Oz Moto Podcast

Tom Toparis joins me once aagain as we reflect on Rd2 of the ASBK from Qld Raceway, interviews with Broc Pearson, Josh Waters, Mike Jones who dominated Rd2 and Special Guest Oli Bayliss as he prepares for the 2022 WSS Championship.

After 2 years Racing is finally back baby.

with near perfect conditions for Rd1 1 of ASBK at PI it was sure was a relief for everyone.

Tom Toparis joins me on the phone to co-host with interviews with Tom Edwards, Cru Halliday and Superbike Round 1 winner Bryan Staring

Jackson Richardson joins me as we debrief the first 2 rounds of the new ProMX Championship. interviews with MX1 Rookie and current Red Plate Holder Regan Duffy. Back in form and back on the box Hayden Mellross, and finally Kyle Webster on his dominant performance so far in MX2.

Well now that 2020 is in the rear view mirror and we are finally able to go racing, we dusted off the microphone and started the band back up again. Phil Harlum joins me to review the first round of ASBK. Interviews with Oli Bayliss on his debut in the Superbike Class, Glenn Allerton reflects on what might have been, and Hayden Mellross on his return to MX Racing and throwing the leathers on for a 2 up ride at Winton.

We have dusted off the microphones and cobwebs off the mixer and fired the computer up once again. After a few months off and with some racing getting back underway we thought it was time to get up and running again. Just a short show with Conor Fraser in studio as we chat with Josh Green about his success at the first Transmoto event in 2020, and also Tom Toparis on his eventful first round of the BSB. 

Seeing that we should be talking about the results from the first 2 rounds of the MX Nationals from this past weekend we kept the ball rolling by getting Scott Lillis from Penrite Honda to co-host via phone on whats been going on the the different measures Teams are now exploring by getting content out on Social Media sights. Interviews with Aaron Tanti, Hayden Mellross, Dean Ferris, Kirk Gibb and Kyle Webster.

With everything on hold we thought it would be a good idea to get Brent Duffe (Justin Brayton's Mechanic) Factory Honda Mechanic to give an insight along with some tech tips when working on your bike at home.

Glenn Allerton joins me in studio to talk about the Shark Race R Pro GP Helmet, Glenn has been wearing Shark helmets for the past 6 years and tell us about what he has noticed with the changes made to Sharks class leading helmet.

A Massive ASBK Show with Phil Harlum joining me on the phone fro the entire show to go over ASBK Rd 1 and also where things are at regarding racing due to COVID-19 Pandemic.  Interviews with a number of ASK heavy weights, Wayne Maxwell, Cru Halliday, Glenn Allerton, Josh Waters, Mike Jones, Oli Bayliss and Tom Toparis, as they reflect on their Rd 1 performances and the hopes of being able to get back on the grid in the not to distant future.

On the Show Tonight Hayden Mellross joins me in studio to discuss the delay of the MX Nationals and along with it his return to Racing due to the rapidly increasing Covid-19 virus. We also head to the US and talk to Brent Duffe and Justin Brayton regarding the halt to racing over there and the possible resumption of the SX season in Sept.  

On the show tonight Tom Toparis joins me in studio to go over the ASBK Test and also his ride in the European rounds of the 600SS championship. We catch up With Brent Duffe (Factory HRC Mechanic) on the SX so far and what we can expect heading east, we get a glimpse behind the doors of Factory Honda. The Ritcho Report is back brought to you by The Tool Store. 

Hayden Mellross joins me in studio for the first show in 2020, Brent Duffe takes us behind HRC Honda and swapping a motor in under 35mins at St Louis. Jay Wilson deals with the excitement of a childhood dream lining up for the first race of the season at A1 and Aaron Tanti bounces back at St Louis after his an unlucky A1, and looks to make a mends at A2. 

Hayden Mellross joins me in studio to break down the biggest SX event of the year in Aus, so much build up leading to this event and it didn't disappoint. Guests include Josh Osby, Jay Wilson, Cam Sinclair, Stephen Gall and what would a show be without the Ritcho Report.

Tonights Show we wrap up Rd4 from Auckland with the main man behind it Adam Bailey who gives us an insight into the going ons behind the scenes to make these events happen. Justin Brayton's Mechanic Brent Duffe joins me to discuss how he became a race mechanic and what is in store for 2020. The Ritcho Report with Jackson Richardson wraps up the show.

