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The official MotoGP™ Podcast: Last on the Brakes

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Looking for in depth conversations with the biggest names in MotoGP™, covering topics you seldom hear riders and team managers discuss? Look no further. This is the Last On The Brakes: MotoGP™ Podcast, coming to you with a brand new episode after every GP in the 2024 season, hosted by MotoGP™ World Feed reporter, Fran Wyld.


Whether you want to hear the behind the scenes ‘what really happened’ lines from some of the biggest stories in recent MotoGP™ history, learning what it takes to be in roles making decisions that can impact the entire industry, or what the paddock’s favourite dessert is, this is the podcast for you.

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Episodes

Takaaki Nakagami: "The first day I rode a bike was a disaster!"

Takaaka Nakagami prepares for a final GP as a full-time rider, and he reflects on his career and what new adventures await after seven seasons at the pinnacle of the sport even if his early days riding bikes weren't easy at all! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 14, 202439 minSeason 6Ep. 17

Pedro Acosta: "The top riders are not untouchable"

Did you miss the MotoGP ™ Podcast as much as we did? No worries. It's finally back and with an exceptional guest, Pedro Acosta! We've had a super interesting chat with the 2024 MotoGP ™ rookie where he reflects on how fast he's matured this season, as well as he looks back at this season's highs and lows and replies to some questions sent by the fans! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 31, 202433 minSeason 6Ep. 16

Luca Marini: "I’m happy - I’m part of a project that can be great in future"

Recently turned a dad, Luca Marini joins us for an insightful chat on the MotoGP™ Podcast as he opened on the progress of the Honda project, the challenge of the communicating between cultures, his self-growth as a Factory rider and the experience of seeing his baby daughter for the first time! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 17, 202421 minSeason 6Ep. 15

Franco Morbidelli: "Next year’s line-up is going to be one of the best in history"

One of the coolest riders in the paddock joins for the very first time our MotoGP™ Podcast ahead of his home race at the Emilia-Romagna GP! Franco Morbidelli opens up about his heavy head concusion during pre season which has affected his first part of the season but is finally finding his groove. The Italian also reveals how he joined the VR46 Academy and what happened the first time he saw Rossi on track (spoiler Franky crashed). But Morbidelli has also spoke about how eager he's to compete wi...

Sep 19, 202432 minSeason 6Ep. 14

Herve Poncharal: "For me, next year, Pedro Acosta will be a title contender"

Herve Poncharal is an emblematic name in the MotoGP™ paddock, being part of the grid for over two decades! The French head honcho opens up about working with rookie sensation Pedro Acosta, the expectations and learnings that came with it, the path that he took with his squad from switching manufacturers to winning for the first time, and his work as the IRTA representative. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 05, 202435 minSeason 6Ep. 13

Alberto Puig: "I’ve learnt a lot from riders like Pedrosa, Stoner, Lorenzo and Marquez"

Alberto Puig is now Honda's Team Manager but he’s been surrounded by motorcycles since he was 7 when he rode a bike for the first time! The Spaniard has recalled Honda’s golden days with Marc to the actual though period, working with some legends like Pedrosa, Stoner and Lorenzo and we've also talked about the importance of promoting talent as he's been involved since the first talent promotion cup in 1999 and he's still is! If you are as passionate about MotoGP™ as Alberto Puig this Podcast epi...

Aug 29, 202429 minSeason 6Ep. 12

Pol Espargaro: "It's nice to bring to people at home what MotoGP™ is about"

Pol Espargaro returns to the MotoGP ™ grid as a wildcard this weekend but before jumping on the bike he's joined our podcast! The Spaniard looks back to his early beginnings onboard a motorcycle thanks to his dad's passion and how what it started as a hobbie became a job, what he had to do to win the Moto2 ™, his ups and downs in the premier class until he retired to became a test rider and a broadcaster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 15, 202437 minSeason 6Ep. 11

Pecco Bagnaia: "For some reason, when you NEED to win, it's easier"

None other than the reigning MotoGP ™ World Champ has been the guest of our Podcast and for the first time ever! Francesco Bagnaia has shared his first memories riding a bike, how nervous he was when he met Valentino Rossi in person, getting his dream Ducati Factory contract and has answered some questions the fans sent through our social media channels! We highly recommend you to have a listen to this trip down memory lane with Pecco! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 04, 202431 minSeason 6Ep. 9

Fabio Di Giannantonio: "I forgot to brake because I was thinking about dinosaurs"

Spring break is officially over and that means the MotoGP ™ Podcast is back! Today Fabio Di Giannantonio has joined Fran Wyld at Assen and the episode didn't disappoint as first racing memories don't get much more amusingly random. Diggia takes us through his journey from being scared of motorcycles to becoming a MotoGP ™ race winner - and plenty in between! Don't think about it twice and click play! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 27, 202437 minSeason 6Ep. 8

Johann Zarco: "I’m enjoying the Honda challenge"

Johann Zarco has joined Fran Wyld at Mugello before the Italian GP kicks off for a candid chat where the two-time Moto2 World Champ has expanded on the reasons that made him switch to Honda and why he's enjoying life within the Japanese manufacturer even if the results are not good. The Frenchman has also remembered his much-awaited first-ever MotoGP ™ victory in Australia last year and the big weight that came off his shoulders after winning in Phillip Island. A must-listen that will make you d...

