Off Track Podcast

The Moto3 World Champion and McAMS Racing British Superbike rider joins us at Oulton Park. We chat about his last years of GP racing after winning that world title and how he had to roll the dice in STK1000 to prove himself as a big bike rider before BSB teams would even take him on. Now he's aboard the Yamaha R1, a machine that suits his style and has the pedigree to challenge for wins across the 2024 season, Danny is ready to prove himself a contender in the world's most competitive domestic championship! https://sorrymate.com/ proudly partnering with us for our mid-roll advert Our Patreon Page is live! https://www.patreon.com/join/9993138 Off Track Merchandise: https://www.hmycustoms.co.uk/off-track-podcast RidinGraphics: https://www.instagram.com/ridingraphics/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ridingraphics/?locale=en_GB Facebook: Off Track Podcast https://www.facebook.com/OffTrackTheMotorcycleRacingPodcast/ Instagram: @offtrackpodcastuk https://www.instagram.com/offtrackpodcastuk/ Twitter: @offtrack_ https://twitter.com/OffTrack_ Us... IG: @thedaveneal | Twitter: @daveneal | Facebook: Dave Neal IG: @bencurrie61 | Twitter: @BenCurrie61 | Facebook: Benjamin Currie #61

You listen to him help our brilliant guests tell their stories every week, but who is he? What's his history? I'm Jen, Off Track PA, and I asked our Off Track FB followers if they'd like Dave to tell his story, the story of how he came to host one of, if not THE, fastest-growing motorcycle racing podcasts in the UK as well as his background in the sport he loves so much... well, the answer was a resounding 'YES', so here it is and I hope you enjoy it! Jen x Our Patreon Page is live! https://www.patreon.com/join/9993138 Off Track Merchandise: https://www.hmycustoms.co.uk/off-track-podcast RidinGraphics: https://www.instagram.com/ridingraphics/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ridingraphics/?locale=en_GB Facebook: Off Track Podcast https://www.facebook.com/OffTrackTheMotorcycleRacingPodcast/ Instagram: @offtrackpodcastuk https://www.instagram.com/offtrackpodcastuk/ Twitter: @offtrack_ https://twitter.com/OffTrack_ Us... IG: @thedaveneal | Twitter: @daveneal | Facebook: Dave Neal IG: @bencurrie61 | Twitter: @BenCurrie61 | Facebook: Benjamin Currie #61

'Boz' as he's better known is a former 250cc British Champion, test rider for Kenny Roberts, BSB Team Manager and the man who was at the sharp end of setting up the Foggy Petronas WorldSBK team. We chat about his career, punching Alan Carter, eight-up on a moped, the origins of Foggy Petronas and Boz gives his side of the James Haydon story... It's an entertaining chat! Enjoy! Our Patreon Page is live! https://www.patreon.com/join/9993138 Off Track Merchandise: https://www.hmycustoms.co.uk/off-track-podcast RidinGraphics: https://www.instagram.com/ridingraphics/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ridingraphics/?locale=en_GB Facebook: Off Track Podcast https://www.facebook.com/OffTrackTheMotorcycleRacingPodcast/ Instagram: @offtrackpodcastuk https://www.instagram.com/offtrackpodcastuk/ Twitter: @offtrack_ https://twitter.com/OffTrack_ Us... IG: @thedaveneal | Twitter: @daveneal | Facebook: Dave Neal IG: @bencurrie61 | Twitter: @BenCurrie61 | Facebook: Benjamin Currie #61

With the 2024 Bennetts British Superbike Championship kicking off this weekend in Navarra, I sat down with MCN's BSB journo Josh Close to look at the runners and riders for the '24 season. We talk about the main challengers, the riders looking to improve on '23, rider changes, rule changes and the sub-stories we expect to develop pretty much from race one, lap one! It's a different show from the interviews we've done lately, much more of a pub-chat so let us know your thoughts and also let us know your tip for the top in the comments below! Enjoy! Our Patreon Page is live! https://www.patreon.com/join/9993138 Off Track Merchandise: https://www.hmycustoms.co.uk/off-track-podcast RidinGraphics: https://www.instagram.com/ridingraphics/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ridingraphics/?locale=en_GB Facebook: Off Track Podcast https://www.facebook.com/OffTrackTheMotorcycleRacingPodcast/ Instagram: @offtrackpodcastuk https://www.instagram.com/offtrackpodcastuk/ Twitter: @offtrack_ https://twitter.com/OffTrack_ Us... IG: @thedaveneal | Twitter: @daveneal | Facebook: Dave Neal IG: @bencurrie61 | Twitter: @BenCurrie61 | Facebook: Benjamin Currie #61