On tonight's show Connor Tierney joins me in studio to reflect on Rd 3 from Wollongong, after finishing 7th in the SX2 class and taking his first win in the 3rd race on Sat night. Josh Hill talks us through how the CDR ride came about, his wild ride on the hill climb bikes and will we see him back in AMA SX next year?? Henry Miller was last week sitting on the couch getting things ready for his 2020 season now finds himself here in Aus racing, he speaks about how the deal came about. Scott Lillis is driving back to Melb so we decide to break up his drive and talk about the Penrite Honda Teams huge presence in the paddock this year. We cold call (Ritcho Report)Jackson Richardson about his how his Rd 3 went from Hero to Zero the tuff Rockstar Energy Rider will be bouncing back again this weekend.

On tonight's show we wrap up the 2019 ASBK with Mike Jones winning the Championship over Troy Herfoss in an epic battle that came down to the last lap on the last race of the season, interviews with both riders as they reflect on their seasons. Part team owner of the Desmosport Ducati Team Troy Bayliss not only reflects on Ducati's first championship in 20 years but also the Motorcycle Festival that is on this weekend in Wollongong. Tom Toparis finished where he started off the season with pole and 2 race wins he takes us through his near perfect season and what 2020 holds for the young 19 year old. last minute inclusion Tom Edwards tells us how the guest ride came about with the Bikebiz R6 and his first race on a 600. What better way to wrap the 2019 season than to have one of the voices of ASBK Phil Harlum join me to takes us through the highs and lows of the championship. Bring on 2020

Kyle Webster and Hayden Mellross join me in studio as we discuss the highs and lows of Rd 2 from Gillman Speedway SA. Josh Proctor from Protraxx tell us what goes into building a SX track from start to finish. Mitchell Oldenburg takes us through his first victory here on Aussie soil for the Penrite Honda crew. We call Jatz Richardson out of the blue to take us through that crash at Brisbane, the extent of his injury and insight to his fav TV show The Bachelor. We have a couple of calls asking the boys some questions also.

On tonight's show Hayden Mellross and Connor Tierney join me in studio as we reflect on Rd 1 of SX from QLD, interviews with Serco Yamaha's Aaron Tanti, Penrite Hondas Chris Blose and CDR Monster Energy's Dan Reardon. Hear what they all had to say about Rd 1 and what we can expect for the rest of the season. 

On tonights show we preview the Aus SX Season, Adam Bailey from AME the man behind making SX what it is today, takes us through the upcoming season and what happens behind the scenes to bring it all together. 3 time defending champion Justin Brayton takes us through his prep to defend his title and what it was like to sign that Factory Honda Contract for next year. SX2 Defending Champ Jay Wilson talks about the stacked SX2 field along with his plans to race in the first part of the 2020 AMA SX Season. American Josh Osby reflects on last years performance and how he plans to step it up this year on his Raceline Thor KTM. Finally Jackson Richardson is back this time in SX1 we find out how his deal came about and what antics he will be getting up to this year.

On the show tonight newly crowned Australian Supersport Champion Tom Toparis joins me on the phone to discus his dominant performance so far this year along with his ventures that he has had overseas competing in Europe and his aspirations for 2020.    Defending superbike Champion Troy Herfoss takes us through what he changed from the beginning of the year to turn his season around and now be leading the championship, was this victory the best of his career???? and finally Matt Walters a SBK privateer who had an outstanding Saturday qualifying 3rd talks to us about his family backed small team and that everything is coming together at the right end of the season.

On tonight's Show We go through the highs and lows from MXON at Assen along with those trying conditions, interviews with Australian Team Manager Michael Byrne, Team Captain Dean Ferris and debutants Kyle Webster and Regan Duffy take us through first MXON, we also catch up with Austin Kent who wrenched for Regan.

On tonights show Hayden Mellross and Rhys Budd both join me in studio as we preview the MXON that will be held in Assen at the end of the month. We have interviews with the Team Captain Dean Ferris as he prepares for his 6th appearance at MXON and how his prep has been going. We also interview both Kyle Webster (MX2) and Regan Duffy (MXOPEN) who make their debut in MXON we find out their reactions when they found out and what they are looking forward to the most in Assen.  

Glenn Allerton joins me in studio as we break apart Round 5 of the ASBL Championship from Winton in Victoria. With only 2 rounds left of the championship we interview 3 of the 5 big hitters that are going to slug it out to the end Troy Herfoss who had a disastrous time in qualifying but came out swinging in the races. Also Mike Jones and Wayne Maxwell who battled both races to the end. 

On tonight's show we go through what it takes to get a good start and get that holeshot. Interviews with Dean Ferris, Jay Wilson and Craig Dack reveal their techniques, mental attitude, choosing a good gate along with some great tips in order to improve your starts. Dean Ferris also takes us through his thumb injury and plans for 2020. Jay Wilson starts training this week to defend his SX2 Championship and we also talk about his up coming venture to compete in the first 6 rounds of the AMA 2020 SX. Craig Dack once again gives us an insight to running a factory race team and also takes us through how starts have changed over the years.

