1. Casey Stoner: What does it take to be the best in the world?

Neil Hodgson talks to Davide Tardozzi, a successful racer in his own right, but better known around the world as the hugely successful racing team manager for Ducati. Davide talks about the highs and lows of running a team that competes at the highest level of motorcycle racing, and shares fantastic stories about the many famous riders he has worked with. Over the years Davide has achieved so much, and worked with some of the best riders in the world, so you just know that he has some fantastic stories to tell about riders such as Carl Fogarty, Casey Stoner, and many more…

When it comes to motorcycle racing, Chaz Davies has pretty much done it all, from 125cc, 250cc and MotoGP racing to World Supersport and World Superbike, and from riding in America to MotoE, he’s been there and done that. And not only that, but he’s one of the nicest guys in the game.Ducati Diaries host Neil Hodgson takes Chaz Davies down memory lane to the early years of his career and early rivalries with the likes of Casey Stoner. The journey to his current ride in the MotoE championship is the sort of stuff that racing legends are made of, with the epic battles against Jonathan Rea just one of the many highlights.Get ready for a chat that takes on racing rivalries, team dynamics and the life of an international top racer.This podcast is powered by Ducati UK: https://www.ducati.com/gb/en/home

Talking to Neil Hodgson in the first episode of Ducati Diaries is motorcycle racing legend Casey Stoner, who shares some incredible insights into his journey to the top of the sport as well as the challenges he faced. Casey enjoyed a glittering career with two MotoGP championships, but made a shock decision to retire from the sport aged only 27. He talks to Neil about his motivations, struggles and whether there’s anything he wished he had done differently. It’s a candid and captivating conversation.This podcast is powered by Ducati UK: https://www.ducati.com/gb/en/home