The great man himself invites us round for a brew and a catch up and to fill in the blanks on last years show... his time in WorldSBK! We talk at length about the Foggy Petronas project and Crescent Suzuki as well as a deeper dive into Jack's love for Road Racing and the Isle of Man TT. Absolutely fascinating from start to finish. Enjoy! Our Patreon Page is live! https://www.patreon.com/join/9993138 Off Track Merchandise: https://www.hmycustoms.co.uk/off-track-podcast RidinGraphics: https://www.instagram.com/ridingraphics/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ridingraphics/?locale=en_GB Facebook: Off Track Podcast https://www.facebook.com/OffTrackTheMotorcycleRacingPodcast/ Instagram: @offtrackpodcastuk https://www.instagram.com/offtrackpodcastuk/ Twitter: @offtrack_ https://twitter.com/OffTrack_ Us... IG: @thedaveneal | Twitter: @daveneal | Facebook: Dave Neal IG: @bencurrie61 | Twitter: @BenCurrie61 | Facebook: Benjamin Currie #61

This week in proud partnership with Xpress Coffee, we’re joined by the brilliant Steve Parrish! 10 years after our first podcast together, we chat with Steve over a morning Xpress Coffee to look back at some of his career highlights, the lesser-known practical jokes, the Macau incident, his love for Scarborough’s Oliver’s Mount, the Goodwood revival weekend and much more! As you’d expect it’s a very entertaining chat with Stavros! Enjoy! https://www.xpresscoffeeuk.co.uk/ https://www.henrycole.tv/post/an-evening-with-henry-cole Our Patreon Page is live! https://www.patreon.com/join/9993138 Off Track Merchandise: https://www.hmycustoms.co.uk/off-track-podcast RidinGraphics: https://www.instagram.com/ridingraphics/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ridingraphics/?locale=en_GB Facebook: Off Track Podcast https://www.facebook.com/OffTrackTheMotorcycleRacingPodcast/ Instagram: @offtrackpodcastuk https://www.instagram.com/offtrackpodcastuk/ Twitter: @offtrack_ https://twitter.com/OffTrack_ Us... IG: @thedaveneal | Twitter: @daveneal | Facebook: Dave Neal IG: @bencurrie61 | Twitter: @BenCurrie61 | Facebook: Benjamin Currie #61

This week we return to the scene of one of our most popular shows of the last 12 months (until Shakey came along and took top spot off him) we’re back up at Huddersfield International Airport with ever-popular James Whitham and his faithful Head of Security and Vermin Control, Captain Sprouticus the Jack Russell. In this episode we look back at the ’23 BSB season and ahead to WorldSBK and BSB for ’24 along with a couple of left field questions that we didn’t get to do last year because we hadn’t thought of them at that point! Enjoy! https://bikesandbanter.co.uk/ Our Patreon Page is live! https://www.patreon.com/join/9993138 Off Track Merchandise: https://www.hmycustoms.co.uk/off-track-podcast RidinGraphics: https://www.instagram.com/ridingraphics/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ridingraphics/?locale=en_GB Facebook: Off Track Podcast https://www.facebook.com/OffTrackTheMotorcycleRacingPodcast/ Instagram: @offtrackpodcastuk https://www.instagram.com/offtrackpodcastuk/ Twitter: @offtrack_ https://twitter.com/OffTrack_ Us... IG: @thedaveneal | Twitter: @daveneal | Facebook: Dave Neal IG: @bencurrie61 | Twitter: @BenCurrie61 | Facebook: Benjamin Currie #61

This week we’re joined by Eurosport pundit and former Grand Prix rider James Haydon! We take a look back at his racing career from his days racing 250s under the Team Great Britain banner, run by Ron Haslam, to making his 500cc Grand Prix debut, through British Superbikes, World Superbikes and back to Britain before Eurosport passed him a mic and said ‘here, talk into this’. James is a real gentleman, it was a pleasure to sit with him and I hope you enjoy the journey he takes us on. Our Patreon Page is live! https://www.patreon.com/join/9993138 Off Track Merchandise: https://www.hmycustoms.co.uk/off-track-podcast RidinGraphics: https://www.instagram.com/ridingraphics/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ridingraphics/?locale=en_GB Facebook: Off Track Podcast https://www.facebook.com/OffTrackTheMotorcycleRacingPodcast/ Instagram: @offtrackpodcastuk https://www.instagram.com/offtrackpodcastuk/ Twitter: @offtrack_ https://twitter.com/OffTrack_ Us... IG: @thedaveneal | Twitter: @daveneal | Facebook: Dave Neal IG: @bencurrie61 | Twitter: @BenCurrie61 | Facebook: Benjamin Currie #61

