Takaaki Nakagami: "The first day I rode a bike was a disaster!"

Takaaka Nakagami prepares for a final GP as a full-time rider, and he reflects on his career and what new adventures await after seven seasons at the pinnacle of the sport even if his early days riding bikes weren't easy at all! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did you miss the MotoGP™ Podcast as much as we did? No worries. It's finally back and with an exceptional guest, Pedro Acosta! We've had a super interesting chat with the 2024 MotoGP™ rookie where he reflects on how fast he's matured this season, as well as he looks back at this season's highs and lows and replies to some questions sent by the fans! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recently turned a dad, Luca Marini joins us for an insightful chat on the MotoGP™ Podcast as he opened on the progress of the Honda project, the challenge of the communicating between cultures, his self-growth as a Factory rider and the experience of seeing his baby daughter for the first time! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the coolest riders in the paddock joins for the very first time our MotoGP™ Podcast ahead of his home race at the Emilia-Romagna GP! Franco Morbidelli opens up about his heavy head concusion during pre season which has affected his first part of the season but is finally finding his groove. The Italian also reveals how he joined the VR46 Academy and what happened the first time he saw Rossi on track (spoiler Franky crashed). But Morbidelli has also spoke about how eager he's to compete within Rossi's squad next season and much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Herve Poncharal is an emblematic name in the MotoGP™ paddock, being part of the grid for over two decades! The French head honcho opens up about working with rookie sensation Pedro Acosta, the expectations and learnings that came with it, the path that he took with his squad from switching manufacturers to winning for the first time, and his work as the IRTA representative. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alberto Puig is now Honda's Team Manager but he’s been surrounded by motorcycles since he was 7 when he rode a bike for the first time! The Spaniard has recalled Honda’s golden days with Marc to the actual though period, working with some legends like Pedrosa, Stoner and Lorenzo and we've also talked about the importance of promoting talent as he's been involved since the first talent promotion cup in 1999 and he's still is! If you are as passionate about MotoGP™ as Alberto Puig this Podcast episode is for you! Click play and enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pol Espargaro returns to the MotoGP™ grid as a wildcard this weekend but before jumping on the bike he's joined our podcast! The Spaniard looks back to his early beginnings onboard a motorcycle thanks to his dad's passion and how what it started as a hobbie became a job, what he had to do to win the Moto2™, his ups and downs in the premier class until he retired to became a test rider and a broadcaster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The retired three-time World Champion Loris Capirossi joins Fran Wyld to recall some of the highlights of his career ahead of a vintage Silverstone weekend! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

None other than the reigning MotoGP™ World Champ has been the guest of our Podcast and for the first time ever! Francesco Bagnaia has shared his first memories riding a bike, how nervous he was when he met Valentino Rossi in person, getting his dream Ducati Factory contract and has answered some questions the fans sent through our social media channels! We highly recommend you to have a listen to this trip down memory lane with Pecco! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spring break is officially over and that means the MotoGP™ Podcast is back! Today Fabio Di Giannantonio has joined Fran Wyld at Assen and the episode didn't disappoint as first racing memories don't get much more amusingly random. Diggia takes us through his journey from being scared of motorcycles to becoming a MotoGP™ race winner - and plenty in between! Don't think about it twice and click play! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.