TORQ MOTO - Dave Thorpe - The KING of MX TORQ's

King David ‘Torq’s Moto’
The Torq Moto Podcast Show driven by Talon welcomes three-time 500cc World and multiple British champion David Thorpe as this week’s guest. With so much to talk about with hosts ‘Jeffro’ Perrett and Doc Wob on his amazing career and his opinions on the here and now of motocross this will be the first instalment of two for the Dave Thorpe interview.
No doubt about it, Thorpe is the ‘King’ of UK motocross royalty as Great Britain’s most successful rider on the world stage and here in the first episode he talks about the journey to the very top and that first world 500cc crown back in 1985. The trio discuss the early years of his career and how it all started as a young kid living in Surrey and the influence of his parents, particularly his father Keith who was his mechanic for virtually all of his racing career. ‘DT’ talks about the finer details of his youth and amateur career that feature in his recently released book 'No Regrets…. well almost’ and the decision to focus on motocross instead of football that set him on the way as a motocross icon and those epic and glory days of 500cc World championship motocross in the eighties.
All the good stuff on his career up to the end of 1985 is here, from his time racing for Honda with dispensation to race the AMCA at 15, through to his first stint with Kawasaki and working with Alec Wright before going back to Honda and signing with HRC and the pressures and expectation that came with that. Dave talks openly about potentially losing his HRC factory ride in the latter part of 1984 before turning it around in style by winning the last six races of the season, starting with a 1-1 victory at the British GP at Hawkstone Park that ultimately secured his ride with Honda and gave him the platform to go on to win his three world titles and repay their faith in him.
Episode one of the ‘Dave Thorpe’ Interview on the Torq Moto Podcast Show driven by Talon is available on Apple and Spotify and will be aired on the Torq Moto KZbin channel this Thursday at ????. Episode two picks up Dave’s career from the beginning of 1986 with the target of that #1 on his back to his thoughts on current day motocross and his role with Honda and will drop next month.

[@Cooper-kk4uk]

Best guest yet thank you.I remember being at Canada heights watching a support race and a guy crashed in front of me and he couldn’t get his bike started he kept kicking away then this rider who was watching the race jumped the fence and started it first kick it was Dave Thorpe Legend 👍

[@TorqMoto]

We try our best!

[@mxlarge6915]

This is brilliant!!! Only into the first 20 minutes, but just awesome. Dave sure is a great talker with a great memory. Good job Doc and Jeff. Watching you two listen to Dave speaking is like two little kids listening to a really good school teacher. Love it.

[@TorqMoto]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jaradgoodwin649]

Touching on what you said at around 33 minutes Jeff, This is where the internet as much as it helps has also hurt our sport, The attendance numbers were sky high because you wanted to see what was going on as soon as you could, before your mates could in the paper the following Friday, Motocross is an addiction to a lot and you weren’t waiting while friday to get your fix

[@scottriddell5501]

What a great guy . I'm sorry to say I wasn't a fan when he was in his prime but only because I was a Yamaha rider and loved hakan carlquist. But obviously David Thorpe was a tremendous man. Great interview

[@TorqMoto]

Thank you!!!

[@andypandy9931]

What a likeable man Dave is, honest and modest.

[@ianbarber6463]

So many memories I grew up in Horsham Schoolboys (HSSC) with Dave. He was class above. My claim to fame he did pit board for me in 1981 Schoolboy British at Nantwich. He was a part of the HSSC family along with Paul Hunt, Perry Leask, Kelvin Tatum et al.....He still gives us a hug when we see him, legend.

[@MrNeilparry1]

Absolutely my hero when I was 15 🇬🇧🏆👏

[@slass-le4gv]

Remember seeing Dave when I followed sidecarcross (Terry Good, Nick Thompson etc) and the uni track suspension on tthe kawasaki collapsing afew times.

[@markbarter9717]

In part 2 , please let Dave talk as he flows with his stories, and Mr wob your "f" word is too much 😂

[@TorqMoto]

Sorry

[@rogerstrudwick5820]

Bloody brilliant..hanging on every word that Dave utters.

[@TorqMoto]

Mega!

[@barryjackson2197]

Brilliant interview

[@ssimons3208]

greet greet story's thanks guys keep going regards from the Netherlands

[@TorqMoto]

Thanks, will do!

[@pembertontyres3164]

amazing interview the good old days great days great stories

[@TorqMoto]

Thanks for listening

[@paulwilliams8588]

Amazing.. Absolutely amazing.. Dave Thorpe my hero.. Remember him racing AMCA 1978..knew then we had something special... Didn't know he was on 12k and still in school! Salute you David Thorpe🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@TorqMoto]

Don’t forget to share this one!

[@philipnorthcott8793]

Remember watching dave in the amca ,he stayed on the gate let them all go out of site then came through to win. Think it was a kinver auto club ,so cool

[@rockypupoxo]

Brilliant interview lads with King Dave , you need to do an interview with Noycey !

[@AlanLindstrom]

After watching this episode, I had to share it with my friend...then thought the message would be a great comment too. So here it is : "After watching the last episode with Rob Herring, I thought the guys had cracked the nut on their best episode...until this came out last night! If you haven't seen it yet, make a cuppa tea, sit back and watch on your big screen telly. It's a quality way to spend an hour." Well done to TM team; waiting in anticipation for part 2.

