The Man Transforming MotoGP: A chat with Dan Rossomondo | OMG MotoGP Podcast

[@russelldheilman]

So glad to be a new(ish) fan during this time, especially an American. The resurgence is upon us and I'm looking forward to watching unfold. I've met one single American who watches MotoGP other than myself. Can't wait for that to change.

[@tysoncrone9946]

I’ve met 2. Only because I was spotted in a Marquez hat. They approached me, I was shocked!

[@900BEN]

It's a shame . The USA has had some of the greatest champions since the 70s..How they're not household names beats me ...recently I was talking to someone from Shreveport louisiana and they'd never heard of freddie Spencer..unbelievable really

[@T-Bone54]

Excellent show. Poor Harry trying to get a question in with Keith dominating the chat lol! 😂

[@413maine]

I love all the guys, but I do wish they were a bit more respectful of each others talking.

[@Desmo904]

A great interview! Dan comes across as a genuine guy with a mission. Driven and communicative and knows when to listen! I look forward to what he and his team come up with. (You could start with the website, videofeed/timing feed it needs a lot of work and it's the MAIN way I CAN access the sport).

[@billdawson3749]

Great interview and insights from Dan. Looking forward to the changes. Down in Australia we now get the TNT commentary .... brilliant !! Kieth Harry a point for the next show. Trials in the WSBK at Philip Island yesterday .... 1 second off the MotoGP times !!!!! What if they end up this weekend equalling the MotoGP times ???

[@Terraceview]

I bet you Toprak will in qualifying. But remember that MotoGP race in the cooler season and haven't tasted the new tarmac yet.

[@richfowell3039]

The reason motorcycle fans dont go to Silverstone is pure & simple, PRICE. I'm going to the French MotoGP this year & including petrol, ferry, camping & a numbered Honda grandstand ticket it is still £45 cheaper than going to silverstone for the weekend. Silverstone have their priorities wrong. They don't want motorcyclists there as evidenced by them cancelling ALL motorcycle track days for 2024 & forcing BSB to host the opening round in Navarra. If they can't be bothered to make an effort to promote the event, let MSV stage it at Donnington.

[@gymnutrition7794]

It’s £110 for 3 days which is not bad really, granted you could spend that on food if you don’t take your own

[@penguin5384]

No it's not price (we get ripped off for all 'premier' sport in this country) . Silverstone is a car track. Always has been , always will be. My personal main gripe with the place is how removed you are from the track . It's akin to standing on the hard shoulder of a motorway and trying to watch something on the hard shoulder of the opposite carriageway. And that is the best case at that track.

[@olemoto]

It’s a bargain compared to most other sports. F1 is £500 odd for the weekend and a 90 minute Premier League match doesn’t cost too far off. Three days of MotoGP for £105 is excellent value in this day and age.

[@olemoto]

Also, MSVR own Navarra and want to spark some interest in Spain.

[@davidtomkins4242]

It’s £90 to sit on the grass or an uncovered seat - possibly in the rain - on race day.

[@900BEN]

" you cant go whistling by the graveyard " pure Ted Lasso . Love it

[@andrewtrimble1095]

It'd take British riders for us to follow and cheer on to make a greater amount of people to go to Silverstone and watch moto gp. Also it needs to be at somewhere like Donnington where we can get closer and see more of the track.

[@corton_gp]

Great podcast, good to see you back! Nice to know Dan a bit more!

[@GregOwens-vh4se]

I've had withdrawals waiting on your next show.

[@kornonacob]

On the technological point that would be exciting is where one day we can hear live comm between riders on board with their pits.... its possible nowadays

[@JoeEngineersThings]

re: documentaries, Hitting the Apex got me hooked.

[@ChrisNunya-o1o]

I have been watching this for a few minutes. The Silverstone race last year had dismal turnouts from fans. My honest opinion about the reasons why are as follows. The access is difficult, the facilities for camping are expensive for very poor service, toilets and showers were lame, the prices are all super high. within the track limits you pass through security which is I suppose needed but it took a fairly long time and the numbers were low. The main other reason is the cost of the tickets and the cost of foods and drinks, £ 7.00 for a beer, £ 14.00 for a meal, most the stands are not covered and generally just a not suitable for the UK shitty weather. If Silverstone wants to make money they should place a lower ticket price and cap food prices to manageable rates and have more competition. Free market enterprise, plus have more variety. Another point is the merchandise was all stupidly expensive, all these factors outweigh the live spectacle over the TV viewing where you pay 30 pounds a month and can see every race from the comfort of home. I went last year as a gift from my son, but if I were to pay I would only go one day as everything is just way too expensive and also slightly crappy for the money. I believe more people like triple for a reasonable entry fee, and reasonable food and drinks would see a much better show all over. I am sure UK is likely one of the most expensive venues for fans, the USUAL UK RIP OFF in play.

