Retro Racing – A dive into the archives
It’s always important to look to the past to understand the future. In motorsport this is as true as any walk of life and with Retro Racing we’ll dive into our archive to bring features, interviews and photo galleries from over the years.
With an extensive back catalogue from MotoGP, WorldSBK, Road Racing and other series Retro Racing will incorporate a look at numerous series from the riders and teams of the era. Some features have sat on the cutting room floor for years and others will be republished.
Retro Racing Features
Paddock Pass Podcast Episode 143: Retro Review – MotoGP 2015 (Part 2)
In the second part of our look back at the historic 2015 MotoGP season, Neil Morrison, Steve English, and David Emmett review the dramatic events of the second half of that year. The period from the German GP at the Sachsenring through to Phillip Island saw some of...
Retro Racing: A look back to the 2015 Aragon Grand Prix (Part 2)
To catch up on Part 1 of our look back at the 2015 Aragon Grand click here The Aragon Grand Prix would be a perfect illustration of the 2015 MotoGP World Championship. On the days where Jorge Lorenzo could hit the front he was unbeatable. When Marquez had to push...
Retro Racing: A look back to the 2015 Aragon Grand Prix (Part 1)
The 2015 MotoGP World Championship was one of the most dramatic in the history of the series. Far more than just the clash at Sepang and the drama of the final weeks of the season this was a campaign of consistency from Valentino Rossi versus the dominance of Jorge...
Suzuka Sunday: The drive for five comes unstuck
Originally published in the Dutch magazine Moto73 this feature looked at Michael van der Mark’s quest for a fifth Suzuka 8 Hours victory came unstuck, but once again the Dutchman gave it everything. The Suzuka 8 Hours pulls riders from pillar to post. For most of the...
Retro Racing: A look back at the chaotic 2014 German Grand Prix (Part 2)
To catch up on Part 1 of our look back at the 2014 German Grand click here Just thirty minutes before the start of the 30 lap German Grand Prix the paddock faced a dilemma. After a dry Moto2 race, rain was starting to fall around the Sachsenring. Suddenly crew...
Paddock Pass Podcast Episode 142: Retro Review – MotoGP 2015 (Part 1)
The Paddock Pass Podcast crew continue their look back at great seasons of the past, and this time, they come to 2015. Remembered mainly for the events at Sepang that year, it is easy to overlook what a wild and fascinating year it truly was. So much happened in 2015,...
Retro Racing: A look back at the chaotic 2014 German Grand Prix (Part 1)
During the 2014 MotoGP season Marc Marquez constantly rewrote the definition of domination. It was one win after another, and most were comprehensive. Claiming victory at Losail, COTA, Termas de rio Honda, Jerez, Le Mans, Mugello, Montmelo and Assen it left one question as MotoGP headed to Germany and the final round before the summer break; could anyone stop Marquez?
Paddock Pass Podcast Episode 141: Imola 2002-The Greatest Motorcycle Race Ever
The next instalment of our Paddock Pass Podcast racing history review takes a look back at what is arguably the greatest motorcycle race ever held: the 2002 World Superbike finale at Imola. That weekend, Colin Edwards and Troy Bayliss went head-to-head for the World...
Paddock Pass Podcast: Episode 140 Retro Racing – MotoGP 2006
This week's episode of the Paddock Pass Podcast is the first in a new series, in which the team take a look back at classic moments in racing history, be it races, seasons, or other events. We kick this season off with a season that holds a special place in many...
Retro Racing: TT 2012 – A year without a Senior
Racing Retro: During the Coronavirus shutdown of motorcycle Racing Lowdown will bring you some retro pieces. This post looks back to the 2012 Isle of Man TT and a year that was dominated by close finishes. May 2012 it was announced that the Manx Grand Prix would run...
Retro Racing: TT 2011 – One to remember
Racing Retro: During the Coronavirus shutdown of motorcycle Racing Lowdown will bring you some retro pieces. This post looks back to the 2011 Isle of Man TT and one of the most exciting fortnights in memory. Having seen Ian Hutchinson dominate the 2010 Road Racing...
Retro Racing: McWilliams – It was great to win but I had better races
June 2001 saw Britain finally end a streak of almost twenty years without a Grand Prix winner. The Dutch TT at Assen changed that with Jeremy McWilliams taking the flag in dominant fashio. Here is his story of the race…
Retro Racing: Top 10 closest Isle of Man TT finishes
Racing Retro: During the Coronavirus shutdown of motorcycle Racing Lowdown will bring you some retro pieces from our contributors. In this post, Phil Wain, takes a dive into the Isle of Man TT history books to find the ten closest finishes to TT races. Phil has...
Retro Racing: TT 2010 – Five in a week!
The 2010 International Road Racing season was dominated by one man; Ian Hutchinson.
Northwest 200, Isle of Man TT and Ulster Grand Prix wins made this a year for the record books for the Padgetts Honda rider.
WorldSBK: Aaron Slight – It was different in our day
During the Coronavirus shutdown of the motorcycle world RacingLowdown.com will bring you some retro pieces from our archive. Some of the posts have been on the cutting room floor and haven't seen the light of day until now. This feature with Aaron Slight is from...
Retro Racing: Top 10 Riders never to be World Champion
Racing Retro: During the Coronavirus shutdown of motorcycle Racing Lowdown will bring you some retro pieces from our contributors. In this post, Phil Wain, looks at some of the greatest riders who never quite managed to win a world title. Phil has established himself...
Retro Racing: Working with the GOAT
What’s it like to work with Valentino Rossi? There’s not many people better to ask than those that have worked closest to him througout his career
Gallery: American Flat Track’s European Vacation
In the winter of 2016 the American’s came to town to showcase Flat Track Racing. Their European Vacation in November saw Brad Baker ride with Marc Marquez and show the MotoGP star a few tricks of the trade…
Road Racing: TT Tony brings you the 2010 Isle of Man TT
The 2010 Isle of Man TT will go down as one of the greatest in TT history. It was the year Ian Hutchinson won a record-breaking 5 races. Here we look back at it.
MotoGP: Andrea Wilson shoots Laguna Seca 2010
Andrea Wilson is one of the top photojournalists in the United States and during the upcoming delay to racing she will be contributing galleries to Racing Lowdown. Here’s a look back to Laguna Seca 2010!
This Week's Top Racing Lowdown Stories
WorldSBK: Gutting it out – How a rider gets through the pain barrier
In motorcycle racing crashes will happen. These might be the best riders in the world but sometimes they'll step off the tightrope of the limit and suffer the consequences. Injuries are a fact of life in racing and every rider is always carrying a knock. They suffer...
MotoGP: David Emmett – What’s changed for Jerez Part 2?
Throughout the 2020 season David Emmett, editor of Motomatters.com, will be providing Racing Lowdown with some exclusive analysis of what he sees in MotoGP. This will take the form of the topics that David is most interested in before and after every Grand Prix. Four...
MotoGP: Polarity Photo shoots the Spanish Grand Prix
The return of MotoGP has been long awaited and our man on the ground, Polarity Photo's Rob Gray, was busy at work at Jerez. As usual his stunning artwork has been worth the weight! Here's some of Rob's best work from Jerez and if you like what you see be sure to...
