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Motorbike Racing Update
by Greg Haines
Greg Haines brings the latest news, results and opinions from the paddocks of BSB, MotoGP, World Superbike and beyond. Catch up every Thursday!
Episodes
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Motorbike Racing Update – 22/10/26 – Marquez ready for rain, Bulega equals Bayliss and Ryde matches Mackenzie
Greg Haines brings the latest from MotoGP and superbike racing. Jorge Martin and Marc Marquez are separated by just two points ahead of wet-weather action at Phillip Island, while Toprak Razgatlioglu is out for the rest of the season. Nicolo Bulega dominated his Jerez finale while plenty of…
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Silencing the Critics: Tommy Bridewell special
Greg Haines records from the Spanish Round of the World Superbike Championship in Jerez. MRU is granted access to the Superbike Advocates team office, where 2023 BSB Champion Tommy Bridewell discusses his first full WorldSBK season which has already featured a pair of top five finishes on the...
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New rules, Marquez on top, Redding's win and Morbidelli's switch – BSB, MotoGP and WorldSBK latest
All the news as MotoGP touches down in Indonesia and World Superbike heads to Estoril. With a spiced-up 2027 MotoGP schedule and new technical ruleset for British Superbikes, there’s also reviews of the latest race action from the Grand Prix paddock in Japan and BSB at Donington Park. Plus…
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Bulega’s title, Quartararo’s switch, China’s debut and Hickman’s defection – BSB, MotoGP and WorldSBK news
Nicolo Bulega is World Superbike Champion of 2026! Hear from the Italian and his list of achievements. Plus: the 2027 calendars are out for MotoGP and WorldSBK, including a first-ever superbike trip to Shanghai. Elsewhere, there’s plenty happening in the national championships and James Toseland…
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Toprak Razgatlioglu drops in, Austria MotoGP, Assen BSB and Bulega to make history
There’s an absolutely packed show this week as we hear an 850cc MotoGP bike for the first time. Plus: MotoGP news from Austria and BSB updates from Assen. PAM brings us a Bol d’Or race report and Boydey’s got the latest from the Isle of Man. Oh…and did we mention that Greg sits down with…
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MRU in Austria: A for Agius and Ai, B for Bridewell and Bol, C for Carmelo and CFMoto
Today’s show comes from Austria as Greg Haines looks back on Misano and ahead to this weekend at Red Bull Ring, Assen and Paul Ricard. Just how bad is Jorge Martín’s arm pump? Will Danilo Petrucci return to MotoAmerica? Can Scott Redding still beat Kyle Ryde? Will there be another last-hour twist...
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Silly Season goes mad, Magny-Cours review and Sidecar TT is back – with James Toseland
The 2027 rider market has gone into overdrive! Not only is Nicolo Bulega heading to MotoGP with VR46 Ducati but Yamaha has announced that Jack Miller will race in World Superbike along with Brad Binder, who joins BMW. Greg Haines is accompanied by 2-time WorldSBK Champion and TNT Sports…
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Marquez magic, Vickers victories and Magny-Cours awaits - With Niall Mackenzie
New podcast. 3-time BSB Champion Niall Mackenzie joins Greg Haines to discuss BSB action from Cadwell Park and whether Marc Marquez will win this year’s MotoGP title. There’s a look ahead to Magny-Cours World Superbike and an amusing Mackenzie anecdote from old sparring partner, James Whitham....
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The Motorbike Racing Show: Around The Table - With Tommy Bridewell and Niek van Gelder
Warning! Pineapple on pizza is discussed in this podcast. We’re back in Motorbike Racing’s finest eatery – and the name suggestions have started! On this occasion, Greg Haines is accompanied by The Netherlands’ online racer/commentator Niek van Gelder and none other than reigning British…
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The Motorbike Racing Show: Around The Table - With Lucy Wiryono and Sylvain Barrier
Welcome to The Motorbike Racing Show’s virtual restaurant! In our first simulated culinary experience, Greg Haines is accompanied by Indonesian influencer and TV presenter Lucy Wiryono plus France's former World Superbike racer and double Superstock 1000 Champion Sylvain Barrier. Conversation...
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The Motorbike Racing Show: Alvaro Bautista on World Superbike and MotoGP
Double World Superbike Champion Alvaro Bautista joins Greg Haines for half an hour to discuss the current season and how he feels Scott Redding is talking ‘bulls***’ when it comes to weight limits. There’s also opinions on the new 2027 MotoGP regulations and plenty of questions from the…
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Talking Away with Mario Andretti - Senna, Surtees, Sainz and safety
When it comes to names in motorsport, they don’t get much bigger than that of Mario Andretti. Greg Haines is joined by the car racing legend in this Talking Away special. Topics include late greats John Surtees and Ayrton Senna as well as Ronnie Peterson, safety improvements over the decades and...