[@rob1k8]

The Silverstone event needs a lot of work to attract a bigger crowd. compared to the F1 event it’s just boring between the track action who wants to sit and watch a load of people going round on pillion rides for an hour? Race day if even if you include the warmup you only get about 2hrs on track action that’s not a lot for the ticket price. They need to run more support races maybe even a couple of BSB races or something they could run just the superbikes.

[@NodbodRS]

Interesting that, sounding things buring on the inner circle an heading out over time. Dorna have improved things for a difficult minority sport. Would love Uccio to make an appearance upon here. Wouldn't be easy i understan, he certainly has a good cheerful character about him.

[@HeathLedgersChemist]

I second having Uccio as a guest.

[@AlbertMicallef]

Love the LOGO, following from Malta.

[@philsaunder9690]

I’ve got it! Remember Chas n Dave did a song called snooker loopy and suddenly snooker was the favourite sport in the uk? The words could very easily be changed and I’m sure Chas n Dave could do with a booking!

[@patrickmalone9380]

I can't see changing either Silverstone said no track days for motorcycles til further notice I think sift back donington park .

[@DeathsStalkerRVT]

Excellent podcast nice to see you are now "New and improved , now with Woman" 😊

[@KirkLazurus]

Please better integrate the OMG MotoGP & available on podcast platform logos. Currently they look stuck on. IMO the now available on logo does not need to be displayed for the duration of the podcast.

[@JohnJones-yh1yy]

As an older American, this is what i see. Bikes in general are so expensive that the younger audience can't afford them and don't have it in their blood like we older folks. The price of everything is too much and ball games of all types dominate the airwaves and are free.

[@gasmasterlpgconversionsrep1863]

Tickets are too expensive accommodations too expensive and that's in Thailand. Imagine other country not free live TV anymore in Australia. That's the best way to promote MotoGP.

[@StefanMedici]

I'll admit when I heard Dan got the job I thought, here we go more show than racing. While that did happen with the stupid parade, when the riders would rather be doing whatever they do pre race, and Moto 3 and 2 need on the day warm ups (weather and tracks change over the weekend shock horror), he does seem genuinely passionate about the sport and more to the point intelligent enough to go well that was silly let's drop that. Was also glad to hear him big upping the 2 and 3 class (stupid names btw. Tell any 350cc, 250cc, 125cc, 80cc that their world championships don't count because they were on smaller bikes). My biggest worry was hearing Carlo at Phillip Island talk about 2 and 3 being support classes, rather than recognising they're world championships in their own right.

[@sparsons8078]

Love the show. Watching from Texas. Permit me a constructive criticism. I agree that MotoGP needs to attract new young fans. …but please not so much Silverstone stuff and more stuff that has global appeal. Thanks for the guest interviews.

[@gasmasterlpgconversionsrep1863]

Put it back on TV MotoGP free, Australia.

[@tonymatthews5189]

BSB Stk 1000 are the support race at Silverstone

[@900BEN]

Regards to keith talking about the grey hairs , of which im one . ( a no hair actually 😊) i passed my test in 1976 and loads of my mates did too. We're still riding the bloody things. When we stop at a cafe and others roll up it always makes me smile as people take their lids off and theres an old fella like me stood there . Anyway my point is , theyve made it so hard to pass your test , if i was 17 again would i bother? . The lack of all these people on bikes has got to be killing attendances both visually and physical.....Silverstone? They should have mortgage brokers in attendance, that way you can remortgage you house and get some dough together for meeting . Took my two hungry grandsons a while back.jeez it was eye watering. On the other hand i took them to Austria last year . Totally different. Also took them to Barcelona round. Family ticket for 4 in main grandstand about €150...not even going to say how much the silverstone tickets were , its embarrassing...

[@thetonetosser]

Silverstone is the wrong venue because the action is too far away from the fans. Brands would be perfect if it met the safety standard. Phillip Island is the perfect circuit for MotoGP. Close enough for the fans to get up close to the action and safe enough to race on. Plus being the fastest and most exciting track on the calendar. We need new circuits like that.

[@tgrules565]

I'm going to Silverstone. But only because The Darkness are playing as well.

[@kornonacob]

Silverstone should emulate sepang management and the sports ministry of giving out free subsidised tickets for fans

[@darrenjones5593]

Silverstone is a great facility, but it’s pretty rubbish to go and watch from trackside move the GP back to Donnington that would help

[@davidviggars3551]

Moto gp needs to be more accessible, open paddock, paddock show , like bsb and wsbk. As many say, events abroad are easier to visit and better value than Silverstone.

