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* Review of PI WSBK/WSS results
* In depth interview with James Whitham

Very pleased this week, with an extenxsive interview with James Whitham, Eurosport 2 race commentor in GP500,  WSBK, BSB and WSS. A seriously fascinating interview. If you miss this, you will regret it.  Following on that, Martin and Jim dissect the WSBK/WSS season opener and pretty make up topics we go along.

Links for this episode:
"What a Good Do" (James Whitham autobio): http://www.amazon.co.uk/James-Whitham-What-Good-Do/dp/1844254925
Foggy & James mixing it up on tiddlers: http://www.youtube.com/user/caferacerx#p/a/f/0/ylO8zbytLnE

* Leon Haslam Interview
* Ron Haslam Interview
* Review of Sepang Test One
* Latest info from Phillip Island WSBK qualifying

Guy Anderson ( czar of motogpnews forum) joins Jim Race to guest host this weeks show. Great interviews with both Leon and Ron Haslam! An in-depth review running through alll the info Leon and Ron passed on to the show, plus some mild divergence in BSB. Tons of data, and some general tomfoolery. Enjoy!

* Even more Catalunya test info
* New FIM 2012 Rule proposition
* Even more on Moto2 and 125's
* Jorge Lorenzo injury

Martin Darlington is back this week with Jim Race, riffing on the last week in roadracing news. Then we get an extended interview with Liam Shubert, covering more territory than you can imagine. A really great show. Take a listen!

Show Notes: Jim Race chats this week with Guest Host and superfan Martin Darlington.  Following up on the Sepang test we move on to the upcoming Barcelona Moto2 and 125 test and early talk of the WSBK Phillip Island test. Some paddock intrigue with the Aspar computers going astray, data sharing and commentary on the new look at motogp.com statistics section. And we even skirt around some AMA talk, touching on both John Hopkins and Mat Mladin. Take a listen!

• WSBK 2010 Preview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzZs0-0QwzY
• Rossi's lips are sealed: http://www.motomatters.com/news/2010/02/09/rossi_to_stop_discussing_futu...
• Suter Moto2 bikes for Marc VDS Racing (Scott Redding and Vincent Lonbois): http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/album.php?aid=379697&id=433693060622&ref=mf
• Mat Mladin on Twitter: http://twitter.com/matmladin

* Interview with Chaz Davies
* Interview with Maria Costello

Jim Race runs solo this week, with two great interviews with Chaz Davies from WSS and Roadsracer Maria Costello. Take a listen!

links:
Chaz Davies website: http://www.chaz57.com/
Maria Costello website: http://costelloracing.com/
Sepang info and images: http://www.rideontwo.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2585

* Interview with Toby Moody
* Interview with Simon Pavey
* Interview with Azhar Hussain

Jim Race and Jules Cisek discuss the final tally in the Riders of the Decade survey we've been running. Then we've got Toby Moody who talks to Jules about hill climbs, the Dakar, and the upcoming MotoGP season (and btw, Eurosport is back with Toby, Julian, and Neil!!!). Fascinating chat with 7 time Dakar rider Simon Pavey. Finally Azhar Hussain explains his amazing out of box plan for the TTXGP Wiki.

Links this episode:
* Riders of the Decade results: http://motogpod.com/decade
* The TTXGP Wiki: http://www.egrandprix.com/wiki/
* Toby Moody's photos from Dakar: http://gallery.popmonkey.com/v/guest/2010dakar_tm/
* http://tobymoody.co.uk, http://twitter.com/tobymoody
* Simon Pavey's offroad riding school: http://www.offroadskills.com/
* Love, Speed, and Loss: http://www.nzonscreen.com/title/love-speed-and-loss-2007

* Interview with Eugene Laverty
* Interview with Jason DiSalvo
* Dakar outrage by request
* Rossi appendix not as important as F1 ride

Jules Cisek and Jim Race talk a little more about Dakar, a bit about Valentino Rossi's appendix and suiting up in Marlboro red. This is followed by awesome interviews with Eugene Laverty and Jason DiSalvo and a little bit of news. Final
week to send in your top 10 riders of the decade to decade@motogpod.com.

Links this episode:
* Wroom compilation video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxXkMF8gh-g
* Laverty / Crutchlow video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ6GgI0j7Cs

* Dakar
* Ducati's GP10 Launch
* WSBK/WSS news

Jim Race and Jules Cisek co-host this shortish episode. We talk about Dakar, the Ducati Wroom event, the big bang GP10, Rossi's Rally plans, Nicky Hayden getting fired, Casey Stoner's gas issue, plus some WSBK/WSS news. Remember, please send in your top 10 riders for 2000-2009 to decade@motogpod.com.

Links this week:
* Dakar @ Big Picture: http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/01/dakar_rally_2010.html
* Wroom 2010 videos:
.* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHjqI-MdBbY
.* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV5zzxptYQU
* 1999 WSS Crash Review: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK8OEL7NyqY

* Dakota Mamola interview
* 2010 MotoMatters calendar winners
* Racers of the decade
* WSBK/WSS news

Jules Cisek and Jim Race host the first episode of 2010. We start with a few listener emails and then ask you guys to send us email about the top 10 riders of the past decade (email us at decade@motogpod.com). Interview with Dakota Mamola 15 year old spanish racer, son of Randy Mamola, follows. After some news we announce the 2010 MotoMatters calendar winners.

Links this episode:
* Little Fauss and Big Halsy on Google Video - http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=992240034315232861
* http://www.ridingman.com/

* Interview with Gavin Emmett
* Readings from Mark Gardiner and Ed Milich
* Don Emde talks about the Rossi R1 project
* Mountain of listener email

Jules Cisek and Jim Race host a long and kind of crazy show this week. We start by answering the mountain of email we got following the Movies episode. We talk a bit about the 2012 regulations. This is followed by readings by Riding Men Ed Milich and Mark Gardiner. Adam Silver talks with Don Emde about the Rossi R1 project. We wrap it up with an interview with Gavin Emmett. We also have a contest to give away 3 MotoMatters calendards donated by Scott Jones and David Emmett so listen carefully and remember to send your answers to 2010calendar@motogpod.com.

Links this episode:
* Motorcycle Movies: http://www.motogpod.com/motorcycle-movies
* The Great Escape jump re-enactment: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/driving/videos/article5718912.ece
* 2012 regulation articles:
-* Dennis Noyes: http://moto-racing.speedtv.com/article/motogp-keep-it-simple-stupid-part...
-* David Emmett: http://www.motomatters.com/news/2009/12/11/new_2012_motogp_regulations_4...
* Testing Schedule: http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2009/2010+preseason+schedule+announced
* Motoczysz 2012? http://www.motoczysz.com/club/?p=358
* Jules' "Mines" video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIVvrjl0ED4
* Mark Gardiner: http://www.ridingman.com/, http://www.onemansisland.com
* Rossi R1 Project: http://friendsofriders.org/R1.html
* Vintage Motorcycle Videos: http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/Video/Racing/Racing%20Video.htm