MotoStarr Podcast

A conversation with the only five-time 500cc World Motocross Champion. Roger DeCoster is arguably the most influential motocross racer ever. His record as a racer and a team manager speaks for itself. There is no doubt why the motocross sport/industry calls him "THE MAN".

The mystique of motorcycle sidecar racing from the Isle Man with 17 time winner Dave Molyneux and the man who is now the "godfather" of 3 Wheelin', Chris Beauman. An aspect of motorcycle racing that dances to the beat of its own drum. Strap yourself in to learn about sidecar racing on the world's most dangerous road circuit.

Apologies for the echo in the first 30 seconds of the interview, it doesn't last and believe us when we tell you, we tried everything to solve it.   I first met this guest when he wrote an extraordinary review of my first book when it was released in the UK. Not everyone with a great story and an unusual life is a racer, but he did try! Much to the detriment of motorists and riders in London.. Ian Kerr had a 30 year career with the London Metropolitan Police riding motorcycles. He befriended many including many racers who were his heroes and the Queen of England awarded him the MBE - Member of the British Empire for his services to motorcycling. Ian Kerr is a very unique man with some great stories to tell.

One of the World's Great Off-Road racers with a 40+ year successful racing career. One of the true "Iron Men" of American Motorcycle Racing with some pretty scary stories about his multiple wins in the Baja 1000, and Baja 500 and desert races and rallies in Morocco, Tunisia as well as his native Nevada.

An ICON of American Motocross, 6 time AMA National Champion with 45 victories, 5 Trans-USA victories , winner of the US Grand Prix and so much more to Broc Glover's life which he shares with us in this podcast.

David Bailey is not only a gifted motocross racer with 4 National Championships and the Wrangler Super Series Champion but he really showed his true metal when following a debilitating accident that resulted in paralysis, he rose to the occasion as an athlete and became the Hawaii Iron Man Triathlon World Champion. He shares his life with us in this Episode.

Erin Sills is one of the most accomplished women in motorcycle racing and a driving force behind Women Riders Now - World Land Speed Record Holder. She holds 45 National and World Land Speed records.

From motorcycle racer to world class broadcaster, to pundit, to commentator. This is the MotoGP world according to Dennis Noyes, one of the most intriguing men from behind the scenes of MotoGP. He has been an inside for decades.

My next guest on MotoStarr Video Podcasts is not only the first American to win an Isle of Man TT, but has been racing continuously since 1972 and became the "Padrino" of Classic Bike racing in America. He probably has more hours on these Classics than the racers who originally campaigned them back in the day.

Motostarr Video Podcast Episode 33 with the Sage of Cycle World, Kevin Cameron, the highly revered and perhaps the most technically literate of motorcycle magazine writers. This is not a podcast episode, this is a lesson from one of the absolute very best. 

Window on the World of Motorcycling presents Wayne Gardner, the 1987 World Grand Prix Champion and Australians first premier class World Champion. Wayne has some wild stories and now a son who at this moment could become a Moto2 World Champion. Another father and son success.

Matt Oxley is a world renowned moto-journalist and author who has an extensive racing career. During his 24 year MotoGP reporting career his as amassed an amazing list of confidents in the MotoGP World. This is a part of his story.

MotoStarr video podcasts continues with another American Legend - Dave Aldana. Dave is one of the most loved American racers ever. His personality and his racing skills made him known and liked the world over. Not to mention his fashion sense when designing leathers! Big thanks to Dunlop Motorcycle Tires for sponsoring the podcast. With their help, we're able to keep this free for all to listen to and watch. If you'd like to do your own part in helping the podcast, then you can buy one of Peter's books such as "Taking It To The Limit" from MotoStarr.com. Thank you!

This man was the first AMA Superbike Champion, and the second, and the third. He also raced sidecars in the Isle of Man, started the preeminent motorcycle riding school in the USA, which at age 82 he continues to teach, and I'm told, he continues to be very, very fast! Reg Pridmore is one very rounded motorcycle competitor and an inductee into the AMA Hall of Fame.

Massive thank you to Dunlop Motorcycle Tires for sponsoring the MotoStarr Podcast shows. Their support allows us to sustainably run and continue to publish the show free for all to listen to. So if you've enjoyed the podcast, and are in need of purchasing some new motorcycle tires, head to Dunlop and tell them you came from the MotoStarr podcast.  Ben Bostrom is our guest on this show and is unique amongst athletes. A World Class motorcycle racer with 7 World Superbike victories, a World Class cyclist, Supermoto Champion, Ironman competitor and X Games Gold Medalist are just a few of his achievements. But that is just the opening salvo in what we talk about in this episode of MotoStarr podcast. Strap yourself in and enjoy the ride.

Dick Mann, who passed away April 26th 2021, will always be remembered as one of, if not the, most versatile American racer. Revered by many of his peers, Dick won the Daytona 200 twice in consecutive years and was AMA Grand National Champion twice. He raced the dirt tracks, road races and competed successfully in the International Six Days Trial. We hope this podcast introduces Dick Mann to a world who never knew him, and brings back great memories to those that did.