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The Motorbike Racing Show – 31/03/24 - Bagnaia-Marquez drama, Toprak heroics and Liberty buys Dorna
It’s been one of the most newsworthy weeks in the history of motorcycle racing! As Marc Marquez and Pecco Bagnaia ran into each other in MotoGP at Portimao, Toprak Razgatlioglu was stunningly overtaking Alvaro Bautista at the final corner for World Superbikes in Barcelona. Elsewhere, news of...
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The Motorbike Racing Show – 20/03/24 - Aldeguer to Ducati, Nick Harris on MotoGP and Bulega’s brilliance!
MCN’s Michael Guy shares his opinions on the announcement that Fermín Aldeguer has signed a two-year MotoGP deal with Ducati – but what will this mean for everybody else? Nick Harris takes his turn in ‘Surtees Stories’, with a few other tales to boot, while Greg Haines brings all of the latest…
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The Motorbike Racing Show – 14/03/24 - Qatar MotoGP, Ryder on Acosta, Supersport's Montella and WSBK test
Greg Haines is joined by World Supersport championship leader Yari Montella following his impressive double in Australia. There’s also the first addition of ‘Surtees Stories’ in which Julian Ryder helps to celebrate the 60th anniversary of British legend John Surtees going down in history as a...
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The Motorbike Racing Show – 07/03/24 - Pol Espargaro practices for MotoGP TV debut!
Pol Espargaro drops in to join Greg prior to his Qatar debut as a pundit on Spanish television. Ahead of the 75th MotoGP anniversary season, the 2013 Moto2 World Champion discusses whether Marc Marquez can win in Doha and the ongoing conversation about slowing the bikes following Pol’s massive...
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The Motorbike Racing Show – 04/03/24 - Action on the tracks, action in the law courts
With Pecco Bagnaia signing a new Ducati MotoGP deal and rumours of Dorna being sold to Liberty Media, there’s a lot happening in motorbike racing! Greg Haines gets the latest from the top riders in the Jerez Moto2 and Moto3 test as well as insight from World Champions Neil Hodgson and James...
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The Motorbike Racing Show – 19/02/24 - Greg & JT's WorldSBK Preview (Part 2)
Stand by for drama! It’s almost GO time! James Toseland and Greg Haines bring you the second part of their 2024 World Superbike Season Preview! In this feature-length episode there’s in-depth analysis into every team and rider on this year’s grid. Plus: the latest from the Phillip Island test and...
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The Motorbike Racing Show – 15/02/24 - Greg & JT's WorldSBK Preview (Part 1)
Eurosport TV commentators Greg Haines and double World Superbike Champion, James Toseland, bring you the first part of their 2024 season preview. There’s conversation on new regulations, new circuits and safety as well as chat-chit about the different categories and rookie riders. Plus: the…
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The Motorbike Racing Show – 08/02/24 - Sepang MotoGP testing
All of the latest bike racing news in 25 minutes! Greg Haines reviews the Sepang MotoGP test and we hear from Pecco Bagnaia, Marc Marquez and Aleix Espargaro. There’s also World Superbike insight plus headlines from BSB, MotoAmerica and the sidecar community thanks to Barry Nutley. Plus: James...
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The Motorbike Racing Show – 28/01/24 - WorldSBK analysis and opinions from Sylvain Barrier
It’s a packed Sunday show as Greg brings in all of the latest news from MotoGP, World Superbikes and BSB. There’s also Sylvain Barrier's special in-depth analysis from the Jerez WorldSBK test and our first ever ‘Soap Opera Moment of the Week’… Follow @GregHainesTV on social media! X -...
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The Motorbike Racing Show – 18/01/24 - Chat with MotoGP and WorldSBK's Danilo Petrucci
MotoGP and World Superbike star, Danilo Petrucci, drops in for a chat about the season ahead and takes in some listener questions. Every Thursday, Greg Haines gets the latest news, results and opinions from the world of motorcycle racing. Follow @GregHainesTV on social media! X -...
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The Motorbike Racing Show – 11/01/24 - James Whitham, Josh Close and James Toseland
New for 2024. Every Thursday, Greg Haines gets the latest news, results and opinions from the world of motorcycle racing. There’s conversation and insight on British Superbikes, MotoGP and World Superbikes with James Whitham, Josh Close and James Toseland. Follow @GregHainesTV on social media! X…
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Talking Away with Tommy Bridewell - 2023 British Superbike Champion
One week on from claiming the 2023 British Superbike title by just half a point in the closest finale ever, Tommy Bridewell lends 35 minutes of his time to Greg Haines. The ever candid 35-year-old from Wiltshire delves into what kind of relationship he really has with team-mate, Glenn Irwin, as...
