HeyJaredStartline - Road Racing podcast
The Isle of Man Mountain Course is the most iconic and dangerous road racing circuit in the world - 37.73 miles of public roads, bends, bumps, and breathtaking bravery.For riders chasing a place on the start line here, the price is total commitment.
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Startline Ep 60 - Ben Wilkinson: From Birmingham to Bray Hill, the MGP dream (opens the original)
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Ben Wilkinson has one goal firmly in his sights: racing at the Manx Grand Prix. After beginning on motocross bikes at the age of 11, Ben moved into circuit racing before turning his attention to the roads. But his journey suffered a painful setback following this year’s Southern 100, when a low-speed road-bike accident left his shoulder broken in four places and his arm out of its socket for four days. In this episode of the Startline Road Racing Podcast, Ben talks candidly about the physical an
Startline Ep 59 - How was it for you? MGP 2026 newcomers and a sidecar experience (opens the original)
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In this episode, we catch up with previous Startliners Illiam Quayle, Markus Karlsson, Andy Herd and Andrew Coulter to find out how Manx Grand Prix 2026 lived up to the dream. We hear how they expected it to be, what was the reality was like, their advice for anyone wanting to be a newcomer in 2027 and most importantly - whether they want to do it again... You can find Illiam Quayle Facebook and Instagram here Markus Karlsson on Facebook here and Instagram here, Andy Herd on Facebook here and In
Startline Ep 58 - Laurent Hoffmann: The comeback (opens the original)
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Belgian racer Laurent Hoffman has been back on the Isle of Man Mountain Course after a 12-year gap, and the comeback story is even more dramatic than it sounds. After a crash at TT 2014 left him in a wheelchair and doctors telling him he’d likely never ride again, he returned to the Island with a rebuilt team, years of preparation, and some clear goals. Laurent shares the inside story of growing up in the paddock, discovering his talent in go-karting, and funding a racing career almost entirely
Startline Ep 57 - Richard 'Eggy' Eglin: The nearly man (opens the original)
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In this episode, Beth chats to motorcycle racer Richard 'Eggy' Eglin about more than 30 years of racing, from his first time at Mallory Park in 1991 to competing at the Southern 100 and Ulster Grand Prix. Richard talks openly about his recent S100 victory, the challenges and costs of racing, the importance of the people who support him, and why the racing community means so much to him. He also shares his experiences with mental health and explains how motorcycle racing has given him an outlet,
Startline Ep 56 - The Manx Grand Prix 2026 preview: John McBride and Ned Bowers (opens the original)
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The waiting is almost over. The paddock is beginning to fill, the tents are going up and, after a year of planning, the 2026 Manx Grand Prix is suddenly very real. In this episode of Startline, we’re at the TT Grandstand with Manx Motor Cycle Club Chairman John McBride and Secretary and Treasurer Ned Bowers for a final look ahead before the action gets under way. We talk about an exciting international crop of newcomers, the riders who could be challenging at the front, the huge commitment - and
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