Huge thanks to Dunlop Motorcycle Tires for sponsoring the MotoStarr Podcast shows, without whom, we wouldn't be able to sustainably put out these interviews and stories for free.  Our guest today is Nick Harris. Valentino Rossi calls him “The Unmistakable voice of MotoGP”. He has been close to the most influential legends, Giacomo Agostini, Kenny Roberts, Barry Sheene and even today with Rossi and Marc Marquez. I doubt that there has been anyone as close to the epicenter of the world road racing championships as Nick Harris. Join us as he shares some of his greatest memories.

Big thanks to Dunlop Motorcycle Tires for sponsoring the podcast, their support allows these shows to be free for all to listen to. Today's show is with perhaps New Zealand's most popular motorcycle racer, this Larrikin Biker took Daytona by storm TWICE, one the 100 mile Superbike Race and then the Daytona 200 miler. But that was only a smidgen of the success that Graeme Crosby was to achieve before retiring back to New Zealand to write his biography and to restore Kawasaki Z1's - one of his favorite bikes. Please subscribe to the main YouTube Channel "MotoStarr" where you can watch the video calls or in person interviews of each and every show, and check out the "MotoStarr Podcast Clips" channel for all the highlights and stories you might have glazed over! 

Brought to you by Dunlop Motorcycle Tires, whose support allows us to put these podcasts out there free for all to listen to! Now, go put on your kilt, pour a dram of your favorite single malt and settle in for a conversation with one of Scotland's great motorcycle competitors - Niall Mackenzie. One thing I like about producing these video podcasts is that I get to introduce many people who great racing icons like Niall. Many thanks for listening as always. If you want to watch the video versions of the podcast, check out MotoStarr on YouTube and the specific MotoStarr Podcast Clips channel for all the highlights of each show! 

Our guest this week is likely the most popular and most successful motorcycle drag racer of his era, if not of all time. He turned his racing accomplishments into one of the great businesses in the motorcycle aftermarket. The story of Terry Vance is one that fits into the AMA Hall of Fame as well as it does the Forbes Magazine list of successes. Huge thank you to Dunlop for supporting the American Legends Show. With the running costs involved in producing a weekly podcasts, we wouldn't be able to continue to put the shows out for free for all to watch & listen to, so their support is vitally important.

This American Legend is one of the most amazing and unique people in the motorcycle community, Champion Observed Trials rider of international repute and pre-eminent Hollywood Stunt Performer - working on over 200 movies and TV shows during her long career – meet the one and only Debbie Evans.

The amazing journey of a young woman who was seeking a grander purpose in her life that resulted in her becoming the first British woman to ride around the world, at a time (1982) when young women were not supposed to venture out alone in many countries of the world. Her book, Lone Rider, is a worthy read. This is the Elspeth Beard story.

America's winningest road racer is actually French-Canadian. His 86 AMA road race wins sets himself in a world apart. But that is only the start of the story with this son of a legendary father. Miguel Duhamel, is not only a born motorcycle racer, he is a great story teller with a unique sense of humor.

A Three-time Grand National Flat track Champion with 25 mile wins in a six year career, the Stroh Miles Championship, Pro Athlete of the year twice, AMA Superbike Champion, and inspired so much confidence in Honda that they offered him a Grand Prix ride in 1989, with the expectations that he had what it would take to become a world Champion. Unfortunately, following this third race, there was a horrendous accident at Laguna Seca, on the cool down lap that almost cost him his life. We'd like to thank Bubba for his honesty and allowing us to publish this episode in full.

When observed trials was in its formative years, one man garnered just about every prize that was going. Many of them multiple times. In the International world of Trials, this 86 year old is truly a legend. The breadth of his achievements may never be equalled and now in what is possibly the autumn of his life, he has one of the world's greatest motorcycle museums. This is Sammy Miller.

In reality this guest need no introduction for most motor-heads, whether a motorcycle fan or a car aficionado. His car and motorcycle collection is legend and his knowledge is both global and significant - which he shares with us in this MotoStarr Episode.

Now on the MotoStarr video podcast, a great insight into America's Three-time AMA Superbike Champion (2006-7-8), and the 2009 World Superbike Champion, which he won in his rookie year with 11 out of 14 pole positions and winning 14 out of 28 of the Championship races. This is Ben Spies. There is much to learn about this Texan, and he has, as he did throughout racing career, has much to offer. As you'll hear in the episode, we'll soon be launching a second podcast show to this feed - the window on the world of motorcycling, where we interview guests from all corners of the globe and aspects of motorcycling. Click subscribe and the first episode of that will be in your podcast feeds very soon! Thank you

Episode 14 of the MotoStarr Video podcasts is with a man who has lived with the name of a motorcycle racing legend all of his life. He followed in his father's footsteps by also winning a 500cc World MotoGP Championship, making them the only father and son to ever have won a motorcycle World Title and the only pair to have won any major motorsports World Championships while both are still alive. This is Kenny Roberts Jr.

