Paddock Pass Podcast

Episode 569: Bulega's dominance is broken as Lecuona wins for the first time! 17.07.2026 59min

Ducati wrapped up the Manufacturers' title at the UK Round at Donington Park. The season of dominance by the Aruba.it squad also confirmed their Teams' success but finally as the summer break dawned for WorldSBK Nicolo Bulega's unbeaten run was halted by a stunning win for Iker Lecuona. Steve and Gordo break down the action from Round 8 of the Superbike World Championship and get you up to date from the WorldSBK paddock.

Episode 568: German Grand Prix Review – The House of Marc 12.07.2026 53min

Round 11 of 2026 MotoGP is a note in the books, and Adam and David are joined by Neil at the Sachsenring for their takeaways on another record-breaking Grand Prix this year. The Marquez veil, the Japanese way, the reluctance for the title. All this, Winners and Losers, Grades and more.

Paddock Notes: Sachsenring Thursday – Marc to Marco to new employees 09.07.2026 33min

Adam and David are joined by MotoGP pitlane reporter Jack Appleyard to talk about the day’s news and events at Sachsenring for the German Grand Prix: views on fresh rider deals, Marco Bezzecchi’s state, Marc Marquez’s kidology and more. Join us on Patreon.com/paddockpasspodcast for more on Friday and Saturday.

Episode 567: German Grand Prix Preview & Best/Worst MotoGP signings plus Jonas Folger speaks! 06.07.2026 1t 4min

Adam (Barcelona), David (in far flung Germany) and Neil (eating a Taco in Mexico City) contrive to chat Sachsenring, the latest MotoGP moves, some of the memorable signings of the past for the right (and wrong) reasons and speak to Germany’s last MotoGP hero Jonas Folger about wildcarding and that 2017 Sachsenring performance.

Episode 566: Netherlands Grand Prix Review – Please Ai, RSGP 28.06.2026 33min

Oh Assen. Adam, David and Neil go through the main talking points from round ten of 2026 MotoGP and the Grand Prix of the Netherlands: Ogura, Aprilia, Bezz, Winners and Losers & more. Patreons! Get YOUR questions in for our Debrief show this week.

Paddock Notes: Assen Thursday – The first movers 25.06.2026 35min

Day one of the Dutch TT and Adam, David and Neil are cosy in the air-conditioned media centre to talk about the scenes, news and gossip from Assen. Riders’ contracts, Pedro’s big bet, 850 chatter and goodbye holeshots.

Czech Grand Prix Debrief Show! Your Brno questions 23.06.2026 36min

Adam, David and Neil defy the heat of their respective locations and squeeze in a quick debrief podcast in the wake of the Czech Grand Prix and only hours before roads lead to Assen. The guys answer your questions and comment on Marc Marquez’s new MotoGP deal. Want them to tackle your posers? Then join our Patreon community! Photo by MotoGP.com. www.patreon.com/paddockpasspodcast

Episode 565: Czech Grand Prix Review – Swinging, not missing 21.06.2026 42min

The 2026 MotoGP field was left blue (but not black) by the latest display of Ducati authority at Brno today. David and Neil wrap-up the day’s action from Czechia with the MotoGP Debrief Show also scheduled for the coming days.

Paddock Notes: Czech Republic Thursday – The Return of… 18.06.2026 23min

Adam, David and Neil convene in the bright and airy Media Centre at Brno where they talk about the imminent news ‘dump’ coming up for MotoGP and a few other topics of concern after a sweaty Thursday in the Czech forest.

Episode 564: No end in sight as Bulega marches on 18.06.2026 48min

Nicolo Bulega continues on his merry way to a first Superbike World Championship. The Aruba.it Ducati star has all but secured his MotoGP future and another hat-trick, this time at home in Misano, has shown once again that the Italian is head and shoulders above his rivals. On today's Paddock Pass Podcast Steve and Gordo breakdown the action from Round 7 of the WorldSBK season while also assessing Scotland's opening match int he FIFA World Cup! Our men in the paddock take their time to getting around to the winner by looking at the fight for third in the standings and how injuries have impacted BMW's outlook on the season before talking about the frustration of finishing second for Iker Lecuona.

