audio by year 2006

* Cape Breton Festival of Speed Official Website Launched
* ESPN Taiwan Drops MotoGP
* Pons Pulls Out of MotoGP
* Mini E-mail Interview with Nicky Hayden
* Tech Segment #2 - Brakes

Oh, wow, a couple of discouraging news items this week. To balance that out, we have some good news about the Cape Breton Festival of Speed, a very mini e-mail interview with Nicky Hayden, and the second installment of the MotoGP Tech Segments.

Links this episode:
MotoCast at http://motocast.libsyn.com
Roadracer Podcast at http://roadracerpodcast.blogspot.com
V-Twin Journal at http://www.vtwinjournal.com
Cape Breton Festival of Speed at http://www.cbfestivalofspeed.com
The Sportbikes Website at http://www.sportbikes.ws
MotoGPod Store at http://www.cafepress.com/motogpod

- This episode sponsored by WISYNOIL at wisynoil.com -

* Yamaha Sponsored by... Camel?!?
* Andy Caldecott, 1964-2006
* Biaggi & Barros to World Superbike, Maybe Checa to Yamaha?
* Tech Segment #3- Suspension, Part 1

Some surprising news on the sponsorship front today, sad news from Dakar, and the four middle aged B-Boys find a home in World Superbike. After that, we'll continue the MotoGP Tech Segments with #3, Suspensions Part 1. Complete with pictures!

Links this episode:
BBC Motorcycle Racing Schedule at http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/motorbikes/calendar/default.s...
Suspension Pictures at MotoGPod at http://www.motogpod.com/suspensions.php
Elf 3 GP Racer 1986 photos at http://www.europark.com/machines/ny-elf500p1988.htm
EuroPark website at http://www.europark.com

* Tasty News Tidbits
* Max Tests Formula 1 Car
* Tech Segment #4- Frame

More Formula 1 testing? What is this? Well, it fills the gaps. The interview with Max McAllister didn't work out yet, I'm still working on it. In the meantime, we've got some news and we'll move on with the tech segments to the frame.

Links this episode:
Trophy Suite at Laguna Seca at http://www.motogpod.com/redirect/stevejones.php
Chris Ashmore's photos from the Cycle World show at http://www.motogpod.com/photos/2005_CycleWorldShow/2005_CycleWorldShow.h...
2006 American Roadracer Calendar at http://www.americanroadracer.com
Interesting article about Rake and Trail experiments at http://www.tonyfoale.com/Articles/RakeEx/RakeEx.htm

* This Week's News
* Sepang Tests
* Mert Lawwill Interview

Got some good stuff today, first with some general MotoGP news, mostly silly season continued, then a report about the testing that took place at Sepang in Malaysia this past week, and then our tech segment today kind of diverges a little from the tech of MotoGP and we're going to talk with AMA Grand National Champion Mert Lawwill a little bit about an interesting device that he manufactures that allows riders to use a prosthetic arm for riding. Anyone who has ever seen the movie On Any Sunday will remember Mert Lawwill, and Mert was nice enough to do a phone interview.

Links this episode:
Ducati Factory Museum photos from Gordon Inch at http://www.motogpod.com/photos/2006-01_DucatiFactory/2006-01_DucatiFacto...
Mert Lawwill's website at http://www.mertlawwill.com

* News Update (Max, Carlos, and the gang...)
* Liam Shubert interview
* Tech Segment #5- Suspension part 2a (Max McAllister interview)

Really big show today, lots of great stuff. We start off with some general MotoGP news with a quick report about the Phillip Island tests that happened this past week, and then we have a phone interview with Liam Shubert, the guy who moved to Spain to be MotoGP team mechanic. And we'll finish up with part 2a of the suspension tech segment, and that's another phone call, this one with Max McAllister of Traxxion Dynamics. Very good show, hope you enjoy it!

Links this episode:
Liam's Wild Ride at http://www.motogpod.com/redirect/liamwildride.php
Traxxion Dynamics at http://www.motogpod.com/redirect/traxxion.php
Trophy Suite at Laguna Seca at http://www.motogpod.com/redirect/stevejones.php
Motorcycle Podcast Group at http://www.motorcyclepodcastgroup.com

- This episode sponsored by WISYNOIL at wisynoil.com -

* Qatar Test Report
* Max McAllister suspension part 2
* Chuck Aksland interview

We've got a quick report for the testing that took place in Qatar this past week, we have the second part of our chat with Max McAllister from Traxxion Dynamics to finish up the suspension tech segment. And then we're going to finish up today with another telephone interview, this one with Chuck Aksland, general manager for Team Roberts! I have to admit, I was pretty well floored and more than a little proud when I found out Chuck listened to MotoGPod, and he was nice enough to spend some time on the phone with me talking about the state of the team and some of their hopes for the season and what's going on with the motorcycle and all kinds of good stuff.