At Ducati Preston's recent Open Day we sat down with Glenn to talk about that incredibly intense '23 Bennetts British Superbike season, his thoughts on his time at the Isle of Man TT, his love for the NW200 and his recently announced ride for '24 with the new PBM Racing Team. Strap in, it's quite the journey! Enjoy! Our Patreon Page is live! https://www.patreon.com/join/9993138 Off Track Merchandise: https://www.hmycustoms.co.uk/off-track-podcast RidinGraphics: https://www.instagram.com/ridingraphics/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ridingraphics/?locale=en_GB Facebook: Off Track Podcast https://www.facebook.com/OffTrackTheMotorcycleRacingPodcast/ Instagram: @offtrackpodcastuk https://www.instagram.com/offtrackpodcastuk/ Twitter: @offtrack_ https://twitter.com/OffTrack_ Us... IG: @thedaveneal | Twitter: @daveneal | Facebook: Dave Neal IG: @bencurrie61 | Twitter: @BenCurrie61 | Facebook: Benjamin Currie #61

Following in their dad's footsteps was never going to be easy but after a winter of rebuilding, hard work and determination Jordan and her twin brother Frank Jnr recently launched their new PBM Racing Team. With the championship runner-up, Glenn Irwin, as their sole rider on his favoured Ducati Panigale, the team are ready for the challenge of contesting the 2024 Bennetts British Superbike Championship! It's an incredible story and one we hope you enjoy. Our Patreon Page is live! https://www.patreon.com/join/9993138 Off Track Merchandise: https://www.hmycustoms.co.uk/off-track-podcast RidinGraphics: https://www.instagram.com/ridingraphics/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ridingraphics/?locale=en_GB Facebook: Off Track Podcast https://www.facebook.com/OffTrackTheMotorcycleRacingPodcast/ Instagram: @offtrackpodcastuk https://www.instagram.com/offtrackpodcastuk/ Twitter: @offtrack_ https://twitter.com/OffTrack_ Us... IG: @thedaveneal | Twitter: @daveneal | Facebook: Dave Neal IG: @bencurrie61 | Twitter: @BenCurrie61 | Facebook: Benjamin Currie #61

Motorcycle racing is a tough old sport... we hear plenty about the good times but very little about the not-so-good times, even though there are plenty! Lincolnshire twins Tim and Tom (and yes, just like the Lowes twins, I can actually tell them apart :-)) came late to the tarmac by modern standards after glittering careers in Flat Track racing. 2023 posed problems for both fellas with Tom in his second year at Honda Racing and Tim promoted to the factory-supported McAMS Yamaha squad. Was it too much too soon for both? I'll let them tell you. But on a more positive note, spending the weekend at the VR46 Ranch for the annual 100km Race with McPint as team manager was a phenomenal experience for them and it really made me happy to see the lads excited to tell the story - especially in a world where being openly unexcited about things is more the norm in the younger generation. Our Patreon Page is live! https://www.patreon.com/join/9993138 Off Track Merchandise: https://www.hmycustoms.co.uk/off-track-podcast RidinGraphics: https://www.instagram.com/ridingraphics/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ridingraphics/?locale=en_GB Facebook: Off Track Podcast https://www.facebook.com/OffTrackTheMotorcycleRacingPodcast/ Instagram: @offtrackpodcastuk https://www.instagram.com/offtrackpodcastuk/ Twitter: @offtrack_ https://twitter.com/OffTrack_ Us... IG: @thedaveneal | Twitter: @daveneal | Facebook: Dave Neal IG: @bencurrie61 | Twitter: @BenCurrie61 | Facebook: Benjamin Currie #61

This week we’re joined by Crew Chief to Josh Brookes at FHO Racing, Mark Woodage. It was a rollercoaster season in 2023, early season wins in BSB didn’t translate to the championship challenge that rider or crew chief had hoped, while a return to road racing saw the NW200 curtailed before a return to the glorious Isle of Man TT races, the season rounded out with Josh making his Macau debut with Mark by his side. Both rider and crew chief continue again in 2024 and they’re ready for the challenge. Our Patreon Page is live! https://www.patreon.com/join/9993138 Off Track Merchandise: https://www.hmycustoms.co.uk/off-track-podcast RidinGraphics: https://www.instagram.com/ridingraphics/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ridingraphics/?locale=en_GB Facebook: Off Track Podcast https://www.facebook.com/OffTrackTheMotorcycleRacingPodcast/ Instagram: @offtrackpodcastuk https://www.instagram.com/offtrackpodcastuk/ Twitter: @offtrack_ https://twitter.com/OffTrack_ Us... IG: @thedaveneal | Twitter: @daveneal | Facebook: Dave Neal IG: @bencurrie61 | Twitter: @BenCurrie61 | Facebook: Benjamin Currie #61

