Racing and Manuel Puccetti's race t...
Feb 20, 2025•44 min
Adam, David and Neil discuss the events of the second and final MotoGP pre-season test and ponder on the potential first winner of the year, whether Ducati have stagnated, is Marco Bezzecchi ‘back’, the need for more testing (?), are Honda waking up and more bench-racing. Thanks to Renthal.com (get some mods for your streetbike) and Pole Position Travel. (Photo by motogp.com)
Feb 18, 2025•54 min
Adam, David and Neil are guided by Steve around the topics of official MotoGP launches and a range of special categories in the wake of the Sepang test and on the eve of the final two days of prep work this pre-season.
Feb 11, 2025•57 min
As Steve and Gordo get ready to pack their bags for Round 1 in Phillip Island they made sure to leave the mics until last so that they can get you all the latest news from the WorldSBK paddock. Whether it's bike launches or regulation changes there's been a lot to talk about since the Jerez and Portimao Tests and with the WorldSBK paddock now en-route to Australia the season is coming at us fast.
Feb 10, 2025•54 min
Adam and Neil spoil some ‘alone time’ for Dave in his Malaysian hotel room with reactions from the ground at the Sepang International Circuit and for what was a crashy and dramatic first day of MotoGP this year. Causes, takes, aftermath. It’s all here.
Feb 05, 2025•55 min
Adam, David and Neil chat about the latest news in MotoGP this week but then hand the reins to Dave who has a long chat with former Yamaha MotoGP honcho Lin Jarvis on his hefty career in the sport and with the brand. Rossi? Lorenzo? 2015? Best rider he worked with? Riders he missed out on signing? Tuck in
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr 13 min
Adam, David and Neil chat dream teams and opinions after being at the Ducati Lenovo team presentation in Italy (and as Steve grabs WorldSBK content at Jerez). Neil also wades into a chat with HRC Team honcho Alberto Puig.
Jan 23, 2025•49 min
Adam, David and Neil congregate in a quiet space inside the Sky TV studios in east Milan to talk about what they have seen (and heard) at the launch of the new Aprilia MotoGP line-up for 2025, including that fancy #1.
Jan 16, 2025•34 min
The Paddock Pass Podcast is back for 2025 and we’re kicking off our WorldSBK coverage with a look at what we’re excited by for the coming season. Once again this year Steve English, Gordon Ritchie and Speedweek.com’s Ivo Schutzbach are our boots on the ground for the Superbike World Championship and they’re ready to report on another campaign. For Episode 460 we’re looking at the topics that are interesting us the most ahead of the new season. - What has changed for BMW as Toprak Razgatlioglu lo...
Jan 09, 2025•54 min
Adam, David, Neil and Steve cast their votes and opinions for the best MotoGP riders of 2024 as well as their favourites of all-time 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/PaddockPassPod
Dec 18, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Adam, David, Neil and Steve get all vocal on their hits and misses, favourites moments, annoyances and overall impressions of MotoGP in 2024. Agree? Disagree? Think we’re mad? 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/PaddockPassPod
Dec 12, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Steve and Gordo get you all the latest news from the WorldSBK paddock as well as looking back on the 2024 season. We give you our top five riders of the year, our biggest disappointments and our surprising moments. Join us for special and exclusive content on Patreon. Become a Paddock Insider for just 10 dollars a month: www.patreon.com/paddockpasspodcast.
Dec 04, 2024•1 hr 1 min
It’s the off-season, so time to get silly, and Adam, David, Neil and Steve go over their 2025 ‘takes’ based on what we saw, heard and learnt at the Barcelona test. We also discuss the KTM MotoGP predicament. Plus we have an exclusive interview with Aprilia factory teammates Maverick Viñlaes and Aleix Espargaro in which they talk braking in MotoGP. Thanks to Brembo for their help with this chat. Join us for special and exclusive content on Patreon. Become a Paddock Insider for just 10 dollars a m...
Nov 27, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Adam, David and Steve rattle through your questions in the wake of the 2024 MotoGP season closer in Barcelona, reveal who won the Alpinestars Paddock Pass Podcast Fantasy League and talk to a special guest: MotoGP Senior Brand Manager Nuria Garcia about how and why MotoGP is evolving the brand, the new logo and reimagining the future.
Nov 22, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Adam and Neil chat about Pecco perfection, Martinating, Marquez Mode, Winners and Losers, talking points, celebrations and lament Dave’s illness at Barcelona for the last Sunday race wrap of 2024! We also grab time with record holder David Alonso!