Links this episode:
WISYNOIL, an Independent AMSOIL Dealer at http://www.motogpod.com/redirect/wisynoil.php
Jules Cisek's US GP Photos at http://www.motogpod.com/redirect/popmonkeyusgp05.php
RideOnTwo.com at http://www.rideontwo.com
Liam's Wild Ride at http://www.motogpod.com/redirect/liamwildride.php
Traxxion Dynamics at http://www.motogpod.com/redirect/traxxion.php

* Liam Shubert update
* Report on Sepang Test #3
* Interview with racer Kenny Noyes

We start off today's episode with a phone call to Liam Shubert in Spain, just to touch base with him and see what's new. After that, there's a report on the MotoGP test sessions that just took place in Sepang, some fairly intriguing results going on and a few observations, and then we'll wrap the show up with a cool interview with racer Kenny Noyes.

Links this episode:
Motorcycle Podcast Group at http://www.motorcyclepodcastgroup.com
Liam's Wild Ride at http://www.motogpod.com/redirect/liamwildride.php
Kenny Noyes' website at http://www.kennynoyes.com

* World Superbike Qatar Qualifying Session 1 Report
* MotoGP/World Superbike comparo with Ross Flewell-Smith
* Dominic Dobson/SportVue interview

The good stuff just keeps on coming for MotoGPod lately, so just like the last few shows, we have a lot of cool stuff. MotoGPod listener Ross Flewell-Smith helps out with a research into lap times and other comparisons of MotoGP to World Superbike, so we have a conversation about that. We've also got an interview with Dominic Dobson, President and CEO of Motion Research Corporation, manufacturers of the SportVue, a really cool device designed for riders that gives you a helmet mounted display for speed, rpm, and gear. Also, World Superbike starts the season with Round 1 in Qatar and we have a qualifying report.

Links this episode:
E-mail Paul Henshaw/MotoNostalgia at mailto:paul.henshaw64@virgin.net
RideOnTwo.com at http://www.rideontwo.com
Sometimes it sucks to live in a small town... post in Ro2 forum at http://www.rideontwo.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=346
TT Tourist Trophy at http://www.playstation.jp/scej/title/tt/ (Japanese site. Click on "Bikes" and "Courses")
Official World Superbike site at http://www.worldsbk.com
Ross Flewell-Smith MotoGP/WSBK Comparo Excel spreadsheet at http://www.motogpod.com/downloads/bike-comparo.xls.zip
SportVue Wireless Heads Up Display at http://www.sportvue.com

* Qatar Superbike Eyewitness Report
* Chat with Liam About Working in Qatar
* Conversation with Dreb About AMA

A great lineup of guests on the show again this week! It is another long one, but chock full of entertaining good stuff. First off, we have an eyewitness account of what it's like to attend a race at Losail in Qatar, written by MotoGPod listener Jody Vogel. After that, we talk with Liam Shubert in Spain about his weekend, which was also spent in Qatar. So, we've got views of the World Superbike opener from both the grandstands and the pit garage! We wrap up the show today with a phone call to Speed TV's very own Brian Drebber about AMA and the general state of racing in 2006.

Links this episode:
Jody Vogel's Qatar photos at http://homepage.mac.com/macgeek2112/WSBK/
"What If He Hadn't Tried It?" on RideOnTwo at http://www.rideontwo.com/news/what-if-he-never-tried-it-ro2-has-answers/
Liam's Wild Ride on BARF at http://www.motogpod.com/redirect/liamwildride.php

* News Tidbits
* Barcelona Test Report
* Review of "What If I Hadn't Tried It", by Jules Cisek
* Interview with Laguna Seca PR Guys

Another gigantor show today, loads of good stuff. There's a few news items I want to pass on about MotoGP, World Superbike and AMA. Then, we'll do a real quick and hasty Barcelona IRTA test report, followed by a review of Valentino Rossi's autobiographical book "What If I Had Never Tried It", recorded by Jules Cisek, aka popmonkey from RideOnTwo.com. After that, we've got a way cool interview with Reece White and Andrew Leisner, of none other than Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Reece and Andy spent some time on the phone with me talking about the improvements that are happening at Laguna Seca and the plans that are being put in place for this year's Red Bull US Grand Prix in July.

