Paddock Pass Podcast

Paddock Pass Podcast

Keep your motorcycle racing addiction up-to-date and get an insider's perspective into the MotoGP & WorldSBK paddocks.

Episodes

Paddock Notes: Japan Thursday – Tempering expectations at Motegi

September 25, 2025 • 24 mins
Adam, David and Neil are European based for round seventeen of 2025 MotoGP but still have opinions and news after the first day of media work and debriefs in Japan. Join the crew on Patreon for further daily shows on Friday and Saturday.
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Episode 512: Japanese GP preview, our favourite Japanese riders and Gresini team talks

September 23, 2025 • 77 mins
Konnichiwa Motegi! MotoGP goes overseas for the next stint of the 2025 calendar with Japan up first. Adam, David and Neil talk about their favourite Japanese GP riders and memories, offer predictions for round 17 of 22 and also talk to Gresini’s Sporting Director Michele Masini about Alex Marquez and a sterling 2025 for the team. Pic by Polarity Photo
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Episode 511: Casting a verdict on MotoGP’s new Hall of Fame

September 18, 2025 • 34 mins
Adam and Neil (plus Dani, Freddie and Kevin) comment on MotoGP’s freshly installed Hall of Fame; launched with a swish ceremony in Rimini last week. We discuss the criteria, the need, and the purposes of the new initiative as well as hear from a few of the ‘Famers themselves.
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Episode 510: San Marino GP review – Sweet Revenge

September 14, 2025 • 71 mins
A war of brands and limits pushed at a sunny and packed Misano. Adam, David and Neil raise microphones in the media centre at MWC to talk about the approaching finale of a startling (if expected) comeback narrative in 2025 but also a few other tasty observations in San Marino.
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Paddock Notes: Misano Thursday: Are you Blue or are you Blind?

September 11, 2025 • 28 mins
There will be a new howl in MotoGP this weekend for round sixteen and the San Marino Grand Prix. Yamaha at least unveiled their V4 M1, and the Japanese firm’s big bid to return to glory will appear for the first time at the circuit where they won the title in 2021. Bastianini and MotoE news also discussed as Adam and Neil are at last joined by a tardy David for the first podcast of the meeting.
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Episode 509 - Toprak dominates in France

September 10, 2025 • 45 mins
Magny-Cours has always been a favourite track for Toprak Razgatlioglu but having dominated the French Round of WorldSBK the Turkish star now has one hand on his third World Championship. Nicolo Bulega was his closest challenger but in reality it wasn't close last weekend. A triple podium for Bimota, Jonathan Rea in the podium fight, new riders on the way...there's a lot to talk about in WorldSBK!
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Episode 508: Catalan review – Sibling supremacy on home turf

September 7, 2025 • 72 mins
They did it again. Some tangible tension and some incident and accident to chat about this evening as Adam, David and Neil go through their views and opinions on the Catalan Grand Prix. Ratings, ‘Hire and Fire’, ‘Moments’ from the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya and more.
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Paddock Notes: Magny-Cours - Jonathan Rea ready to sign-off from WorldSBK

September 6, 2025 • 41 mins
The WorldSBK paddock has plenty to discuss in France. Whether it's Jonathan Rea's retirement, Danilo Petrucci to BMW or the rest of the rider market. There's also what happens with engineers next year and the chance to sit down with Rea to talk about his career and the relationships he's built up over the years. Alex Lowes was teammate to Rea at Kawasaki and he joins to talk about what made JR special while Toprak Razgatlioglu talk...
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Paddock Notes: Catalunya Thursday – slipping, sliding to the unknown?

September 4, 2025 • 27 mins
Adam, David and Neil are joined by friend and (incredibly well informed) journalist Thomas Baujard to talk about the themes emerging from the first day of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Is Marc Marquez vulnerable? What were riders saying about their new contracts? Yamaha’s V4 chatter, Barcelona bitumen and more predictions.
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Episode 507: Catching Catalunya & MotoGP teams talk with Davide Brivio

September 2, 2025 • 83 mins
A full squad online to chat recent topics of 2025 MotoGP and to preview the Catalan Grand Prix: round 15 of 22 in the current series. We also talk to Trackhouse Racing’s Team Principal Davide Brivio about his riders and the changing landscape for independent outfits. Pic by Trackhouse Racing.
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Episode 506 - Jonathan Rea announces decision to retire

August 25, 2025 • 33 mins
Jonathan Rea will leave a legacy unlike any other when he hangs up his helmet after the final round of the 2025 WorldSBK season. The six times World Champion confirmed his decision today and Steve and Gordo break down the career he's had and what it means for the Superbike World Championship
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Episode 505: Hungary Grand Prix review – An appetite for more?

