Off Track Podcast

By Off Track Podcast

What's Off Track Podcast about?

Experienced podcast host Dave Neal and 2023 British Supersport Champion Ben Currie bring you in-depth stories and interviews from the world of motorcycle racing. Enjoy!

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Off Track Podcast episodes:

05.01.2024
192: DAVE NEAL
You listen to him help our brilliant guests tell their stories every week, but who is he? What's his history? I'm Jen, Off Track PA, and I asked our Off Track FB followers if they'd like Dave to tell his...
04.24.2024
191: NIGEL BOSWORTH
'Boz' as he's better known is a former 250cc British Champion, test rider for Kenny Roberts, BSB Team Manager and the man who was at the sharp end of setting up the Foggy Petronas WorldSBK team. We chat about his...
04.17.2024
190: Bennetts British Superbike Season Preview with MCN's JOSH CLOSE
With the 2024 Bennetts British Superbike Championship kicking off this weekend in Navarra, I sat down with MCN's BSB journo Josh Close to look at the runners and riders for the '24 season. We talk about the main challengers, the...
04.10.2024
189: JACK VALENTINE Returns!
The great man himself invites us round for a brew and a catch up and to fill in the blanks on last years show... his time in WorldSBK! We talk at length about the Foggy Petronas project and Crescent Suzuki...
04.03.2024
188: STEVE PARRISH
This week in proud partnership with Xpress Coffee, we’re joined by the brilliant Steve Parrish! 10 years after our first podcast together, we chat with Steve over a morning Xpress Coffee to look back at some of his career highlights,...
03.27.2024
187: JAMES WHITHAM
This week we return to the scene of one of our most popular shows of the last 12 months (until Shakey came along and took top spot off him) we’re back up at Huddersfield International Airport with ever-popular James Whitham...
03.20.2024
186: JAMES HAYDON
This week we’re joined by Eurosport pundit and former Grand Prix rider James Haydon! We take a look back at his racing career from his days racing 250s under the Team Great Britain banner, run by Ron Haslam, to making...
03.13.2024
185: GLENN IRWIN
At Ducati Preston's recent Open Day we sat down with Glenn to talk about that incredibly intense '23 Bennetts British Superbike season, his thoughts on his time at the Isle of Man TT, his love for the NW200 and his...
03.11.2024
184: JORDAN & FRANK BIRD Jr - PBM Racing Team
Following in their dad's footsteps was never going to be easy but after a winter of rebuilding, hard work and determination Jordan and her twin brother Frank Jnr recently launched their new PBM Racing Team. With the championship runner-up, Glenn...
03.06.2024
183: TIM & TOM NEAVE
Motorcycle racing is a tough old sport... we hear plenty about the good times but very little about the not-so-good times, even though there are plenty! Lincolnshire twins Tim and Tom (and yes, just like the Lowes twins, I can...
02.28.2024
182: MARK WOODAGE
This week we’re joined by Crew Chief to Josh Brookes at FHO Racing, Mark Woodage. It was a rollercoaster season in 2023, early season wins in BSB didn’t translate to the championship challenge that rider or crew chief had hoped,...
02.21.2024
181: CHARLIE HISCOTT
You’ll know Charlie well from his years doing the WorldSBK grid walk for Eurosport and more recently Moto2 free practice comms for TNT Sport. Charlie has a huge amount of experience in television production and understands our sport incredibly well...
02.14.2024
180: FRANKIE CARCHEDI
After a chance meeting in a Lincoln building society, Frankie Carchedi never looked back as he entered the world of motorcycle racing under the guidance of the great Colin Wright. Three BSB titles, multiple WorldSBK race wins, a MotoGP championship...
02.07.2024
179: MICHAEL HOWARTH
Finally, he's back! Fan favourite Michael Howarth joins us for a chat in the cafe at equine charity HAPPA just outside Burnley. There's something Howie wanted to say before we got into the racing side of things and it's an...
01.31.2024
178: IAN SIMPSON
Ian Simpson has 5 British Championships, 3 TT wins, 5 NW200 race wins and 3 Ulster GP wins to his name - on top of that Simmo is the only man to win Superbike and Supersport titles in the same...
01.24.2024
177: Charlie Williams Pt.2
The second and final part of our chat with the great man, so settle in for more great stories from the Isle of Man TT and racing across Europe from the master story-teller, Charlie Williams. Enjoy! Our Patreon Page is live!...
01.17.2024
176: Charlie Williams Ep. 1
The first of two episodes with the Cheshire TT legend and master story-teller. A distinguished career that included 9 TT wins, a TTF2 World Title and World Endurance success, it's a fascinating watch as Charlie paints the picture of the...
01.10.2024
175: Eddie O'Shea
Dave and Matt visited Red Bull MotoGP Rookie starlet, and now Junior World Championship rider for MLav's new British Talent Team, Eddie O'Shea at his home in Leicestershire to find out about his journey through the Rookies program and his...
01.03.2024
174: Chris Anderson
Chris 'Spanner' Anderson is a well-known face around the British Superbike paddock, most recently as Crew Chief to Tarran Mackenzie both in BSB and World Supersport but his experience stretches back way beyond that. From starting out with Roger Bennett,...
12.27.2023
173: Niall Mackenzie
He's a three-time British Superbike Champion, he's a multiple 500cc Grand Prix podium man and has raced iconic 2-stroke Grand Prix 500cc motorcycles from the Honda NSR500 to the Yamaha YZR500 to the Suzuki RGV500 and a couple of 250s...
12.20.2023
172: Tarran Mackenzie Returns!
To bookend his season we headed down to deepest darkest Ashby de la Zouch to round up Taz's season and get the low down on just how difficult it has been at times for the 2021 BSB Champion. From the...
12.13.2023
171: Shane Byrne
We sit down with the six-time BSB Champion to talk about his best-ever season, the difficulties of '18, rider management and his plans for '24... It's a fascinating chat, a difficult listen at times, but a real eye-opener into the...
12.06.2023
170: Tech Talk with Tim Seed & Mike Norton
Electronics and suspension are major components to a racing motorcycle, so we sat down with McAMS Yamaha electronics engineer Tim Seed and experienced Ohlins technician, Mike Norton, to try and find out more about things like rider aids, traction control...
11.29.2023
169: Carl Fogarty
We dropped half an hour down the road to catch up with the 7-time World Champion at his beautiful home on the outskirts of his native Blackburn. Life as it is now, to stories from the glory days of WorldSBK,...
11.22.2023