You’ll know Charlie well from his years doing the WorldSBK grid walk for Eurosport and more recently Moto2 free practice comms for TNT Sport. Charlie has a huge amount of experience in television production and understands our sport incredibly well and in this show not only tells the story of how he came to work in the three best racing series of MotoGP, WorldSBK and BSB, he also shares his views on WorldSBK, the lack of British riders in MotoGP, and the future of motorcycle racing tv broadcasts. It’s a genuinely fascinating chat! Enjoy! Our Patreon Page is live! https://www.patreon.com/join/9993138 Off Track Merchandise: https://www.hmycustoms.co.uk/off-track-podcast RidinGraphics: https://www.instagram.com/ridingraphics/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ridingraphics/?locale=en_GB Facebook: Off Track Podcast https://www.facebook.com/OffTrackTheMotorcycleRacingPodcast/ Instagram: @offtrackpodcastuk https://www.instagram.com/offtrackpodcastuk/ Twitter: @offtrack_ https://twitter.com/OffTrack_ Us... IG: @thedaveneal | Twitter: @daveneal | Facebook: Dave Neal IG: @bencurrie61 | Twitter: @BenCurrie61 | Facebook: Benjamin Currie #61

After a chance meeting in a Lincoln building society, Frankie Carchedi never looked back as he entered the world of motorcycle racing under the guidance of the great Colin Wright. Three BSB titles, multiple WorldSBK race wins, a MotoGP championship with Joan Mir and Suzuki before moving to Gresini Racing and helping Fabio di Giannantonio to his maiden MotoGP victory at Qatar last season. 2024 holds a different proposition for Frankie as 6-time MotoGP World Champion, Marc Marquez, joins the Gresini family under his watchful eye. This is Frankie's story and it's absolutely fascinating... Enjoy! Our Patreon Page is live! https://www.patreon.com/join/9993138 Off Track Merchandise: https://www.hmycustoms.co.uk/off-track-podcast RidinGraphics: https://www.instagram.com/ridingraphics/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ridingraphics/?locale=en_GB Facebook: Off Track Podcast https://www.facebook.com/OffTrackTheMotorcycleRacingPodcast/ Instagram: @offtrackpodcastuk https://www.instagram.com/offtrackpodcastuk/ Twitter: @offtrack_ https://twitter.com/OffTrack_ Us... IG: @thedaveneal | Twitter: @daveneal | Facebook: Dave Neal IG: @bencurrie61 | Twitter: @BenCurrie61 | Facebook: Benjamin Currie #61

Finally, he's back! Fan favourite Michael Howarth joins us for a chat in the cafe at equine charity HAPPA just outside Burnley. There's something Howie wanted to say before we got into the racing side of things and it's an important listen, then we go head first into the world of British Superbikes as well as a dabble into WorldSBK (clearly missing one important ingredient after the recent tests!) and MotoGP. It's great to be back just talking bikes after a raft of interviews over the recent months. Enjoy! https://www.happa.org.uk/ Our Patreon Page is live! https://www.patreon.com/join/9993138 Off Track Merchandise: https://www.hmycustoms.co.uk/off-track-podcast RidinGraphics: https://www.instagram.com/ridingraphics/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ridingraphics/?locale=en_GB Facebook: Off Track Podcast https://www.facebook.com/OffTrackTheMotorcycleRacingPodcast/ Instagram: @offtrackpodcastuk https://www.instagram.com/offtrackpodcastuk/ Twitter: @offtrack_ https://twitter.com/OffTrack_ Us... IG: @thedaveneal | Twitter: @daveneal | Facebook: Dave Neal IG: @bencurrie61 | Twitter: @BenCurrie61 | Facebook: Benjamin Currie #61

Ian Simpson has 5 British Championships, 3 TT wins, 5 NW200 race wins and 3 Ulster GP wins to his name - on top of that Simmo is the only man to win Superbike and Supersport titles in the same season as well as winning a Superbike race, a Supersport race and Superstock race in a season before a succession of leg injuries brought his stellar domestic career to an early close. A humble man with an incredible story! Enjoy! Our Patreon Page is live! https://www.patreon.com/join/9993138 Off Track Merchandise: https://www.hmycustoms.co.uk/off-track-podcast RidinGraphics: https://www.instagram.com/ridingraphics/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ridingraphics/?locale=en_GB Facebook: Off Track Podcast https://www.facebook.com/OffTrackTheMotorcycleRacingPodcast/ Instagram: @offtrackpodcastuk https://www.instagram.com/offtrackpodcastuk/ Twitter: @offtrack_ https://twitter.com/OffTrack_ Us... IG: @thedaveneal | Twitter: @daveneal | Facebook: Dave Neal IG: @bencurrie61 | Twitter: @BenCurrie61 | Facebook: Benjamin Currie #61

