Today's guest on the show Superbike & MotoGP Legend John Kocinski. In John's successful career, the American won the 1990 250cc World Championship, and the 1997 Superbike World Championship title. Today, he speaks on his outstanding career racing 500cc in the 90's and the current state of MotoGP.

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00:00:00 Intro

00:03:20 Life After Racing

00:10:40 Never thought about Retiring

00:14:47 Racing 500 2 Strokes

00:25:48 The reality of speed

00:36:57 Learning at Kenny's Ranch

00:52:25 Off Bike training in the 90's

00:56:48 Journey to the top

01:06:52 Breaking down the 84 TZ250L

01:09:41 Family Background

01:14:17 Reacting to the Houston Astrodome Grand National Championship

01:18:56 When did Dirt Track start to fall of in America?

01:25:24 Motosport Ad

01:26:29 Thoughts on Current Young Stars of MotoGP

01:30:39 Why is there no young MotoGP talent coming out of America?

01:47:16 Living in Europe big culture shock

01:48:25 Silly Season at KTM (Miller & Pedro)

01:51:20 Will Ducati's Dominance Continue?

02:00:18 Pedro Acosta NEXT BIG THING

02:06:35 Honda's ongoing problems & Marc Marquez

02:15:04 Is the MotoGP level TOO HIGH?!?!

02:21:28 Superhuman Protocol

02:32:50 Nothing has changed in my life

02:40:31 Made more money post racing career?

02:45:51 John's Advice to young people

02:48:55 Outro

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