168: Tommy Hill
2011, Tommy Hill was crowned BSB Champ in one of the most incredible finale's the sport has ever seen. 12 months later he hung up the leathers and pursued another dream of running his own graphic design business. The business...
11.13.2023
167: Mick Grant #3
The final installment of our chat with the brilliant Mick Grant. In this episode we cover team management and the pitfalls and tragedy that sometimes accompany the role, Mick's love for Oliver's Mount and his enjoyment of trials riding, even...
11.09.2023
166: Mick Grant #2
In this, the second episode, we cover Mick's swap to Honda and then to Suzuki. More fabulous tales from the glory days of motorcycle racing with the former Grand Prix rider and multiple TT, NW200 and British Championship winner. Enjoy!...
11.06.2023
165: Mick Grant #1
5 British Championships, 5 NW200 Wins, 7 times TT winner, Mick Grant joins us for the first of three hour-long shows looking back at the career of one of our most successful homegrown riders. From humble beginnings to a career...
11.02.2023
164: Darren Fry
You enjoyed the last team boss we had on so here's another one! Former Ducati Cup Champion and one half of FS-3 Racing, and making his podcast debut with us, it's Darren Fry! We cover the '23 season, replacing Lee...
10.30.2023
163: Luke Mossey
His Donington Park podium proved Luke Mossey still has what it takes to ride a superbike despite a season beset with lack of funds and a bike seasons older than it's peers in Pit Lane. We sat down with Luke...
10.26.2023
162: Danny Buchan
Tough years make tough people and this year has been the toughest of Danny Buchan's career but as you'd expect he's excited for his new challenge in '24. We sit down and look back over the season and the hurdles...
10.23.2023
161: Brayden Elliott
From being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes and all the health adjustments that brings, to joining a new team with a new manufacturer plus an unexpected British Superbike opportunity late in '23, it's been one hell of a year for...
10.19.2023
160: Jack Scott
Racing in the British Superbike Championship isn't easy, and it's even less easy when you're a rookie! Former British GP2 Champ Jack Scott tells us all about his debut season in the world's best domestic championship. Enjoy! Our Patreon...
10.16.2023
159: Lee Jackson
It's been a while since we caught up with Leebob but where better than the final round on the eve of his swansong weekend with Completely Motorbikes FS-3 Kawasaki? BSB's Mr. Consistent was on great form, chatting about the season,...
10.11.2023
158: Brad Perie
It's a tough life as a rookie in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship sometimes and the learning curve is steep! Brad Perie tells us all about that curve, managing expectations and answers some of those random questions you all love....
10.10.2023
157: Niccolo Canepa
It's a busy life for Niccolò Canepa competing in the Endurance World Championship, Yamaha R1 Test Rider, WorldSBK commitments with Yamaha and now the final two rounds of British Superbikes for the cheerful Italian. Enjoy! Our Patreon Page is...
10.09.2023
156: Lee Hardy
Running a superbike team is expensive and stressful but fighting for race wins and championships over the years plus the development of young and the small wins they bring make it all worthwhile for Lee Hardy and his team. Enjoy!...
10.05.2023
155: Jason O'Halloran
At the team's penultimate round, the McAMS Yamaha man joins us to chat about his season so far, the good bits, the frustrating bits and the obligatory random questions at the end that many of you quite like like! Enjoy!...
10.02.2023
154: Rog & Reg...The Finale!
Drinking games at the NW200, removing doors to hotel rooms to see what could be found, Hire Car stories, hanging out with The Who and filming the famous Silver Dream Racer movie rounds off a truly memorable time with the...
09.28.2023
153: Roger Burnett & Roger Marshall Pt. 2
We return to Laceby Manor for part 2 of our trilogy with motorcycle racing legends ROGER MARSHALL & ROGER BURNETT. In this episode Rog & Reg talk about how they met, their fun and games in #Macau including Roger's initiation...
09.26.2023
152: Roger Burnett & Roger Marshall Pt.1
In this first episode of Rog and Reg, the fellas discuss the hot topics of motorcycle racing today including why isn't there a British rider in MotoGP? It's a fascinating chat and one that will make for interesting listening as...
09.20.2023
151: Rhys Irwin
Race wins, podiums and a great season so far for Rhys Irwin. He talks as fast as he rides but you do adjust quite quickly...and Rhys gives the best answer yet to What's Your Favourite Corner? It's a great chat...
09.13.2023
150: Andy Ibbott
From MCN Road Tester to running the UK California Superbike School and even coaching Valentino Rossi himself before a near-death stroke left him rebuilding his life. Andy Ibbott is THE man for how to ride a motorcycle fast on track...
09.11.2023
149: Christian Iddon
"Who'd have thought you could answer so many questions with 'cress'?!" It's a very funny chat with the fine Christian Iddon. We look back at the difficulties of the season so far, take the positive on what's been learned, discuss...
09.07.2023
148: Jack Kennedy
Ireland's Jack Kennedy makes his debut with us, and we've no idea why it took so long! Jack chats about the season so far, his school antics, the pain of that Thruxton incident with a helpless Danny Kent and how...
09.04.2023
147: Kyle Ryde
Kyle Ryde might be in the middle of his most successful BSB season to date but the LAMI OMG Racing man is still cool enough to sit and have a chat with with us about his results so far, the...
08.31.2023
146: Ryan Vickers
The most recent addition to the list of British Superbike race winners joins us for a chat at Cadwell Park to look back over the season so far and what's in store for for '24. Enjoy! Our Patreon Page is...
08.30.2023
145: Billy McConnell
After his Superstock win at Thruxton and the arrival of baby Charlie it was time to get the Billby back on the show for a catch up and hit him with our three from two questions at the end of...
08.22.2023
144: Tom Toparis
Macadam Racing's British Supersport Aussie sensation Tom Toparis opens the door to his prep room for a chat about his career so far, just how he ended up racing in the UK and the support he has from a raft...
08.14.2023
143: Tom Booth-Amos
Just WHO is Tom Booth-Amos? Where's he BEEN? What's his STORY? Why does he rarely look happy?! (yes, we asked him that) If you didn't know much about the Gearlink Kawasaki British Supersport title contender and Motozoo Puccetti Kawasaki World...

