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 how the human element remains such a key part of sport. There’s also Mario's memories of watching Sir Stirling Moss in 1955 plus current Formula 1 and the Carlos Sainz comeback from hospital bed to victory in the recent Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne.  Follow @GregHainesTV on social media!X - https://x.com/greghainestvInsta - https://www.instagram.com/greghainestvYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/greghainestvContact Talking Away by email:TalkingAwayPodcast@gmail.com

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 monumental proportions is brewing as F1's Liberty Media purchases Dorna. Greg Haines brings you the latest. Happy Easter! Follow @GregHainesTV on social media!X - https://x.com/greghainestvInsta - https://www.instagram.com/greghainestvYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/greghainestvContact Talking Away by email:TalkingAwayPodcast@gmail.com

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 news from across the paddocks of MotoGP and World Superbike. What about Nicolo Bulega?! Follow @GregHainesTV on social media!X - https://x.com/greghainestvInsta - https://www.instagram.com/greghainestvYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/greghainestvContact Talking Away by email:TalkingAwayPodcast@gmail.com

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 World Champion on both two wheels and four; Julian also shares his opinion on the Qatar MotoGP and Pedro Acosta.Plus: the latest news from motorcycle racing across the globe and updates hot off the press from the ongoing Barcelona World Superbike test where Toprak Razgatlioglu has crashed! Follow @GregHainesTV on social media!X - https://x.com/greghainestvInsta - https://www.instagram.com/greghainestvYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/greghainestvContact Talking Away by email:TalkingAwayPodcast@gmail.com

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 crash in Portugal last year. There’s also a test of Pol's listening skills and the mention of a live goat in the MotoGP paddock – yes, you read that right… Follow @GregHainesTV on social media!X - https://x.com/greghainestvInsta - https://www.instagram.com/greghainestvYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/greghainestvContact Talking Away by email:TalkingAwayPodcast@gmail.com

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 Toseland after a spellbinding start to the World Superbike season in Australia. Also: a sneak 'peak' into Eurosport’s new documentary, ‘At Home With Alvaro Bautista’. Follow @GregHainesTV on social media!X - https://x.com/greghainestvInsta - https://www.instagram.com/greghainestvYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/greghainestvContact Talking Away by email:TalkingAwayPodcast@gmail.com

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 news from BSB and MotoGP. MISSED IT? Thursday 15th February - Part 1 of Greg and JT’s Preview.Follow @GregHainesTV on social media!X - https://x.com/greghainestvInsta - https://www.instagram.com/greghainestvYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/greghainestvContact Talking Away by email:TalkingAwayPodcast@gmail.com

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 latest news from MotoGP and BSB as well as a call with newly-crowned New Zealand Supersport 600 Champion, Cormac Buchanan. COMING UP: Monday 19th February - Part 2 of Greg and JT’s WorldSBK Preview, including an in-depth look into each team and rider on this year’s grid. What chance does everybody have?Follow @GregHainesTV on social media!X - https://x.com/greghainestvInsta - https://www.instagram.com/greghainestvYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/greghainestvContact Talking Away by email:TalkingAwayPodcast@gmail.com

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 Toseland’s 2024 season predictions and Chaz Davies drops in to discuss his new MotoE venture.Follow @GregHainesTV on social media!X - https://x.com/greghainestvInsta - https://www.instagram.com/greghainestvYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/greghainestvContact Talking Away by email:TalkingAwayPodcast@gmail.com

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 - https://x.com/greghainestvInsta - https://www.instagram.com/greghainestvYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/greghainestvContact Talking Away by email:TalkingAwayPodcast@gmail.com

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 - https://x.com/greghainestvInsta - https://www.instagram.com/greghainestvYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/greghainestvContact Talking Away by email:TalkingAwayPodcast@gmail.com

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 - https://x.com/greghainestvInsta - https://www.instagram.com/greghainestvYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/greghainestvContact Talking Away by email:TalkingAwayPodcast@gmail.com

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 well as expressing the mountain of emotion overcome following the sudden loss of team owner Paul Bird. Taking centre stage is Ollie Bridewell, Tommy’s elder brother to whom he dedicated his championship following a fatal 2007 accident at the age of 21.Follow @GregHainesTV on social media!X - https://x.com/greghainestvInsta - https://www.instagram.com/greghainestvYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/greghainestvContact Talking Away by email:TalkingAwayPodcast@gmail.com

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 catches up with experienced riders Chaz Davies and Jules Cluzel for two very different points of view.Follow @GregHainesTV on social media!X - https://x.com/greghainestvInsta - https://www.instagram.com/greghainestvYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/greghainestvContact Talking Away by email:TalkingAwayPodcast@gmail.com

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 tragic loss of iconic motorcycle racing team boss, Paul Bird. Also available as a video on the GregHainesTV YouTube channel.Note: After recording it was announced that Jonathan Rea is to sensationally leave Kawasaki for Yamaha in 2024, while Nicolo Bulega will become the new team-mate to Alvaro Bautista at Aruba Ducati.Follow @GregHainesTV on social media!X - https://x.com/greghainestvInsta - https://www.instagram.com/greghainestvYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/greghainestvContact Talking Away by email:TalkingAwayPodcast@gmail.com

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, dangerous and tragic motorsport event in the world.Follow @GregHainesTV on social media!X - https://x.com/greghainestvInsta - https://www.instagram.com/greghainestvYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/greghainestvContact Talking Away by email:TalkingAwayPodcast@gmail.com

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 consequences for other riders. Also available as a video on the GregHainesTV YouTube channel.Follow @GregHainesTV on social media!X - https://x.com/greghainestvInsta - https://www.instagram.com/greghainestvYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/greghainestvContact Talking Away by email:TalkingAwayPodcast@gmail.com

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 into the media which included the Inside Pass vlog with Red Bull. There’s also a trip down memory lane, including the time Vanessa’s racing brother found his collarbone where his elbow should have been, and just how nerve-wracking was it to appear on Eurosport? And did we mention how Colin Edwards tried to get her fired from Forward Racing? In a poignant moment, Vanessa recalls live broadcasting following the tragic loss of Luis Salom. There’s also the small matter of a karting challenge with the host (!) while Remy Tissier pops in and MotoGP commentator Louis Suddaby is on the line ahead of this weekend’s Americas GP.Follow @GregHainesTV on social media!X - https://x.com/greghainestvInsta - https://www.instagram.com/greghainestvYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/greghainestvContact Talking Away by email:TalkingAwayPodcast@gmail.com

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 the 2008 F1 world title on the last corner of the last lap of the last race and the lowest low of 3-time World Champion Ayrton Senna losing his life live in-vision at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. There’s also discussion on Steve’s invaluable contribution to the development of TV coverage for the British Touring Car Championship, including memories of the late Murray Walker and a clip from the great man’s first-ever BBC broadcast in 1949.Follow @GregHainesTV on social media!X - https://x.com/greghainestvInsta - https://www.instagram.com/greghainestvYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/greghainestvContact Talking Away by email:TalkingAwayPodcast@gmail.com

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 reaction from MCN’s Michael Guy and insight from the recent BSB test at Donington Park from Dave Neal. Also featuring opinions from Matt Birt and Neil Hodgson as the controversy rages on into Argentina this weekend!Follow @GregHainesTV on social media!X - https://x.com/greghainestvInsta - https://www.instagram.com/greghainestvYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/greghainestvContact Talking Away by email:TalkingAwayPodcast@gmail.com