Name: Episode 501: Hot or Not? And chatting with Johann Zarco by Paddock Pass Podcast
Duration: 1 h 5 min 6 s
Description: 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.

Happy Holidays from the Paddock Pass Podcast crew. For our final episode of 2022, we are looking back at the MotoGP season with some of our top memories and moments. As such, Adam, David, and Neil also hand-out some awards to those riders and teams that stood out, and give "gifts" from our Santa's sack for those who need them in 2023. Enjoy!

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Episode 310 - MotoGP Holiday Special

Steve English and Gordon Ritchie are on the mics, looking back at the 2022 WorldSBK season. This isn't a proper season review though, as the guy's mainly discuss what the various superbike teams need to take the next step in 2023, with short interviews with each of the main factory teams.

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Episode 311 - WorldSBK 2022 Review

In this episode, Adam, David, Neil, and Steve are joined by motocross/supercross star Chad Reed, as they discuss the anticipation building up before the start of the 2023 MotoGP season. Chad gives the guys some of his inside perspective as a motorcycle champion, and offer his deep knowledge of the sport as both a fan and as a friend to many riders in the grand prix paddock. It's a fascinating conversation, and surely one that you won't want to miss.

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Episode 313 - SX/MX Star Chad Reed Talks MotoGP

In this episode, Adam, David, and Neil are live from the Ducati MotoGP and WorldSBK team launches. Discussing the finer points of what Ducati's MotoGP season is going to look like in 2023, the guys are also joined by Ducati Corse's Paolo Ciabatti, who gives his insights for his plans next season. You don't want to miss this show!

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Episode 314 - Ducati MotoGP Launch with Paolo Ciabatti

In this episode, Adam, David, Steve, and Neil sit down to spill their secrets on how to travel to MotoGP races, which venues are the best to attend, and which tracks are ones to avoid for spectating. If you're planning on attending a MotoGP race this year, then you definitely want to hear their travel tips and tricks of trade.

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Episode 315 - The Secrets of MotoGP Travel

In this episode, Adam, David, Steve, and Neil sit to discuss the first MotoGP test of the year, in Malaysia. With David having his boots on the ground at Sepang, the guys are able to provide a keen insight into how the 2023 season is shaping up. You won't want to miss this show!

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Episode 318 - Sepang MotoGP Test

Steve English and Gordon Ritchie are on the mics, talking about the Indonesia round for WorldSBK, which had plenty of action under uncertain conditions

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Episode 321 - WorldSBK at Indonesia

Wrapping up MotoGP's pre-season test in Portugal, Steve English, David Emmett, Neil Morrison, and Adam Wheeler are on the mics this weeks talking about the results from the MotoGP testing sessions at Portimão. The 2023 season is almost upon us, so get up to speed with this latest episode from the Paddock Pass Podcast!

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Episode 323 - MotoGP Portimão Test

MotoGP commentator and pitlane reporter Simon Crafar joins our usual cast of David Emmett, Steve English, Neil Morrison and Adam Wheeler as they preview the 2023 MotoGP Championship season, which starts this weekend at Portimão.

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Episode 324 - MotoGP 2023 Season Preview with Simon Crafar

The first race of the 2023 MotoGP Championship sees us in Portimão for the Portuguese GP, and our first glimpse of the new sprint race format instituted in the premier class. On the mics, we have Steve English, Adam Wheeler, Neil Morrison, and David Emmett as they unpack the race weekend, and we also have a short interview with KTM's Sebastian Risse. It's a great show - give it a listen!

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Episode 325 - MotoGP at Portimão

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.

Episode 501: Hot or Not? And chatting with Johann Zarco

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