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Talking Away: Penalties in WorldSBK - Chaz Davies
Two weekends ago at Magny-Cours, the majority of the World Superbike paddock was perplexed as to why Alvaro Bautista was not handed a penalty for crashing into his Aruba Ducati team-mate, Michael Ruben Rinaldi. Heading into MotorLand Aragon this weekend, Eurosport TV commentator Greg Haines…
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Talking Away in 5 Minutes: French WorldSBK preview
After five weeks with no World Superbike action, the championship is back this weekend in France live on Eurosport and Discovery+. Commentator Greg Haines talks through what he considers the top points ahead of a baking hot French Round, ranging from Andrea Iannone to Adrian Huertas and the…
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Talking Away in 5 Minutes: Isle of Man TT documentary
Ahead of the 2023 Isle of Man TT which starts this coming week, a new documentary is out entitled ‘No Room for Error’. After back-to-back viewing of all episodes, commentator and journalist Greg Haines gives his opinions on the programme which follows the dramas of last year's most challenging,...
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Talking Away in 5 Minutes: Toprak to BMW!
Would you believe it? Toprak Razgatlioglu and manager Kenan Sofuoglu have shocked the motorcycle racing world with a move from Yamaha to BMW for the 2024 World Superbike Championship season. In the first edition of Talking Away in 5 Minutes, Greg Haines talks about the surprise move and possible...
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Talking Away with Vanessa Guerra - A life in bike racing
Greg travels to Madrid for a chat with Vanessa Guerra. With the exception of being a rider, there’s not much Vanessa hasn’t done in MotoGP. The conversation takes in her unique relationship with Marc Marquez, what it’s like being a team press officer at the top of motorcycle racing and her switch...
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Talking Away with Steve Rider - Lewis Hamilton, Ayrton Senna and Murray Walker
Steve Rider is a bona fide legend of British sports broadcasting. Talking Away in this episode, the BBC Grandstand turned ITV Sport anchorman has been there and done it in just about every sport imaginable. There’s plenty of nostalgia as Steve recalls the highest high of Lewis Hamilton winning…
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Talking Away about the Portuguese MotoGP
In the first Talking Away race review, there’s two Gregs for the price of one as Greg Haines is joined by Polish commentator Greg Jędrzejewski. The key points are the new Sprint race, rider safety and the story of the weekend: Marc Marquez colliding with Jorge Martin and Miguel Oliveira. There’s...
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Talking Away with Bob Warman - 50 Years in Television
In a Talking Away special, Greg is joined by Bob Warman MBE who this year celebrates half a century since his television debut in 1973. A well-known face and voice in The Midlands, Bob is recognised all over the United Kingdom chiefly for his news reporting on Central News, formerly ATV Today. In…
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Talking Away about #1 for World Champion racers
2023 sees both Pecco Bagnaia and Alvaro Bautista running No. 1 on their MotoGP and World Superbike Ducati machines. In MotoGP, it’s the first time the famous single digit has appeared on a bike for over ten years. With this in mind, should organisers make it mandatory for the top rider to use the...
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Talking Away about Alan Partridge at Christmas
Merry Christmas! Greg reunites with Phil Lennon and Andrew Cairns for a second Alan Partridge show complete with a festive feel. It was back in 1995 when Alan’s wife, Carol, left him for a fitness instructor. The team discuss how Alan coped (or didn’t) plus we revisit the classic ‘Bill Carr’…
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A-HA! Talking Away about Alan Partridge
Greg is joined by family members Andrew Cairns and Phil Lennon to discuss their all-time favourite comedy character, Alan Partridge. There’s memories and laughs in equal measure as the team dissect Alan’s personality and make some real-life comparisons. Also featuring plenty of memorable lines, a...
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Talking Away about World Superbike weight limits
Alvaro Bautista was sublime on his quest to the 2022 World Superbike title. However, some cried foul and said the Spaniard had an unfair weight advantage. A case of sour grapes or is there some truth in it? Greg chats with aerospace engineer turned bike racing man Nico Sartori who gives in-depth...
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Talking Away with Jules Cluzel - Breaking bones and hating social media
Jules Cluzel is a French professional motorcycle racer. Soon to retire, the Grand Prix and World Supersport winner welcomes us into his Andorra home to discuss how it started, how he came to end his career and what he regards as his highlight. Following a string of serious accidents, there's…
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Greg Haines brings the latest news, results and opinions from the paddocks of BSB, MotoGP, World Superbike and beyond. Catch up every Thursday!
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