[@Guinnessisgoodforyou]

Silverstone is so anti motorcycle at the moment, no BSB, no bike track days, and it’s bland for a bike fan, wouldn’t go even if it was free, rather spend a bit and do a euro round, used to go regularly to Brno it was brilliant .

[@ionutgiza9026]

This is where from Pecco takes his Power...nobody expecting him to win again ...they take pressure off him and putting on others like Martin,Marcquez ,Binder....

[@sirpatrickbikes]

Excellent podcast. Obviously we need a Brit or Yank in MotoGP who’s dating a Taylor Swift type celebrity to explode the sport. Watching the Superbowl this year the cameras were more on here!

[@rallyerudi1678]

Energise or commercialise even more MotoGP?

[@MAXWELL-SMART-86]

Is not only Rossi is out, Marquez was out as well last years. Winning was a kind of aleatoria thing, end wings, end Michelin front tyre, longer braking space, and lets go racing naturally to see who is the best rider.

[@triumphrider2002]

I am a 72 year old American who has been listening and watching motorsports for most of my life. I live on a budget and I can't afford the cost of going to racing. I can't even afford to watch it on the TV or internet but for now I watch it on networks in countries where they don't charge a fee but that could play out at anytime. Everything is being priced out of most people's range. I guess a lot of people put it on their credit cards and make payments on it. If you want to fill seats bring the prices down. Do a better job of regulating the cost of racing. Racing is losing the younger generation. Hell I don't know what needs to be done.

[@scottanderson4175]

I stopped following MotoAmerica because I can’t stand baggers or Bagger racing or the people that promote Bagger racing 😐 now you are telling me that if I want to go to Austin for MotoGP I must tolerate Bagger racing and Bagger people 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@alanbatson8859]

Now that was a good insight into the new Dorna. Moto GP is facing tough times and having to face massive challenges head on. I’m so sick and tired off English fans going on and on about the cost of going to Silverstone and how Donington would be much better because you are nearer the action. That’s why Donington cannot run Moto GP because it’s not safe for 300bhp plus bikes there is not enough run off at so many corners plus everyone seems to forget what a nightmare it is to get in and out of the place and it can’t happen because in turns East Midland Airport into a car park for 5 miles in every direction when you get more than 2000 people in there.

[@kornonacob]

Keith dont look impressed with this new political figure in dorna

[@bladetc]

build a track in Las Vegas and you get your audience in the States. Done.

[@kevinx9225]

AS an American and long time GP500, WSB, MGP fan, the American audience doesn't fully grasp the European athletes. American athletes are giant "meat eaters". We don't equate the MGP racers, smaller in stature, pleasant demeanor, as "bad ass". I agree, it's our loss because the masses don't know what they are missing, but they aren't exposed to it. That's on Dorna. US advertisers sold Zima but they can't sell MGP? Come on.

[@Terraceview]

It's similar here in Australia where motorsport is dying but "footy" is bigger than ever. Meatheads indeed.

[@fastdriver2961]

Rather see motogp in Donnington or brands hatch then Silverstone. And I think all the aereo will not attract more fans...

[@steve132d]

Silverstone just doesn’t work it’s rubbish for spectators and the track isn’t that interesting it’s flat and wide

[@charleswinter1335]

Typical clueless Ami...no clue and the first go to is NASCAR!

[@LazySatyr]

I usually rather enjoy keith ranting off into left field to talk about some aspect of the sport no one has ever thought of. However this thime it would have been nice if he had let the guest answer questions rather then just rattling off his own suggestions rapid fire. Kinda ironic that the Yank was barely able to get a word in. AND yeah it's all corporate jingo but it's the only window we get into the minds behind the decisions being made about our beloved sport...

[@uptherevs679]

Everything that is wrong with f1 is the corporate take over and control, righ5 down to the stewards making desicions after the flag, im sad to say that moto gp is going th3 same way, stop charging 200 quid for a ticket at silverstone where it is the worst spectator track ever and aidiences would increase, you dont need a yanky doodle dandy coming in and giving all this guff. 😢

[@Lomv51]

Hi guys... sorry not a fan of the new color - To distracting on this side of the screen. Try green or blue or black. As to your guest, Mr. Rossomondo seems too politically correct... sorry I'm getting very skeptical in my old age... could be that he is so new to the job that he truly hasn't gotten his arms around it yet. But...

[@thetonetosser]

I love it!

[@jeremycanning8934]

British Moto Gp back to Donnington