Motorcycle Legend Mick Doohan talks MotoGP, RESPOL Honda, racing 500cc 2-Strokes & life after racing

[@gypsytalespodcast9369]

What was the most interesting part of this podcast for you?!

[@onevastanus]

I want to talk about nice guys. Normal down-to-earth people who are easy to get on with. I was a teenager when Mick was dominant, and though motorcycling has been quite big in my family, I wasn't following the 500s as much as playing Warhammer, building rafts or playing computer games. My dad got me back into it and it was Doohan's dominance that was the best period I had with my father. It was really the only thing we could talk about and it is a bit sad but happy too. When my dad told me to watch it was important to me that the one I support has to be a nice guy. Years later on the phone it would mostly be silence because Mick had retired. I'm happy now to see that he is a nice guy, humble and compassionate and careful to be accurate.

[@mickbirt4049]

Couple of days ago i was cleaning the car in the driveway, looked up and saw a bloke walking his dog looking up the driveway at me so I waved a gidday mate, not knowing who it was, then he said “Mick ?” I looked again and said “Mick ?” Wtf are u doing here ?🤣 turned out he had an appointment with the dog grooming joint down the road but they were running late, so he’s taken the dog for a walk up the street, I was an old mate of his back in the 80’s and Mick used to come here quite a lot back then, but hasn’t been here for 30 + yrs, so wasn’t expecting to see him out front and he probably wasn’t thinking I still lived here..! Haha ! Had a good chat, great to catch up after many years..👍

[@jasonkhoury4328]

Cool story. 👍

[@patrickm9785]

If you bumped into Mick somewhere and didn't know who he was, you'd never guess this is the greatest, fiercest, most talented motorcycle racer to have walked the planet.

[@thirstybonsai1888]

I think that title goes to Kevin

[@patrickm9785]

@@thirstybonsai1888 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKLPfoyca9KXlZofeature=shared

[@JamesRyan-ql9lr]

@thirstybonsai1888 while both are up there.. No, title goes to Mike Hailwood or Agostini

[@mcmoose64]

I hope they make a big budget movie about his career. I was in absolute awe of his skill and determination back in the day. His is a story that deserves to be known by the widest possible audience.

[@moe2470]

Mick,s a legend. If you haven't already done it would be good to see you do an interview with troy bayliss. Another Aussie legend.

[@lesflynn4455]

The greatest motor racing moment I've ever witnessed in person. It was at Oran Park near Sydney in September 1988, when a mate and I drove from Canberra to watch the first World Superbike event in Australia. There were a number of serious international racers in attendance. Mick Doohan, riding a locally prepared Yamaha OW-01, emphatically cleaned up both races. It was only his second ever WSBK race, and wasn't competing in the championship, being a domestic racer at the time. I left the track that day believing Mick Doohan would be off to Europe racing in the big leagues the next year.

[@concernedcitizen5506]

I too believed he was going on to something big as well after watching those races. He was just so much faster than the rest. He was sliding the bike around like no one else. A master class.

[@concernedcitizen5506]

I watched Mick from his early days at Oran Park Surfers Paradise International etc. It was obvious he was going to go on to the world scene because he was so much faster than all of the other talented Aussie riders. At the time he was the only rider that was backing his bike in and power sliding out on machinery that was never intended to be ridden like he did. I watched every race he competed in and he always kept his feet on the ground. I’m 64 still ride a 21 Ninja 1000 and a KTM790r and love riding after 48 years. Totally respect you Mick👍

[@TrulyUniqueOne]

Doohan was a savage who never gave an inch, in my eyes the greatest

[@rodneypurbrick7899]

Onya Jase 👏👏👏👏 Another trip down memory lane for us folks born in the 70's and 80's. Had the posters, read all the articles, watched all the races. What a legend Mick is. Had a fanboy moment in Melbourne airport once, didn't approach but made eye contact and both nodded. Sounds silly, but didn't want to bother him. He still has that same drive to succeed. Legendary dude.