Links this episode:
Kneedraggin' Motorcycle Podcast at http://kneedraggin.libsyn.com
Daytona Superbike Qualifying Press Conference Transcript on SuperBikePlanet.com at http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2006/Mar/060309ai.htm
What If I Had Never Tried It Review on RideOnTwo.com at http://www.rideontwo.com/news/review-what-if-i-had-never-tried-it/
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca at http://www.laguna-seca.com
Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau at http://www.montereyinfo.org

* Jerez Test Report
* Interview with Wayne Wilder of Komodo Gear
* Liam Shubert Update!

A report on the second Official IRTA test at Jerez, a call with Wayne Wilder of Komodo Gear, manufacturer of motorcycle safety gear for street and track. Wayne was nice enough to spend some time on the phone talking about some of the current technology that's going into protective gear, both from Komodo and the industry as a whole. At the end of that interview, we've got a great surprise, so listen for that. I'm not going to spoil it, but I think you'll like it. After that, another conversation with Liam Shubert in Spain, to get some of his thoughts and opinions on what's going on in MotoGP this last week or two before the season starts.

Links this episode:
Komodo - motorcycle gear, apparel & accessories at http://www.motogpod.com/redirect/komodo.php
Liam's Wild Ride on BARF at http://www.motogpod.com/redirect/liamwildride.php

* Reader E-Mail
* Jerez Onboard Lap
* Spanish GP Race Preview
* Chuck Aksland Interview

An audio lap of the Jerez circuit, followed by a recap of last year's race and some comments and thoughts about this year, and after that we have a call with Chuck Aksland, manager of Team Roberts, who took time out of his extremely busy schedule during the week before the first race of the season to have a little chat with me.

Links this episode:
Komodo Gear website at http://www.motogpod.com/redirect/komodo.php
RideOnTwo.com at http://www.rideontwo.com
Motorcycle Podcast Group at http://www.motorcyclepodcastgroup.com
Motorcycle Podcast Group Forum at http://forum.motorcyclepodcastgroup.com
MotoGP Schedule Converter at http://stevejones.cc/motogp/motogp_2006_race_schedule.xls
Road Racerhead v.2 #11 at http://www.roadracerx.com/roadracerhead_2-11_2006_0317.html

* Qualifying Report
* Race Wrapup

Lets talk about the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez. What a weekend. Well quickly touch on qualifying and then have some comments about the race itself.

No links this episode.

* Listener E-Mail
* Analyze Rossi Crash
* Racing2SaveLives.org Interview
* Contest Winner Announced!!

Got some good stuff this weekend, starting with several listener e-mails, then an analysis of Rossis lap one turn one crash, followed by an interview with Sharon Foxworthy of Racin2SaveLives.org and their upcoming event weekend. And well finish up by announcing the winner of the Komodo Gear leathers contest!

Links this episode:
Randy Norian's RS250 at http://homepage.mac.com/rg500delta/PhotoAlbum201.html
20th Anniversary of the RG500 at http://homepage.mac.com/rg500delta/autobahn2005/PhotoAlbum250.html
Rossi's Bad Day photos at SuperbikePlanet.com at http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/2006/mgp/jerez/3/index.htm
Photo of Rossi's Right Side During Jerez Race at http://www.motogpod.com/photos/2006-03-26_Jerez_Rossi_Damage/2006-03-26_...
Racing2SaveLives.org at http://www.motogpod.com/redirect/racing2savelives.php
Komodo Contest Winner! at http://www.motogpod.com/redirect/komodo.php

- This episode sponsored by Komodo at komodogear.com -

* Reader E-Mail
* Losail Onboard Lap
* Qatari GP Race Preview
* Marc Vandament Interview

An audio lap of the Losail circuit, then we talk a little bit about last years race at Qatar and some comments and thoughts about this year plus a phone conversation with Marc Vandament form ProMoto about tire warmers and some more of the technology of tires, the black gold of racing.

Links this episode:
Komodo Website at http://www.motogpod.com/redirect/komodo.php
Superbike Planet article about height & weight at http://superbikeplanet.com/2006/Mar/060331vc.htm
CycleCynch.com, home of ProMoto at http://www.cyclecynch.com
Podzinger Podcast Search at http://www.podzinger.com/results.jsp?s=PZSID_pods_pod3_6_1_0002
Still more Rossi Jerez crash pics at Motorradrennen.com at http://www.motorradrennen.com
Red Bull US GP Weekly Dispatch at http://redbullusgrandprix.com
MotoGP Schedule Converter at http://stevejones.cc/motogp/motogp_2006_race_schedule.xls

- This episode sponsored by Komodo at komodogear.com -

* Qualifying Report
* Race Wrapup

Jim Race from RideOnTwo.com joins us for a long talk about the Qatar GP. If you havent seen the Qatar GP, you really owe it to yourself to watch it!

