The official MotoGP™ Podcast: Last on the Brakes

Aleix Espargaro has one of the most unique career paths in MotoGP. After a decade in the premier class, he explains how he’s turned around his mindset from retirement before the pandemic hit, to that of a rookie rider, thanks to the leadership change in Aprilia and his family. This is an episode you’ll want to listen to again and again as we get a real insight into the relationship between a team manager and rider at the very highest level in motorcycle racing.

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Minutes before a classic Portuguese coastal storm rolled in at Portimao, we sat down with local legend, Miguel Oliveira, to get to know the man beyond last year’s dream win at his debut home race. Find out what makes him tick and how he’s one of the lucky few riders who relishes the pressure of racing with the weight of a nation on his shoulders. This is a rider not interested in simply the rewards that come with fame from his accolades, but one who wants to inspire a generation of riders from his home country. So, sit back and enjoy… apologies in advance for the wind in the mics, caught out by a rogue storm rolling in. See you next time!

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Imagine being a rider in the Moto3™ World Championship but aside from riding, you’re also pulling together all the sponsorship, coordination, promotion and everything else needed to have a fully functioning race team. Well, that’s what Lucio Cecchinello did when he first started the LCR Team back in his 125cc World Championship days in the early 90s. He’s a true one of a kind, as while a World Championship in his own riding career evaded him, he’s since taken the LCR squad tot he very top of the MotoGP™ World Championship, taking victories at the very highest level. This year he celebrates 25 years of the LCR Team and he’s got no plans to slow down yet. In this episode, he tells us his secrets to success - not just in terms of a career - but maintaining passion, happiness and satisfaction in his every day life as well. Plus, we find out what his favourite dessert is! See you next time.

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We're back! Another season of MotoGP™ means another year of in-depth chats with the biggest names in the sport about anything and everything on track, and off it as well. First guest of the year is Luca Marini, MotoGP™ rookie and half brother of a certain 9-time World Champion. We chat with the multi-time Moto2™ race winner about one of the biggest crashes in the sport's history, which member of his inner circle tells it to him straight when he's not performing to standard, and what events he's learned the most from in his career... plus, what his favourite dessert is! If you enjoy the pod, we'd really appreciate it if you recommended it to one MotoGP™ loving friend to give it a listen, if you've already done that - we'd love to hear your thoughts on the show by getting in touch on Twitter using #MotoGPpodcast!

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3D printing is one of the newest technologies to enter MotoGP™ and immediately we’ve seen teams embrace the technology. From small parts to big parts this technology is a real game changer because of the speed of production.

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Data Analysis in MotoGP™ has moved at an exponential rate. From simple data in the early ‘90s to view speed and gears we now have data driving MotoGP™ bikes to new heights with advanced electronics only possible because of sensors collecting 9GB of data during every race.

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A MotoGP™ TV broadcast is a feat of innovation. With 170 cameras covering all the angles there’s a lot to take in and a lot of data to transmit. How does 12TB of data find it’s way from the track side to your TV screen?

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A MotoGP™ bike can travel at over 350kmp/h but how do riders walk away from crashes? Constant evolution of rider protection and circuit safety means that not even a 25G impact with the asphalt can keep these warriors on the sidelines.

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The evolution of MotoGP™ bikes has seen them change shape. From the aerodynamic wings on a bike to the holeshot device this innovation has been the cornerstone of development in recent years.

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