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.

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 looks to defend his title? - Can Alvaro Bautista recover from a tough season? - Bimota are back in WorldSBK but waht can we expect from them? - Will a return to Ducati machinery reinvigorate Scott Redding? - Will this be the last year of Jonathan Rea’s career? WorldSBK has seen some great racing in recent years but for the Paddock Pass Podcast we’re ready for another season with in-depth analysis from inside the paddock as our team of insider’s bring you all the latest news and informed opinion from the people that matter Join us for special and exclusive content on Patreon. Become a Paddock Insider for just 10 dollars a month: www.patreon.com/paddockpasspodcast Find us here: twitter.com/PaddockPassPod

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

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

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.

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. Join us for special and exclusive content on Patreon. Become a Paddock Insider for just 10 dollars a month: https://www.patreon.com/paddockpasspodcast. Pic thanks to motogp.com

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.

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!

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

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.

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