On the show tonight Scott Lillis once again joins me as we reflect on the final 2 rounds of the MX Nationals from Coolum and the season that was. MX2 Champ Wilson Todd joins us on the phone to go over his back to back MX2 titles and what he has planed for the future. MXD Champ Regan Duffy calls in and we ask him how he dealt with the pressure of winning that tittle and his dominant second race on Sunday in which he secured the title. Also the likable American Justin Rodbell phones in to take us through his season here in Aus and the upcoming SX season as he hopes to secure a ride here for the 2020 season.

Sean Featherstone and Chris Woods join me from Coolum before the final day of racing where the 2019 champions will be crowned this afternoon, and we also talk about the Raceline Performance Shops in Qld and NSW and the services they offer to their customer. 

On tonights show Brett Metcalfe's Mechanic Scott Lillis from Penrite Honda joins me on the phone to wrap up a, lets say, interesting round of the MX Nationals from Moree, where proceedings were cut short due to medical reasons, we interview two riders who both had huge crashes Rhys Budd and Jay Wilson about the round and how they pulled up and with the last 2 rounds this coming weekend how they are preparing for it. Scott also tells us about his experience in the AMA and gives us a inside look into how things operate in teams in the US. 

On tonights show Terry Hay from Shock Treatment joins me in studio to cover the basics of setting up the suspension on your bike, and why its a must so you can get the most enjoyment and performance out of riding and or racing. We interview Josh Brookes who takes us over his latest 2-2 result in the BSB from Snetterton and the setup on his PBM Be Wiser Ducati. We also speak to Ky Woods the young 12yo who just finished 2nd in the World 65 in Italy, he takes us through that experience and his goals for the future. 

MX2 Round winner Kyle Webster joins me in studio along with Jonni Row on the phone as we dissect Rd7 of the MX Nationals from Maitland, we get Regan Duffy on the phone to go over his perfect weekend after only finding out it was a concrete start after arriving at the track. Dylan Wills calls in to take us over his season so far and his expectations for the remainder of the MX season and his prospects for the upcoming SX season.  

Glenn Allerton joins me in studio as we talk about his injuries and when we can expect to see him back racing. Josh Green calls in to give us a rundown on the Hattah Desert Race where he probably should have raced a JetSki. Wayne Maxwell reflects on his year so far after taking the overall win at ASBK Rd4 from Morgan Park and 600 SS Rookies Reid Battye and Oli Bayliss talk about how things have gone so far this year, and what we can expect from them in the future.

Aiden Williams joins me on the show tonight where we have Kyle Webster take us through a grueling weekend at the MX Farm where the top 5 in the MX 2 Class were covered by only 2 points. New points leader and round winner from the MX1 Class Todd Waters calls in to tell us how the weekend went down and also about the Transmoto Event he is attending this weekend. finally Nathan Crawford puts it on the box at Gympie and tells what he has changed in the break to reignite himself for the last half of the championship.

On the show tonight we have Josh Brookes talking about his time so far in the BSB and how the new Ducati is going in race trim, he has also just come back from spending some time this year spectating at the TT so we talk to him about that and what it takes too race the famous circuit. Davo Johnson also phones in after finally stepping up onto the box at the TT after several attempts, he talks to us about the process it has taken to get there and his expectations in the future.

On tonight's show Aiden Williams joins me on the phone to preview Rd 6 of the MX Nationals at Gympie. Jayden Rykers takes us through becoming a Dad for the first time and impressive season so far. Brett Metcalfe reflects on his year so far which has been far from what he was hoping for but is looking forward to showing what he has got for the remainder of the season and also the upcoming Aus SX season. Hayden Mellross also phones in about what he has been up to during the break and reflects on the first half of the season and what is driving him for his maiden 450 title.

On the show tonight we have the newly crowned King and Queen of MX Luke Clout and Meg Rutledge, talking about the King of MX finally held at Nowra the past weekend, we also talk to them about what they have been up too in the mid season break.

We also have Todd Waters on who is just back in Aus from competing in the first 3 rounds of the AMA Pro Motocross Season in the States, we talk to him about how things went, and get his thoughts on the remaining 5 rounds of the MX Nationals and also the upcoming SX Season

On the show tonight we have Kirk Gibbs and Regan Duffy talk about their close finish to the Manjimup 1500 where they were separated by a solitary point and to add to that there was some controversy with some Team orders in the last moto, we ask both of them about it.