Episode 563: Czech Grand Prix preview & 3 Brno bangers from the past 15.06.2026 1t 4min

Can Marquez do it again? As well as answering this poser, Adam, David and Neil pick 3 memorable moments from past editions of the Czechia Grand Prix as momentum builds for Brno and what is likely to be a big news weekend for 2027 MotoGP and beyond. Photo by Polarity Photo

Episode 562: Hungarian Grand Prix Review – The wool puller 07.06.2026 51min

Balaton is in the books and round eight of 2026 MotoGP was certainly memorable for one rider and forgettable for several others. Adam and Neil connect with Dave in Hungary to go over the big talking points. Photo by MotoGP.com

Paddock Notes: Hungary Thursday – Tight & Twisty 04.06.2026 24min

David is flying solo on the ground for round eight of 2026 MotoGP but Adam and Neil give him a call to find out what he thinks of Balaton Park so far, what he’s learned from the rider debriefs and more. Photo by MotoGP.com

Episode 561 - Relentless Bulega marches onwards 04.06.2026 51min

The first half of the WorldSBK season is in the books and Steve and Gordo get you up to date with the latest news from inside the paddock as Nicolo Bulega continues his relentless drive to a first Superbike title. The Italian is still perfect for 2026 with 18 wins from 18 starts but Sunday's Superpole Race saw him pushed harder than at any point thus far. His harder rear tyre proved the difference maker but, as ever, Bulega found a way to win. What must Iker Lecuona be thinking? The Spainard, 15 times a runner-up finisher this year, is hunting for his first WorldSBK victory. He's hurting too because he knows how close he keeps coming to that success. His reward for his hard work will be seen this weekend in MotoGP where he'll replace Alex Marquez. Outside of the Aruba.it Ducati riders there was plenty to talk about but Gordo's conversations with Tommy Bridewell have certainly left an impression. The Englishman had his best finish of the season, fifth position in Race 1, and is making the most out of his Ducati V4R to reap some good results.

Episode 560: Italian Grand Prix Debrief Show! 02.06.2026 1t 11min

A lookback at Mugello with journalists Adam, David and Neil as the guys go over the few remaining narratives from round seven of 2026 MotoGP and also answer a lot of questions supplied by Paddock Pass Podcast Patreon subscribers. Photo by MotoGP.com

Episode 559: Rapid-fire Italian Grand Prix review as Bezz burns the house 31.05.2026 16min

A prelude towards a more in-depth review of the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello as Adam, David and Neil still go over the main incidents and talking points from Mugello today.

Paddock Notes: Italy Thursday – MotoGP cooking in Mugello 28.05.2026 23min

Adam, David and Neil gather around the camera in the Media Centre at Mugello to talk the return of Marc Marquez, Cal Crutchlow, riders’ safety commission, the fate of ride height devices and Neil’s wayward choice of mushrooms.

Episode 558: Speed! Italian Grand Prix Preview & looking back at Mugello 2006 26.05.2026 1t 4min

Adam, David and Neil chew over a few of the current MotoGP news topics before dragging the app slider back 20 years to an all-time Mugello classic: the 2006 Italian Grand Prix. Photo by Polarity Photo.

Episode 557: TT26 Preview - More questions than answers... 22.05.2026 40min

The Isle of Man TT is a two week festival of motorcycle racing. The island is taken over once practice week gets underway and the world's attention is focused on the 37 miles that make up the Mountain Course. Michael Dunlop vs Dean Harrison vs Peter Hickman is the headline act. With Davey Todd ruled out through injury the trio are the men to beat this year but can Hicky return to form? Is Deano able to turn last year's Superstock success into his Superbike form? With a change of machinery on the big bike is Michael ready to race his Honda Fireblade? Steve is joined by Kyle White and Greg Haines to preview the action and as a reward for our listeners we have a 20% discount code for TT+ Live Pass. Simply use the code PADDOCKPASS20 to redeem at purchase at https://ttplus-checkout.iomttraces.com/

Episode 556 - Bulega marches on at Most 21.05.2026 53min

Nicolo Bulega continues to dominate the 2026 WorldSBK season. Five rounds have led to five hat-tricks but there's still a lot to talk about in the WorldSBK paddock with Steve and Gordo getting you all the latest news