Nov 17, 2024•38 min
Adam, David and Neil are joined by the exceptionally knowledgeable Peter Bom at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to talk about the championship decider at the SolidarityGP, how riders cope with pressure, how tyres could be the lottery factor in Catalunya and a host of other topics
Nov 14, 2024•34 min
Bumper episode this week as Adam, David, Neil and Steve talk about the 2024 MotoGP finale and some of their thoughts on a possible outcome (as well as previous last round showdowns). Daniele Romagnoli and Cristian Gabarrini, Jorge Martin and Pecco Bagnaia’s Crew Chiefs, preview the final stage of the title fight, and Adam speaks with Aleix Espargaro ahead of his closing Grand Prix as a full-time MotoGP racer.
Nov 12, 2024•1 hr 10 min
With Neil beset with jetlag; Adam, David and Steve roam the entries from Patreon and the Paddock Pass Podcast subscribers for post-Sepang questions for this show. Some interesting topics on the table! 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/PaddockPassPod
Nov 06, 2024•53 min
Adam, David and a Sepang-based Neil get together to talk about the latest swing in the twilight stages of 2024 MotoGP, the furnace of Malaysia where the pressure was acute and the implications of another engaging episode of this year’s championship.
Nov 03, 2024•43 min
After the serious flooding in Valencia, the final round of the MotoGP season is in some doubt. Neil is joined by Peter McLaren to discuss the ramifications of this week’s terrible events on the championship, and the likelihood a race taking place at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit in a fortnight’s time. Could there be an alternative circuit? Or an alternative date? What do the riders want to do? And how did the two title contenders fare when faced with the press?
Oct 31, 2024•11 min
On this week's Thailand Grand Prix Discussion show we talk about Pecco Bagnaia's performance and whether Sunday's win was up there with his best, and whether he can count on any support from his fellow Ducati men in the two races that remain. We also look at KTM and ask is it the bike or the riders that perform well in slippery conditions and a host of other topics are covered. We also preview Sepang to talk about the Maniac's return to MotoGP. Join us for special and exclusive content on Patreo...
Oct 29, 2024•45 min
It was a wet and slightly wild one for round eighteen of 2024 MotoGP at the Chang International Circuit. Adam, David and Neil go over the talking points from Buriram as the championship ‘rack’ winds on a few notches. 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/PaddockPassPod
Oct 27, 2024•56 min
Adam and Neil have been getting clammy at the Chang International Circuit as the eighteenth round of 2024 cranks up the heat and two titles are still on the line. The Paddock Pass Podcast crew are joined by top journalist and good egg, Peter McLaren, to chat about the initial buzz at Thailand (no, not the mosquitos)… If you'd like to listen to our full Paddock Notes show sign up as a Paddock Insider at Patreon.com/PaddockPassPodcast
Oct 24, 2024•13 min
Is Toprak's WorldSBK title the most unexpected in the history of the series? Steve and Gordo look back at the final round of the 2024 campaign and Toprak Razgalioglu's confirmation as the Superbike World Champion for the second time. The Turkish rider is now unquestionably the best rider on the grid but what makes him special? We grabbed Phil Marron and Kenan Sofuglu to talk about when they believed they could win the title and the mentality of Toprak. Kenan's insight is very interesting as he t...
Oct 22, 2024•1 hr 22 min
The malaise from Motegi was carried away by the Phillip Island breeze for what was another enthralling chapter of 2024 MotoGP. A little bit more tension with just three rounds to go this season. Here are the talking points from Australia with a time-pressed Neil in the Media Centre and a sleep-deprived Adam and David trying their best! 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 her...
Oct 20, 2024•40 min
After the closest finish in WorldSBK history, just 0.003s, the title fight between Toprak Razgatlioglu and Nicolo Bulega will go to the final round of the year. With 46 points seperating the duo Toprak needs to finish in third position on Saturday to clinch his second title. The Turkish rider held a media debrief at the Jerez Circuit today and as ever Steve, Gordo and Ivo were on had to dissect the news. Toprak is relaxed and ready to win and you can hear what he had to say on today's pod. We ar...
Oct 17, 2024•56 min
Adam catches Neil, post evening-scoff in Cowes, Phillip Island, to talk about the news and comments from the first day of activity in Australia and Neil also has a chat with a special guest: Chris Vermeulen. To listen to the full show and get loads more content then join us here: https://www.patreon.com/paddockpasspodcast
Oct 17, 2024•13 min
The Paddock Pass Podcast discusses a few talking points after the brief hiatus in the MotoGP calendar (BSB, rebranding, the Chinese Way) and ahead of one of the most anticipated Grands Prix of the season. We reminisce about Phillip Island and offer our predictions ahead of the championship run-in. 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/PaddockPassPod C...
Oct 15, 2024•48 min