On the show tonight Dan McCoy joins me on the phone to fill us in on how things have been going since his accident back in 2016 which left him in a wheelchair. We also have Jackson Strong on the show to go over the up coming Crusty Tour which starts in August and the chances he has of winning another Gold Medal in the upcoming X Games.

Nik Sullivan from Competitive Edge MX Coaching is in studio talks about coaching here in Aus, and also his coaching program. We also get Dean Ferris on the line to talk about his wish finally coming true about racing the promotocross season in the states on a Factory Team, Dean reflects on Rd 1 from Hangtown and his expectations for the remainder of the year. 

On tonight's show Aiden Williams and I breakdown Rd 3 from Broadford, interviews with Kirk Gibb about his victory at Rd 3, Dylan Long about his return to the MX Natioanls at Murray Bridge, Kyle Webster and Aaron Tanti reflect on their MX2 season so far along Rhys Budd from MXD  

On the show tonight we put truth to all the rumours about Dean Ferris return to Aus and the 2019 Mx Nationals aboard Recover8 Raceline KTM.

Dean speaks openly about how things haven't really gone as planned so far in 2019 chasing that outdoor ride in the States with JGR, but he still remains hopeful and isn't ruling out the possibility to line up on the gate come Hangtown May 19. Dean also speaks about his fill in ride for Romain Febvre  in MXGP and the injury he sustained from it. Finally we cover his return to Australia and to the MX Nationals, how he is finding the new bike and his expectations for rounds 4 and 5 and also if nothing happens overseas the possibility of remaining and competing here in AUS

MX Nationals Rd 2 wrap up and Rd 3 preview show.

Aiden Williams and Marty Dowd go through what happened at Rd 2 and also preview Rd 3 at Broadford. On the show tonight we have the Round Winners Luke Clout MX 1, Wilson Todd MX 2 and Regan Duffy MXD. Also on the show we have the new MX 1 Points leader Hayden Mellross, and last but not least MX 2 rider Cooper Poziak

On the show tonight we have Glenn Allerton in studio to breakdown the 2nd round of the ASBK Championship from Wakefield Park, interviews with Troy Herfoss, Tom Toparis, Max Stauffer and also special guest interview with BSB Championship Rider Jason O'Halloran

On the show tonight Aiden Williams and I go through Rd 1 at Appin held in arguably the worst conditions ever seen in 23 years of the MX Nationals. We interview MX1 winner Todd Waters, MX2 winner Jy Roberts and runner up Jay Wilson. 

MX Nationals 2019 Pre Rd 1 Show 

Aiden Williams and I breakdown the MX1 Class interviewing, Kirk Gibbs, Luke Clout, Hayden Mellross and Brett Metcalfe. Also a couple of special interviews with CDR's Team Manager Craig Dack and the Penrite Honda Team Manager Yarrive Konsky. The man behind the MX Nationals Kevin Williams also calls in to go over the upcoming 2019 Championship and explains a couple of schedule changes. 

Hayden Mellross is then in studio with me to discuss the MX 2 class where we interview Nathan Crawford, Aaron Tanti, Jay Wilson and the only reigning 2018 Champion Wilson Todd about their preparation leading into the 2019 Championship.

On the show tonight we have Wayne Maxwell and Aiden Wagner, the two guys at the centre of all the attention at Rd 1 of the ASBK at PI after their coming together at turn 12 on the last lap of race 2, we hear what both riders have to say about the incident. Also on the show is Tom Toparis who dominated in the 600 Supersport class taking pole position and 3 race wins for a perfect weekend, and also a solid 11th position in his wildcard appearance in the WSS 600 race.

We have Josh Brookes in studio to talk about his new ride in the BSB and also the up coming 2019 ASBK Championship, we talk with Troy Herfoss and Tom Toparis who are wild cards in WSBK and WSS this weekend. And also catch up with ASBK  Riders Wayne Maxwell Aiden Wagner, Josh Waters, Daniel Falzon, Bryan Staring, Cru Halliday and Glenn Allerton to discuss how the official ASBK Test went and what to expect from them come Rd1 this weekend.

On this show we have Luke Clout explaining about his move to the CDR Yamaha Monster Energy Team, Todd Waters about his ventures around the world racing MXGP, and was a real privilege to have Troy Bayliss on the show speaking about his 3 WSBK Championships, that Moto GP win and his return to the ASBK Championship.

Oz Moto covering motorcycle racing here in Australia. On the show we have Kirk Gibbs, Wayne Maxwell, Hayden Mellross and Myles Gooch from Unifilter.