Links this episode:
Komodo Gear website at http://www.motogpod.com/redirect/komodo.php
RideOnTwo.com at http://www.rideontwo.com

- This episode sponsored by Komodo at komodogear.com -

* News Tidbits and Chatter
* Liam Update, Including European Cellphone Protocol

Jim Race from RideOnTwo.com joins us again for some general chit chat, followed by a fairly lengthy update with Liam Shubert and we almost interview Hiro Aoyama. Liam was at Qatar again during the MotoGP weekend, and he shares some of his observations and experiences. Also, doing it this way means theres almost no show prep for me, which is just as well because Ive been freakishly busy lately!

Links this episode:
Komodo Gear website at http://www.motogpod.com/redirect/komodo.php
RideOnTwo.com at http://www.rideontwo.com
Liams Wild Ride on BARF at http://www.motogpod.com/redirect/liamwildride.php

- This episode sponsored by Komodo at komodogear.com -

* WSBK and AMA this weekend
* Liam Update, more on Qatar
* Who the heck is this Jim guy?

Jim Race from RideOnTwo.com covers the upcoming WSBK races from Valencia. Plus, another chat with Bob and Liam to wrap up Qatar and the Hopkins tantrum. Jim talks about club racing, and finishes up with the upcoming AMA Barber weekend.

Links this episode:
Liams Wild Ride on BARF at http://www.motogpod.com/redirect/liamwildride.php

- This episode sponsored by Komodo at komodogear.com -

* WSBK and AMA last weekend
* Preview of Turkey MotoGP race

No links this episode.

- This episode sponsored by Komodo at komodogear.com -

* Long Winded Intro
* Qualifying Report
* Race Wrapup

Bobs back from Sin City and managed to put together a race wrapup for one of the most amazing GPs in a while, the Grand Prix of Turkey, which interestingly enough does not have a title sponsor.

No links this episode.

- This episode sponsored by Komodo at komodogear.com -

* Reader E-Mail
* Kenny Noyes Interview
* Liam Shubert Update

Lots of good reader e-mail this week, plus a phone call to Kenny Noyes and Liam Shubert while they were on the road to Albacete circuit in Spain for Kenny to ride in the CEV.

Links this episode:
Nicky Hayden SuperMoto at http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8462378466997568582&q=supermota...
Anti CPU Eater Fix for MotoGP.com at http://www.rideontwo.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=431
Kenny Noyes' Official Website at http://www.kennynoyes.com
Liam's Wild Ride at http://www.motogpod.com/redirect/liamwildride.php

* Quick recap of Shanghai 2005
* Shameless plug for Liams DVD
* Track comments
* Race picks and thoughts

Something a little different for this weeks Chinese Grand Prix preview show. Liam Shubert, Jim Race and I all did a conference call together on Skype and we talked about the upcoming Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai.

Links this episode:
E-mail Liam Shubert at mailto:motoliam@gmail.com
E-mail Jim Race at mailto:race@motogpod.com
Liams Wild Ride on BARF at Liam's Wild Ride at http://www.motogpod.com/redirect/liamwildride.php

* Qualifying report
* Race report, thank you to Dave Sangster
* A look at the championship standings
* A few quick comments about my trackday

Another exciting race this past weekend in Shanghai for the Grand Prix of China, so well talk about that, with a little help from Dave Sangster. Then we take a quick look at the championship standings, some interesting stuff going on there. After that, a few very brief comments about my very first trackday that I just did.

Links this episode:
Portland International Raceway at http://www.portlandraceway.com
Cascade Track Time at http://www.cascadetracktime.com

Bobs computer explodes, Skype refuses to behave and Jim is tossed under the Bus. Meanwhile, Liam is off to LeMans. Chuckle...

No links this episode.

- This episode sponsored by Komodo at komodogear.com -

* Reader E-Mail
* Qualifying Report
* Race Wrapup
* Jason DiSalvo Interview

Back from the AMA Superbike Weekend at Sears Point and using a borrowed computer, we have a slightly longer show today with a report about the French GP at LeMans and an interview with AMA factory Yamaha racer Jason DiSalvo.