[@loadtoad714]

You have more restraint than I. I went up to KS34 at an airport in the states and just said hey.

[@rodneypurbrick7899]

@@loadtoad714 I was quite stunned to see him in a domestic airport, waiting for his luggage like the rest of us. Admitedly, it looked like had a driver waiting with him. 😉 Didn't want to bother him.

[@MarcS4R]

115 Kilos and 170 Two stroke HP....damnnnnnnn

[@cyclefactoryuk]

Such a good listen, what a fricken savage racer he was. Met him once at a show and shook his hand. Made my year 🤘🤣. Proper bloke!

[@thirstybonsai1888]

They were all savages

[@ripping]

Mick is right about there (mostly) only being print media in the day. I got to see a bit of Gardner/Rainey/Lawson/Schwantz/Mamola on TV in NZ, but then coverage stopped and I followed a lot of Micks career through the pages of REVS and AMCN - two weeks later. These guys were the modern day gladiators, and really only the people who followed the bikes were so aware of the courage of these men. A golden era indeed.

[@cavscout62]

And The World Was A Much Better Place When That’s All There Was.

[@BatFastard01]

One of my 500cc heroes. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@trutheye1]

I’m only a couple years younger than Mick but I grew up watching him battle on the 500’s while I raced production bikes. Those days where different than what we have today. I could only dream of doing what he did, what a legend, thanks for the interview.

[@aximusroh6453]

How you doin? I'm Doohan great 👍 Thank you Mick for your inspiration throughout the 90s......ahhhhh the memories 🤗

[@benheyen1838]

Anthony gobert, can anyone find him and interview him

[@DanArnets1492]

Maybe "Australia's top10 most wanted" might be able to get him 😂

[@rmrracing]

Anthony gobert!! " the greatest that almost was" if you disagree, just watch some old races on KZbin and come back to me then.

[@benheyen1838]

@@rmrracing I 100% agree.

[@lesflynn4455]

Anthony Gobert was so friggin talented on a motorcycle in his late teens. I thought he was going to be world champ in WSBK or 500gp. He was a bigger handful than the most unruly 500cc 2 stroke gp bike though.

[@AussieBattler46]

He was unreal can’t believe his career was ruined because of weed what a joke it’s just pot that was his personality . He was unreal on the Kawasaki “ the go show “

[@julianshalders6047]

Humble Mick, true champion 🏆 in all aspects of life, as you say ,, get off ya bum kids and have a go .🥊⭐

[@MJW59]

Absolute Legend and a childhood hero.

[@grahamcox8385]

Mick doohan is my favourite gp rider of all time, all the injuries he had and yet he just keeps on charging hard every single race he is in, he deserved and earned all the podiums and championships he won, a true legend and a awesome fellow 🏍️😊👍🇦🇺👊

[@stephenhendricks6378]

My King Mick Doohan True Legend of unbelievable talent I have been following this MC King 🤴 since he started road racing back in the 80s,90s, until he retired from the world championship I remember him on his 1984 RZ500 in camo colours and because of him I have a 1984 RZ500 that I bought in 1990, for $1800.00 rego running and happy that I'm fully restoring the RZ500 I will pass on the RZ500 to my son when I no longer ride her I also have a CBR1000RR 2014 that is my other daily 😀 😉 👍 Mick Doohan u r sitting in casual clothes and I have nothing but respect for you please keep safe and stay upright and enjoy your life you will be rewarded for the brilliant intelligence you have my good friend Mick,,Stephen Hendricks from Sydney Gymea

[@jesusredondobarrena6247]

When I was a kid I used to hate Mick Doohan just because he beats every single race the racers from my country,mercyless,I mean destroying them.Later in my grown man life,I recognize the talent,the greattness.Mick was a winner in an era when everybody was a legend.

[@craigdixon41]

Dude! Loved this. Mik Doohan has been my hero since the mid 90s. Really great interview man. You really have a way to get them talking. I'm so glad I found your channel. Really great.