What's Off Track Podcast about?

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Off Track Podcast episodes:

192: DAVE NEAL

191: NIGEL BOSWORTH

190: Bennetts British Superbike Season Preview with MCN's JOSH CLOSE

189: JACK VALENTINE Returns!

188: STEVE PARRISH

187: JAMES WHITHAM

186: JAMES HAYDON

185: GLENN IRWIN

184: JORDAN & FRANK BIRD Jr - PBM Racing Team

183: TIM & TOM NEAVE

182: MARK WOODAGE

181: CHARLIE HISCOTT

180: FRANKIE CARCHEDI

179: MICHAEL HOWARTH

178: IAN SIMPSON

177: Charlie Williams Pt.2

176: Charlie Williams Ep. 1

175: Eddie O'Shea

174: Chris Anderson

173: Niall Mackenzie

172: Tarran Mackenzie Returns!

171: Shane Byrne

170: Tech Talk with Tim Seed & Mike Norton

169: Carl Fogarty

168: Tommy Hill

167: Mick Grant #3

166: Mick Grant #2

165: Mick Grant #1

164: Darren Fry

163: Luke Mossey

162: Danny Buchan

161: Brayden Elliott

160: Jack Scott

159: Lee Jackson

158: Brad Perie

157: Niccolo Canepa

156: Lee Hardy

155: Jason O'Halloran

154: Rog & Reg...The Finale!

153: Roger Burnett & Roger Marshall Pt. 2

152: Roger Burnett & Roger Marshall Pt.1

151: Rhys Irwin

150: Andy Ibbott

149: Christian Iddon

148: Jack Kennedy

147: Kyle Ryde

146: Ryan Vickers

145: Billy McConnell

144: Tom Toparis

143: Tom Booth-Amos