Links this episode:
Komodo Gear website at http://www.motogpod.com/redirect/komodo.php
RideOnTwo.com at http://www.rideontwo.com
Jason DiSalvo’s website at http://www.jasondisalvo.com

* News Tidbits
* Call with Jim Race and Liam Shubert

Jim, Liam and Bob did a long conference call on Skype, talking about Liam’s trip to LeMans for the French GP, the Catalan Chapter of the Sete Gibernau Fan Club, French vans, French towns, French hotels, and French bread. All in all, it was a very entertaining conversation that you’re sure to get a kick out of, and at times we actually talked about MotoGP. Plus, a news item or two and a brief preview of this weekend’s World Superbike action at Silverstone.

Links this episode:
Jules Cisek's photos from Sears Point AMA Superbikes at http://gallery.popmonkey.com/0605infineon_ama
Miller Motorsports Park at http://www.millermotorsportspark.com

* Mugello Preview
* Chat with Liam Shubert (you gotta hear this one!)
* Track Day Remote with Darren Carpenter, part 1

Long show today, lots of good stuff. One downer is that I've put my US GP tickets up on ebay, so I mention that. I also made a short commercial for them that's kind of funny, you should check that out. After we get all that stuff out of the way, there's a Mugello preview, a really great call with Liam Shubert, and a "live on location" chat with Darren Carpenter about track days. All in all, good stuff!

Links this episode:
Steve Jones' Trophy Suite at http://stevejones.cc/suite/
Bob's Tickets Commercial at http://www.motogpod.com/misc/LagunaTickets.mp4
Bob's ebay Auction for US GP Tickets at http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemanditem=6634257838
Liam's Wild Ride at http://www.motogpod.com/redirect/liamwildride.php
Can Rossi Win? by Jules Cisek at http://www.rideontwo.com/news/can-rossi-win/
Ride On Two Tipping Competition at http://www.rideontwo.com
Racing Predictions Website at http://www.racingpredictions.com
Portland International Raceway at http://www.portlandraceway.com
Cascade Tracktime at http://www.cascadetracktime.com
Pacific Super Sport Riders (PSSR) at http://www.pssrtrack.com

* Qualifying Report
* Race Report, with many thanks to David Emmet
* A Look at the World Standings

A quick look at the qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, followed by an excellent race report from blogger David Emmet, aka Kropotkin, and a quick look at the MotoGP championship standings.

Links this episode:
Kropotkin Thinks MotoGP blog at http://blogger.xs4all.nl/daisy/
Kropotkin's post on RideOnTwo.com at http://www.rideontwo.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=577
Steve Jones' Trophy Suite at http://stevejones.cc/suite/
Bob's ebay Auction for US GP Tickets at http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemanditem=6634257838
OnSightProductions.net at http://www.OnSightProductions.net

* Long Chat with Liam
* Part 2 of Track Day Almost Live! w/ Darren Carpenter

This is Bob's last show before leaving for deployment, and we have a very long chat with Liam about working with D'Antin Ducati at Mugello and lots of other things, followed by part two of our conversation with Darren Carpenter at the PSSR Track Day in Portland, this time talking a little bit about some of the technical aspects you might run into on a track day.

Links this episode:
Liam's Wild Ride at http://www.motogpod.com/redirect/liamwildride.php
Steve Jones' Trophy Suite at http://stevejones.cc/suite/
Bob's ebay Auction for US GP Tickets at http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemanditem=6634257838
Photos of track day at PIR at http://www.motogpod.com/photos/2006-05-30_trackday
OnSightProductions.net at http://www.OnSightProductions.net

* Ctalunya Preview and Sebastian Porto news
* AMA at Miller Motorsports Park preview

Bob is gone for now, Jim's in "charge" and winging it. A short-ish show covering this weekends Catalunya GP, Sebastian Porto's departure, the AMA at MMP and Jims "getting to know you" summary.

No links this episode.

* Catalunya Review
* Assen Preview

No links this episode.

*Assen Review with Jim Race
*Injury Report and Rider Substitutions
*Donington Park Preview

No links this episode.

* Long phone call with Liam Shubert, covering everything from Catalunya to Laguna Seca

* a quick update on Bob Hayes and MotoGPod
* conversation with Liam Schubert

Links this episode, available on MotoGPod.com:
Navy Seabee's (Bob's battalion)
Liam's Wild Ride
OnCycles catalog promotion

* David Emmett's 2007 pre-season summary + 2006 highs and lows
* Interview with Colin Edwards
* Interview with Andrew Wheeler, MotoGP Photographer
* Indianapolis to host 2008 GP?
* MotoGP rider entry list

Links this episode, available on MotoGPod.com:
Kropotkin Thinks blog
Jerez timesheets
Colin Edwards' official website
Andrew Wheeler's website
CycleNews article about Indianapolis