[@LeeHollimon]

I enjoyed this interview much. A MD fan, I am. Suggestion: Maximize open questions and minimize closed (yes/no) questions.

[@7-SDH]

What an amazing interview, love it from start to finish. Gypsy you are the King at Podcast

[@timifumi46brown91]

good interview mate!! MD is in the top 10 off all time bike racers ever to throw a leg over a roadie!!

[@yvlakhtionov]

“I was racing myself really “. Well said 👍🏻 Mik was badass rider and in my opinion the best among those giants. With due respect to Kevin, Wayne and others…

[@NedKelly1967]

We’re so proud of Mick here in Queensland 🇦🇺

[@THIS---GUY]

One of the first races I remember as a child was this crazy guy wheeling faster than I could even comprehend

[@slamtailsuspension1933]

So down to earth, best of Aussie, and humble too

[@rodneypurbrick7899]

Any chance of getting Mr Squiggle on for a chat? He's only just up the road at Cooyar.

[@kanemay19619]

Top notch episode, its a shame that it was just over 1hr long, cant wait for the next episode. I`ve watched few of your episodes now and I really like your approach to leading a conversation. Keep it up

[@Floyd-df2uq]

Just came across your series of podcasts and I find these conversations fascinating. Out of interest, you mentioned a book called "Skin in the game". Could I possibly ask who's the author of this book? Looking forward to catching up on the full podcast with Casey Stoner and then the one with Sete Gibernau.

[@manoliswec5674]

another episode where the host invites famous people to listen about his life achievements

[@nocrust4865]

Just came across this podcast, big fan. Thanks for your work!

[@danielschley3972]

Amazing content! This gentleman make history in Moto sport...

[@mattschwensen9562]

Dude I love your work. But next time you get him you’ve got to ask him about the head fuck he did to Biaggi in the Italian media before the Italian GP.

[@skeres01]

Great inverview. Mick is still the man no doubt.

[@moto3463]

Australian icon & legend. Onya Mick ❤️🇦🇺

[@racerdad6455]

Jace, I’d love to knock back beers and stories with you mate any day🏁

[@salsmell6815]

Great chat !!!❤

[@ab2774-k6i]

The most interesting part of the podcast was when Mick Doohan began to speak about his transition from the 250's' to the Superbike then to the 500's

[@davt8615]

a can still remember mick kicking the head off a 500 on the back wheel ❤🙌 a could hear it from the uk!

[@michaelgreen2463]

11th June 2024 One of the toughest sportsman ever.

[@Mosicul]

Big legend

[@robtonge5516]

Legend 🏁

[@scottchegg1209]

Legend. One of the "aliens"

[@geoffbuckley9790]

It's good to aee old mick his a humble man that kicked ASS

[@cremer007]

Legend🥰

[@mrfuzz6744]

As an American I get so nostalgic for the late 80s/early 90s era of 500cc GP racing. Loved that the Americans/Aussies ruled international road racing. Electronics helped the European riders in the bigger engine categories, I doubt we'll ever see the same thing happen again

[@superwrench9445]

Lol electronics helped the Europeans? 😂😂 is that your theory to explain why the amateurism of AMA and MotoAmerica does not cut it in modern days to reveal talent as European championships do? And by the way the aussies are still there …

[@Team-fabulous]

Mick Doohan is not a 5 times motogp champion. Stop calling him that. He won 5 GP500 World championships, a harder platform in the realms of motorcycle road racing.

[@henocasf]

27:55

[@DeborahMaynard-k5h]

good

[@bennZn45DCOE]

🥰

[@philipbrown2514]

29 minute mark lol

[@landonmurray3814]

Bro signed 1 years just to negotiate lmao

[@banmadabon]

Yeah...tell valentino that Marquez and Lorenzo did not work together to screw him...

[@ronvds4713]

Love the interview but it a pity about the profanities. Why is it that people find it so difficult to carry on a conservation without falling to that level. I've worked with a lot of young children and find it difficult to get them to understand when it is not appropriate language.

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