The second and final part of our chat with the great man, so settle in for more great stories from the Isle of Man TT and racing across Europe from the master story-teller, Charlie Williams. Enjoy! Our Patreon Page is live! https://www.patreon.com/join/9993138 Off Track Merchandise: https://www.hmycustoms.co.uk/off-track-podcast RidinGraphics: https://www.instagram.com/ridingraphics/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ridingraphics/?locale=en_GB Facebook: Off Track Podcast https://www.facebook.com/OffTrackTheMotorcycleRacingPodcast/ Instagram: @offtrackpodcastuk https://www.instagram.com/offtrackpodcastuk/ Twitter: @offtrack_ https://twitter.com/OffTrack_ Us... IG: @thedaveneal | Twitter: @daveneal | Facebook: Dave Neal IG: @bencurrie61 | Twitter: @BenCurrie61 | Facebook: Benjamin Currie #61

The first of two episodes with the Cheshire TT legend and master story-teller. A distinguished career that included 9 TT wins, a TTF2 World Title and World Endurance success, it's a fascinating watch as Charlie paints the picture of the best of times... Enjoy! Our Patreon Page is live! https://www.patreon.com/join/9993138 Off Track Merchandise: https://www.hmycustoms.co.uk/off-track-podcast RidinGraphics: https://www.instagram.com/ridingraphics/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ridingraphics/?locale=en_GB Facebook: Off Track Podcast https://www.facebook.com/OffTrackTheMotorcycleRacingPodcast/ Instagram: @offtrackpodcastuk https://www.instagram.com/offtrackpodcastuk/ Twitter: @offtrack_ https://twitter.com/OffTrack_ Us... IG: @thedaveneal | Twitter: @daveneal | Facebook: Dave Neal IG: @bencurrie61 | Twitter: @BenCurrie61 | Facebook: Benjamin Currie #61

Dave and Matt visited Red Bull MotoGP Rookie starlet, and now Junior World Championship rider for MLav's new British Talent Team, Eddie O'Shea at his home in Leicestershire to find out about his journey through the Rookies program and his aspirations to be Britain's next Moto3 Grand Prix contender. Enjoy! Our Patreon Page is live! https://www.patreon.com/join/9993138 Off Track Merchandise: https://www.hmycustoms.co.uk/off-track-podcast RidinGraphics: https://www.instagram.com/ridingraphics/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ridingraphics/?locale=en_GB Facebook: Off Track Podcast https://www.facebook.com/OffTrackTheMotorcycleRacingPodcast/ Instagram: @offtrackpodcastuk https://www.instagram.com/offtrackpodcastuk/ Twitter: @offtrack_ https://twitter.com/OffTrack_ Us... IG: @thedaveneal | Twitter: @daveneal | Facebook: Dave Neal IG: @bencurrie61 | Twitter: @BenCurrie61 | Facebook: Benjamin Currie #61

Chris 'Spanner' Anderson is a well-known face around the British Superbike paddock, most recently as Crew Chief to Tarran Mackenzie both in BSB and World Supersport but his experience stretches back way beyond that. From starting out with Roger Bennett, then Reve Racing before World Supersport beckoned then back to BSB as well as the Roads with Hutchy. It's been a colourful career for Chris, but his next challenge is another he's really looking forward to as Crew Chief for Danny Kent in the newly-formed McAMS Yamaha by Mar-Train Racing squad for '24. Enjoy! Our Patreon Page is live! https://www.patreon.com/join/9993138 Off Track Merchandise: https://www.hmycustoms.co.uk/off-track-podcast RidinGraphics: https://www.instagram.com/ridingraphics/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ridingraphics/?locale=en_GB Facebook: Off Track Podcast https://www.facebook.com/OffTrackTheMotorcycleRacingPodcast/ Instagram: @offtrackpodcastuk https://www.instagram.com/offtrackpodcastuk/ Twitter: @offtrack_ https://twitter.com/OffTrack_ Us... IG: @thedaveneal | Twitter: @daveneal | Facebook: Dave Neal IG: @bencurrie61 | Twitter: @BenCurrie61 | Facebook: Benjamin Currie #61