May 30, 202433 minSeason 6Ep. 7

Raul Fernandez: "The hardest part of being a MotoGP™ rider is the mental side, you have to be focused from Thursday to Sunday"

This week we sit down for a catch up with Raul Fernandez ahead of the Catalan GP. Life at Trackhouse Racing, working with Davide Brivio, how lucky he feels after having achieved 100GPs and the dream of becoming a MotoGP ™ rider, his life outside the track and much more! Don't miss out the latest episode of MotoGP ™ Podcast with Raul! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 23, 202427 minSeason 6Ep. 6

Marco Bezzecchi: “Give yourself joy! If not, years of seriousness will break your balls”

Last year's French GP winner Marco Bezzecchi joins Fran Wyld today for a little and very fun chat before the action starts in Le Mans! From Bez' first time on a minibike to the crazy story of how he was invited to Valentino's Ranch thanks to his old scooter and some unreal stories with his Mexican fans. This is definitely an unmissable MotoGP Podcast Episode, so give it a listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 09, 202431 minSeason 6Ep. 5

Dani Pedrosa: "I wanted to regroup and feel the excitement for racing again"

The MotoGP™ Legend Dani Pedrosa has joined Fran Wyld in today's MotoGP Podcast ahead of his much-anticipated wildcard appearance in Jerez this weekend! The 3-time World Champion has talked about many things starting from dealing with the pressure of being a Repsol Honda rider to request some time off when he retired, his job as a test rider, Pedro Acosta’s hype, the warm welcome he received last year in this same circuit from fans and riders and some very interesting questions sent by the fans t...

Apr 25, 202425 minSeason 6Ep. 4

Brad Binder: “If the move works it works, if it doesn’t, sorry, what can you do? It’s racing at the end of the day ”

Today is Brad Binder who sits down with Fran Wyld for another episode of Last On The Brakes! From his most memorable races to non racing-related questions asked by the fans! The Southafrican has also expanded on meeting the fans face to face, how much he would like to see the Kyalami racetrack added to the calendar in the nearly future and the strong start of the season he's had so far. Don't think about it twice and give it a listen to the chat with this one of this season's candidates for the ...

Apr 11, 202427 minSeason 6Ep. 3

Enea Bastianini "I’ve got good vibes, with the new bike we can do a really good season"

We've invited Enea Bastianini to the second MotoGP Podcast Episode of 2024! The Ducati Corse answers some fans' questions, explains when he fell in love with motorcycles and reflects on how he has evolved from his early crazy years in Moto3™ to maturing in Moto2™ when he got the title and his promotion to the premier class in 2021 with Gresini and how important Fausto was for him. The Italian also opens up about his disastrous 2023 season where he suffered a lot because of the injuries that kept...

Mar 21, 202430 minSeason 6Ep. 2

Davide Brivio: “Aprilia is one of Ducati’s big challengers”

MotoGP Podcast is back! Fran Wyld is joined by Davide Brivio for the first episode of the 2024 season. The new Trackhouse Racing Team Principal returns to the MotoGP paddock after his adventure in F1 full of learnings that has shared with us today! The Italian goes over his illustrious career from his first title with Valentino Rossi to his journey within Suzuki and expands on how he approaches the challenge of working in an independent team for the first time, with confidence on Aprilia and the...

Mar 07, 202432 minSeason 6Ep. 1

Alex Rins: "It's been the hardest injury of my career"

It's the last #MotoGPPodcast of the 2023 season and we have Alex Rins as our special guest who returns to compete with LCR Honda for one final time after having missed the last 3 races due to his injury. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 23, 202334 minSeason 5Ep. 20

Luca Marini: “My goal is to ride for a factory team and develop the best bike to win the title”

Today's on the #MotoGPpodcast, a rider that's been in the news recently! Luca Marini replied to some questions sent by the fans, he also reflects on how lucky he's to have become a MotoGP rider, everything he learned from his beloved brother Valentino Rossi, and of course his factory prospects and his dream to become a Factory rider and develop a winning-title bike! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 16, 202329 minSeason 5Ep. 19

Fabio Quartararo: "It's always these difficult moments that you learn the most"

Mental health, music, fashion and more! The 2021 MotoGP World Champion joins our podcast for the very first time and not to talk about the usual stuff. We discover Fabio's passion for rap and latin music and also fashion thanks to the questions sent by the MotoGP fans. The Frenchman also opens up about his tough beginning in the World Championship, how he dealt with the pressure of being the next Marc Marquez and how he learned to manage frustration and anger thanks to his mental coach. Hosted o...