One of the best kept secrets in American Motorcycling is the World Endurance Championship that my guest for Episode 13 won in 1993. He was the first American to do so and he did it at a time when so few American's knew that there was a World Endurance series. In many respects for my guest, that might have been be the pinnacle of his racing success after learning his craft on the race tracks of America, but his career in motorcycling continued with American Honda and an opportunity to pass along his expertise to a new and different audience. Through his tenure with Honda, his successful racing career, and his time in the media with Cycle World, Doug Toland was able to live his dream, and occasionally wear a tie!

Scott Russell, perhaps equally known as “Mr. Daytona", is the quintessential American Racer. His successes are legend. World Superbike Champion, Suzuka 8 hour winner, AMA Superbike Champion, and AMA Supersport Champion, where he won every one of his races in his winning year and a record 23 victories in that class, and likely what he will forever be remembered for, 5 Daytona 200 victories, hence his moniker. Of course, he may also be remembered for his amazing helmet design. Enjoy!

'Flying' Fred Merkel was the first ever World Superbike Champion - he won it not only once, but twice in total, taking the title in 1988 and 1989. He's also a 3 times national Superbike champion over in the USA as well. He's a very laid back character and it was a total joy to hear some amazing stories from the 80s and 90s, told a few decades on from his home in San Francisco. Enjoy. 

One of the most fascinating characters in Grand Prix racing history. John Kocinski is another World Champion few have heard from in the decades since he retired from the sport. This is one of the most interesting episodes you'll hear on the American Legends show, so sit back and enjoy.    If you like what we're doing here, just another reminder that you can support the show through buying a book from motostarr.com, it really helps what we're doing here. Thank you!

Today's guest is a multi time World Champion who's aim is to have as much impact on the sport in his post riding career, than his did during his prime riding years. We all know the story of Wayne Rainey's racing career, his accident and many will know a lot about his role in MotoAmerica. This is a man, however, with hours and hours of untold stories to tell. We hope you enjoy the episode. 

Many riders can get podiums at GP level, fewer can win, fewer can win World Championships, even fewer can win multiple, then there are a special few who change the game altogether. Kenny Roberts Sr is one of those characters. Not just famous for who he was on the track but off it as well. This is another exclusive sit down interview with a giant of motorcycle racing. We give you, King Kenny Roberts. 

The 4-time World Champion who is rarely heard of these days. Eddie Lawson is one of the giants of motorcycle racing, not just in the US but all around the World. A quiet character who did most of his talking on the track, but that takes nothing away from the stories this man has to tell. Hope you enjoy it! As always, if you'd like to support the podcast and the work that goes into the show, please consider buying a book from motostarr.com. It's the easiest way to keep the show on its feet! Thank you.

This is the story of a man who needs little introduction. One half of one of the most iconic rivalries in motorcycle racing history, a World Champion and a hero to a whole generation of racing fans. This is a full one hour of pure inspiration from the one and only, Kevin Schwantz. 

Sticking with not just a World Champion on the dirt, but another American great of Speedway. This is the story of double World Champion, Bruce Penhall, who not only was a demon on the race track but off it, was able to turn his hand to something totally different altogether - acting! Hope you enjoy the show.

A second venture onto the dirt for the podcast but switching our attention from Motocross to Speedway. Greg Hancock is a 4 time Speedway World Champion and with over 200 Grands Prix to his name, he's not just the greatest Speedway rider to come out of America, he's up there with the greatest Speedway riders of all time. 

A switch from the road to the dirt for this episode of the podcast as Peter is joined by America's first World Champion in Motocross - Brad Lackey. He took on the world at a time when few Americans even really knew what Motocross was and beat the very best! His story is a truly fascinating one. We hope you enjoy it. 

America's FIRST Motorcycle Road Racing World Champion, Steve Baker. A legend of two wheels rarely heard from these days - at least in podcasts and interviews. Steve won the Formula 750 World Championship back in 1977, and was simultaneously runner up in the 500cc World Championship that year to a little known racer called Barry Sheene - perhaps you've heard of him before? In this episode, we chat through Steve's career, what pressure he was under during 1977, his iconic showdown in Talladega with Kel Carruthers, as well as his perspective on the modern era of racing. As always, if you'd like to support the podcast, please consider buying one of my books at motostarr.com. Thank you! 

'Fast' Freddie Spencer. Where do you even start? Three times a World Champion in Grand Prix racing, two of those titles won in the same YEAR! The word 'legendary' is thrown around flippantly these days, but managing to win a 500cc World Championship and a 250cc World Championship in the same season really is a legendary feat, especially given such an achievement hasn't been replicated since, nor will it ever likely be repeated. What's more, many of Freddie Spencer's achievements beginning with "the youngest rider in history to..." have only JUST in the last decade been beaten, by none other than a certain Marc Marquez. These days, Freddie works as the chairman of the FIM MotoGP Stewards Panel at all the races on the Grand Prix calendar, so in amongst his incredibly busy schedule with that, we're very fortunate he found the time to speak for a full hour on the MotoStarr Podcast to tell stories from his book, "Feel", as well as stories not in the book. If you enjoy the episode, please leave a review on your corresponding podcast platform, it'll really help. Thank you.