'It was UNDOUBTEDLY the TOUGHEST experience of my life' - JAMES HILLIER

This week's show is the first of three from the brilliant North West 200 road races. In this opening episode we sit down with WTF Racing's James Hillier, a man who's 9 podiums and a race win around the Triangle and was Man of the Meeting in 2019, he's also contested 71 TT races, finishing 65 of them with 14 podiums and victory in the 2014 Lightweight TT. If that wasn't enough James contested the 2023 Dakar Rally, a brutal race across the Saudi desert... It's a fascinating listen.
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[@gordonatkins9135]

James your a real hero, Dakar finisher 🎉

[@neiltitley2468]

Another great podcast Dave; thanks to James for giving us an insight into his racing, comes across as a very a modest, thoughtful and enthusiastic competitor!

[@OffTrack_Podcast]

Cheers, Neil! Yeah, he’s all of those and more 😊

[@DeathsStalkerRVT]

Really enjoyed that Dakar story 😊

[@user-pi2lq1mp2r]

Great chat with James Hillier, very modest and understated as ever. What a top man!

[@OffTrack_Podcast]

Cheers Mark, much appreciated 🙌🏼

[@trevormartin5459]

What a brilliant bloke and tough as can be.😀

[@ianparsons5054]

Absolutely fascinating, the Daker bits brought to mind the knight in Monty python "tis but a flesh wound" 😂

[@OffTrack_Podcast]

Exactly that, thanks so much Ian 😁

[@simonbreeze6925]

James is extremely sincere and thoughtful I feel. A great pod and his current TT vlogs are equally great.

[@OffTrack_Podcast]

Agreed on all counts, Simon - thanks, mate 🫡

[@adrianwilson3220]

Top guy, introspective thoughtful racer who knew. The Daker and TT lite s fire under him for sure.. cheers Dave

[@OffTrack_Podcast]

A pleasure, Adrian 🙂 James is a great fella, had the pleasure of being his Press Officer for the team in ‘22

[@user-hf6jw7tc4f]

What a guy, hats off to you James

[@1978JonBullock]

James Hillier is a fantastic rider who is always near the front if not on the podium. Hopefully he'll have a safe TT and maybe get himself on the podium.

[@bennhandley]

Really enjoyed this - such a nice guy - I watched the video diaries from the Dakar and followed each day on the app to see how James was doing - his book is also a great read to understand what he went through - glad you talked about this and the bike racing as well

[@OffTrack_Podcast]

Thanks Ben, so glad you enjoyed it 🙌🏼

[@ReCheck_WotTheFluck]

Big 2 strokes are the best, but nowadays we have to take 2nd best. lol . Check out James's channel and the Dakar series. Great 1st hand view of the hardest solo race on earth.

[@drsrsv8884]

Great video, bruvver!

[@johnridley5507]

Can’t believe the pain and keeping riding top job james 🥂🍾

[@crumblymal8479]

Wow just hearing from James about the Dakar makes you want to know more and I know zilch really apart from it's a gruelling race .It would be fantastic if James could put together a feature on the whole build up and race itself how cool would that be that's something I would pay to watch hope he can get the backing to do it as a feature length proper series.Would be great to see James get a podium at the TT this year or 2 maybe superb watch cheers 👌👍

[@OffTrack_Podcast]

I think there are vlogs by him on KZbin, CM?

[@stu600cc]

Thank you ❤

[@buzzybee8463]

Ive been waiting for this one and it didn't disappoint great pod Dave and Jimbo 😊

[@OffTrack_Podcast]

Thanks so much, really glad it was worth the wait 😊🙏🏼

[@patrickfay1055]

Great story nice guy have a safe tt

[@sc2320]

silent assassin the boy is quality like 🔥💯💪🏻

[@philmayhem]

Do you know what, I thoroughly enjoyed hearing about the Dakar, I wasn't expecting to, but you can feel his passion for it and what he went through. Was mega that Dave

[@OffTrack_Podcast]

Cheers, Phil! I could genuinely see his eyes light up when talking about the Dakar so couldn’t resist digging a little deeper 🙂

[@davegreenslade4539]

What a man! Hard as f*^k 👊👊

[@sozzle600]

I don't think I can message on KZbin or if I can I don't know how.lol. I've got a few mic leads and a mixer. Maybe a mic. Old school band stuff. Probably no good to you but free if they are

[@OffTrack_Podcast]

Much appreciated Sozzle, but the kit I’ve got is just grand - we’ve got XLR leads, shure mics, Rode wireless mics etc and they’re all working fine. Cheers for the offer, though 😊

[@sozzle600]

@@OffTrack_Podcast how the fuck am I supposed to empty my spare room if people like you won't take something off me you don't want? Selfish and frankly anti long haired. Is that a thing? It is now!!! I'm off for a shit.

[@sozzle600]

@@OffTrack_Podcastme and friends will be at wsb donington and BSB Cadwell. I've no idea how I can help but if I can just ask. I enjoy your content so am more than willing to help out. It's only fair.