[@TorqMoto]

This is very humbling and thank you in regards to the quality of the content compliments!

[@markcortis2348]

Boy didn't we have some talent in the British champs back in the day, factory bikes everywhere, great times,

[@TorqMoto]

Indeed!!!

[@keithlittlemore-gr9wi]

Wow brilliant lads that was really awesome, was there at Farleigh that day and Hawkstone when they were doubling, great days never forget it

[@anyajackson4723]

Crikey....where did that hour go!! Brilliant, look forward to parts 2 and 3 for sure. MX royalty ....i was there too back in the day...was always in awe of DTs unique lines finding smooth off line riding. Im gonna watch that Farliegh race now!!!

[@TorqMoto]

Mega times!!!

[@davethomas7881]

when you think of two top british riders of that era it,s got to be thorpe and noyce you think you would be able to get noyceee on? his battles with lackey at the hants grand international at matchams were epic.

[@lozsal8]

Great talk through memory lane gents and Dave Tomasik even got a mention ! fantastic

[@TorqMoto]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@davebarlow6457]

An absolute legend and a gentleman. Just goes to show you don't need to be brash and loud to be fast on a motocross bike. The same could be said of many motocross legends of that era. I admire the riders of today as they are insanely fast and skillful , but the riders of this era were more interesting and relatable.

[@TorqMoto]

Absolutely

[@richardbarrett8375]

Yeah Dave can come back on again. Very interesting great show 👍

[@TorqMoto]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@darrenweston7549]

Fantastic

[@TorqMoto]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@michaelmoston1659]

Can't wait for the second episode 😍 FAB!!!🎉

[@TorqMoto]

Don’t forget share the first

[@onformula1]

Another amazing interview!, I only wish it was longer.... I remember when MXA called him on their front cover "The world's fastest novice" that was probably the worst moment in motocross journalism history!, so sad and NOT true!

[@TorqMoto]

Agreed!!

[@alistairjeenes2729]

Fucking great guest again you pair, the ☝ and only king david !!! I was there too, fantastic experience and I'm happy to be able to say I was there, there's only 60,000 of us who witnessed it live, lol. Anyway wob, constructive criticism aimed at you, your head fell off at 1 point and out come a load of stupid noise, I almost took an over dose, so negative mate, imo ? Plus,who am I to criticise I'm a knob-head at times too, it felt almost an awkward moment watching. GREAT CONTENT, GREAT GUESTS, GREAT PODCASTS, GREAT EVERYTHING BOYS. 🇬🇧💥🔥😎

[@gildo101rossi]

By the time I was a kid getting into motocross Dave had already retired, but I remember as a kid watching old VHS videos my dad had of him racing 500s. Pretty sure that started the addiction to motocross

[@TorqMoto]

He started the addiction for many folks!

[@gildo101rossi]

@@TorqMoto it’s sad I’ll never get to be track side at places like Nemur, which is my all time favourite track, if by some bizarre luck it ever comes back, I’ll be first one there. Even saddens me how tame Hawkstone is now compared to the 80s. Wish they’d bring some of the old features back.

[@TorqMoto]

@@gildo101rossi We are losing venues all the time. People have go to see the value in these tracks while they are open and take care of them.

[@gildo101rossi]

@@TorqMoto yep, that’s why I’m getting off abroad Trentino, Saint Jean D’Angley & Lommel to MXGP rounds that aren’t built in a car park. Feels in the next 10 years most of the tracks will be like they are in Indonesia, just man made & boring.

[@grahamhole4989]

Absolutely cracking chaps , welldone !

[@TorqMoto]

Thank you and please remember to share for us as we are new!

[@samryder4496]

Best recent moto interview 🙌🏻

[@TorqMoto]

Thanks!!

[@JackMarkley-rr2ke]

Class 🔴

[@markbarter9717]

The "goat" 😊

[@littemisscarrage2909]

the UKs last real hard core racer/ gentleman

[@TorqMoto]

He is indeed!

[@jonathanwood4589]

Loved it but does wobbly have to keep swearing , especially in front of king Dave !! Show some class .

[@TorqMoto]

Working on it!

[@karlmyers3819]

wobs really gotta get his stats sorted,same with the robbie herring interview he never gets owt right😂😂🤷🏽‍♂️ come on rob this foxhill vets jobs draining all your oldschool memorys😵‍💫😩😂,jokes aside,top class guests💪🏼

[@TorqMoto]

His brain is always overloaded so can’t hold it against him!

[@andyfield6854]

Brilliant interview and went too quickly.

[@TorqMoto]

That’s why there will be more!

[@rust-e5526]

Always great to hear Dave talk about his racing days but please let him finish his sentences, you keep butting in with incorrect stats and trying to be funny which unfortunately comes across as a bit awkward and embarrassing! Looking forward to part 2 all the same! 👍🏼

[@TorqMoto]

Well thankfully we have constructive criticism to help us up our game…

[@MrCyphermonkey]

Please stop having people who have written books on. It’s costing me money. 😆

[@TorqMoto]

Us too!

[@JackMarkley-rr2ke]

Class 🔴