August 24, 2025 • 75 mins
Balaton Park: a winner? We cast our thoughts from the new circuit on the fourteenth round of 2025 MotoGP, the red strain of the current series, two emerging challengers (perhaps) and more as the world championship pushes out of another double-header
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Paddock Notes: Hungary Thursday – The level playing field and Dorna talk U.S. TV!

August 21, 2025 • 37 mins
Welcome to Balaton Park! The first Hungarian Grand Prix since 1992 is inching closer and Adam and Neil have been dodging rainfall in the brand new paddock close to Balaton Lake. Pecco’s diplomacy, Marc’s chances, Miller’s frustration, Moto2 mover gossip and an exclusive talk with Dorna CCO Dan Rossomondo about the new American TV outlet. Have a Llsten! And then join us on Patreon for Friday and Saturday shows.
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Episode 504: Red Bull Ring Grand Prix review! Plus, Gresini and KTM talk!

August 17, 2025 • 73 mins
The train rolls on for one rider, one team, one brand in 2025 MotoGP but Austria delivered a few talking points as well as the welcome sight of MotoGP cranked up to full pelt after the summer break (also hard on the anchors at one of the most demanding tracks for braking). Adam, David and Neil get on the mics from the Red Bull Ring Media Centre to go through the categories and we also speak to Gresini and Red Bull KTM in post-GP pi...
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Paddock Notes: Austria Thursday – The sound of stability?

August 14, 2025 • 27 mins
Adam, David and Neil are joined by Austrian journalist Markus Zörweg at a stuffy Red Bull Ring to dissect the topics and comments of Thursday’s activities for round 13 of 2025 MotoGP. Injuries, Stability Control, the forthcoming Balaton Park & crowd expectations in Spielberg. Tuck in. Pic by Polarity Photo
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Episode 503: Austria preview and making MotoGP TV

August 12, 2025 • 57 mins
The guys are joined by TV Producer Alannah Fellows as she talks about the effort behind-the-scenes to get MotoGP live on the screen. The hassles, the satisfaction, the near-misses and the expertise. We also preview the return to action for 2025 and the trip to the fearsome Red Bull Ring: will the Marc Marquez streak continue unabashed? Pic by Polarity Photo.
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Episode 502 - WorldSBK mid-season report....

August 6, 2025 • 36 mins
A slightly belated WorldSBK show from Round 8 of the season saw two thirds of the campaign in the books and the summer break begin. What did Steve and Gordo think of the Balaton Park Circuit in Hungary? What's happening with the rider market? Who's the biggest winner, loser and surprise of 2025? We answer all these questions!
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Episode 501: Hot or Not? And chatting with Johann Zarco

August 6, 2025 • 65 mins
The summer break offers up a great moment to reflect of the 2025 MotoGP season so far: can anyone challenge Marc Marquez in the 2nd half of the year? Who's been the big disappointment? And the surprise? Plus, we have an exclusive interview with Suzuka 8 Hour winner Johann Zarco. Pic by LCR Honda.
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Episode 500! Czechia Grand Pri review, Aprilia reaction, Questions and more!

July 20, 2025 • 75 mins
Bless you Brno. Was the return to Czechia a memorable one for 2025 MotoGP? The song remained the same but the stage was significantly different. Adam, David and Neil dissect the highlights of what they saw and heard on the ground at Brno: Marquez brilliance, Aprilia’s boom, KTM’s resurgence. Also, our ‘Hire and Fire’ and we also hear from Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola.
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Paddock Notes: Brno Thursday - A huge serving of humble pie?

July 17, 2025 • 19 mins
MotoGP is back at Brno, and Jorge Martin is back in MotoGP, and at long last, he can answer all those questions we have been wanting to ask him. Why did he want to leave Aprilia? What changed his mind to make him stay? Does he have any regrets about the whole thing? Neil and David sit down after a special press conference with the world champion and talk you through everything that happened.
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