Nov 09, 202325 minSeason 5Ep. 18

Lucio Cecchinello: "I'm impressed with Honda’s step forward for 2024"

LCR Team Principal Lucio Cecchinello joins us in our latest MotoGP Podcast to give us an update on Alex Rins's condition, he looks back at the most special weekend of the season when Rins won the Americas GP and he also speaks about Zarco's signing, the big step forward Honda has taken to improve the bike for 2024, how the relationship is with the Japanese manufacturer as well as explaining to us how an Independent team works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 26, 202331 minSeason 5Ep. 17

Augusto Fernandez: "I felt too much preassure but now I'm relieved"

Contract in hand and an impressive rookie season so far! There was plenty to discuss with Augusto Fernandez on the MotoGP Podcast before the Indonesian GP kicks off! Give it a listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 12, 202331 minSeason 5Ep. 15

Carmelo Ezpeleta: "I fell in love with motorsports when I was 5"

It was the perfect timing to invite MotoGP's big boss, just one day after the 2024 calendar was announced Dorna Sports CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta joins Fran Wyle to explain how the Championship has evolved from the early 90s with only European rounds to a global calendar with 22 stops in very different countries all over the world. Carmelo also deep dives into why the calendar is organized in that way, the history-making Indian GP despite all the difficulties faced and the importance of bringing MotoG...

Sep 28, 202327 minSeason 5Ep. 14

Paolo Ciabatti: "It looks like a Ducati rider will win the Championship"

New GP weekend, new #MotoGPPodcast guest! Ducati Corse Sporting Director Paolo Ciabatti joins Fran Wyld on today's Episode to talk about how impressed he is with the Indian layout and admits he's confident it will suit the Ducati. The Italian also travels back in time to the beginning of his adventure with the Bologna factory in 2013, admitting the Ducati-Rossi era was a failure and how thanks to Gigi Dall'Ingna they managed to design a successful GP15. Paolo also looks back to when they signed ...

Sep 21, 202337 minSeason 5Ep. 13

Dan Rossomondo: "MotoGP™ is everything you need in a modern sport "

In this week's Episode we get to know a bit better Dan Rossomondo, Dorna Sports Chief Commercial Officer, who joined the company only five months ago but has already fallen in love with our sport. What made him switch from NBA to MotoGP™? What makes our sport so special? What are his key responsibilities? What does the future of MotoGP™ look like? Dan addresses all these questions and gives us an insight into what is going on behind the scenes not only this year but also the following ones. What...

Sep 07, 202325 minSeason 5Ep. 12

Miguel Oliveira: "I want to be remembered as a strong rider but also as a nice guy"

We sit down with Miguel Oliveira before the Catalan GP starts to talk about how this new adventure with Aprilia is going, what made him switch from KTM to the Noale factory, what the biggest differences between the RC16 and the RS-GP are and much more. But the Portuguese rider has not only spoken about racing he's also opened up about his personal life and how becoming a father has made him stronger. We've also discovered Miguel's funniest and humblest side thanks to some of our fans' questions ...

Aug 31, 202334 minSeason 5Ep. 11

Gino Borsoi: "I will be so happy if Bez is with us next season"

Prima Pramac Racing Team Manager Gino Borsoi has been in the MotoGP™ paddock for many years as he competed in the 125cc World Championship from 1996 to 2004. When he decided to stop his career as a rider he became Team Manager of his own team, after that, he joined the Aspar Team as Sporting Director and this season he debuted as Team Manager in Ducati's official Independent team. The Italian has talked about it in today's Episode as well as how's the collaboration with Ducati and his team, how ...

Aug 17, 202331 minSeason 5Ep. 10

Jack Miller: "I’m an idiot, a bit of a clown but I’m real and that’s what fans enjoy"

After a 5-week summer break, MotoGP™ is back in business and that also means the return of our podcast! So, before the action starts at Silverstone the one and only Jack Miller has joined Fran Wyld to talk about the motocross track he's built these holidays, family and the upcoming baby Miller, his quick adaptation to KTM's RC16, how much he enjoys the #TissotSprint as well as he replies to some of the questions sent by our fans! Do not think about it twice and have a listen! Hosted on Acast. Se...

Aug 03, 202336 minSeason 5Ep. 9

Wilco Zeelenberg: "Rossi and Lorenzo tried everything to beat each other"

Wilco Zeelenberg, Cryptodata RNF MotoGP™ Team Manager sits with Fran Wylde on today's #MotoGPPodcast and gives us a quick rundown on his Team Manager career from the Supersport title with Crutchlow to the move to MotoGP™ in 2010 with Lorenzo and Rossi sharing box, the switch to Yamaha' satellite team and the new era with Aprilia, Oliveira and Raul. The Dutch also dives into the technical differences between the inline-4 and the V4 engines as well as he gives his honest point of view on Ducati's ...

Jun 22, 202324 minSeason 5Ep. 8
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