"I had a BRILLIANT time!" - It's JAMES HAYDON!
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This week we’re joined by Eurosport pundit and former Grand Prix rider James Haydon! We take a look back at his racing career from his days racing 250s under the Team Great Britain banner, run by Ron Haslam, to making his 500cc Grand Prix debut, through British Superbikes, World Superbikes and back to Britain before Eurosport passed him a mic and said ‘here, talk into this’. James is a real gentleman, it was a pleasure to sit with him and I hope you enjoy the journey he takes us on.
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What a great chat, James is a brilliant guest, thank you Dave,Jen and James 😊
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
Our pleasure entirely, thanks Iain 😊
Brilliant podcast , you gotta love JH . Living the dream in the golden era of racing ! Shame the poor bugger had a stinking cold 😅😅😅
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
Thanks, Elliott! Yeah, he said before that he’d been suffering with a heavy cold in the week prior- thankfully he felt absolutely fine but the remnants were still there 🤧
James is a great pundit on BSB and never forget a fantastic rider.
@OffTrack_Podcast
2 ай бұрын
Agreed completely, Nervo! 🙌🏼
I raced with James in mini stock class what a nice bloke and his parents are nice people you can see where he gets it from
Another brilliant vlog, top bloke James Hayden ✊ can’t stop watching these vlogs you are a credit to your channel 😎👌
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! We’re trying our best to bring great guests with great chat and hopefully that’s working 🙏🏼
Really interesting interview, have always liked James. How different racing was back then, loved the 2 stroke era.
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
Completely different, and the more you hear from James and riders if his day and beyond you realise HOW different it was, especially financially as well as the fun side.
@richardcarr7557
4 ай бұрын
@@OffTrack_PodcastFeel for them, as James said not much money there now. Great interview Dave thank you.
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
Absolutely my pleasure, Richard - thanks for your support and kind words ✊🏼
James Hayden always comes across as an intellegent chap.what a life in bikes.great interview
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
Thank you, your kind words mean a lot to us 🙏🏼
Great podcast, James came over as someone that cares, would love to hear more about that two stroke era, must have been amazing to work for KR on the proton.
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
The great thing about the show is that now we’ve done James’ career we have an open invite to return and dig a little deeper for longer 😊
Great interview nice to have garage tour and house tour
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
Hopefully we’ll get to do another later in the year, there are plenty more stories to come 😁
@iainwhite3476
4 ай бұрын
Yes garage tours would be cool
Just commenting now about 40 mins and you’ve not had to ask James anything but his telling his story perfectly
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
That’s the key, Steve - the less you hear from me the better the guest. We had a good laugh about it afterwards actually, James was waiting for me to interrupt but I was waiting for a cue to come in… but there wasn’t one and I make a point of not interrupting my guests 🤣
@davegreenslade4539
4 ай бұрын
You won’t need to say much with Jim Whit either 😂😂
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
Ah I dunno, that’s more of a mates chat than an interview 😁
What a great video, I've always liked James and it was so entertaining to hear his story. Keep the content coming who needs boring TV!
@OffTrack_Podcast
3 ай бұрын
Julian, thank you so much - James is one of my favourites to chat with on screen, in the paddock or in the bar. A true gentleman 🙂
Great interview without a single question asked😂
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
It felt like 30 mins when we were sat there but when I edited it I realised it was 1hr 20! James was waiting for me to interrupt and I was waiting for a cue to speak 😁 thanks so much for watching, Iain 🙌🏼
What a great bloke!
@OffTrack_Podcast
3 ай бұрын
Thanks Rob, we completely agree
He can talk the hind legs of a donkey, but what a great bloke who's very entertaining. Write a book James.
@lynnegee6814
2 ай бұрын
Yes, I'd buy it! 📙
Another great interview Dave.When you're sitting at home on a Sunday watching the racing you don't realise all the politics and BS going on.Did anyone else notice the chickens in the garden?😀🐔
@OffTrack_Podcast
3 ай бұрын
Thanks, Trevor. Yeah, there’s so much of it about even today. Having worked for a BSB team for two years I’ve seen and heard things that beggar belief but that’s racing - always has been, always will be. As for the chickens, I could just see them out the corner of my eye 😂
Brilliant interview. Always been a fan of James. Remember the commentator saying on one of the bsb races, I think it was when he was on the virgin R7 that loads of teams wanted James to race for them but they couldn't afford the repair costs😂
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
Cheers, Paul! Yeah he got a bad rap more than was really warranted but once the label is there it’s hard to shake off regardless of results. It definitely wasn’t through lack of trying 😁
Great interview. What a great guy James is, loved listening to this interview ✊
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, really appreciate your words 😊
Listened to the podcast. Never been his biggest fan but now my hat is off to him what a great guy. A real racer. Interesting history great guest. Respect to the guy and I hope to meet him one day.
@OffTrack_Podcast
3 ай бұрын
That’s a great comment, thanks so much David. Appreciate you watching and your honesty! Glad you enjoyed the show 😊
Enjoyed that. A top rider was James, always thought he hasn't got the credit he deserved.
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much, Ian - I agree and hopefully this show really opens up what he did as a rider
Finished it best interview I’ve seen of a motorcycle rider and I’ve seen a lot! and there’s stories at the end were brilliant 😂
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
Thanks Steve, that’s incredibly kind of you - so glad you enjoyed the episode 🙌🏼
Just brilliant.
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
Thanks Bryan, glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏼
Great pod. Keep 'em coming!
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
Thanks Ian! Plenty more on the way 🙌🏼
That was fantastic, really enjoyed it. Thanks.
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the kind words 🙏🏼
Great interview 👍
Always enjoy listening to James, very honest and open chat good guy👍 another great pod guys 👏👏
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
Thanks Dave! 🙌🏼
Always enjoy a quick chat with James or any of the Eurosport team. Always there for a bit of advice to the younger racers, too. Love the fact he mentions Ellsworth. Great MX track, but sadly, now closed.
@andrewmallard2301
4 ай бұрын
Forgot to mention, Roger Marshall being in Ryan's corner, appears to have made a massive difference and as James alludes, a great man manager.
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
You enjoy the Eurosport team? Well you’re in luck because next week… James Whitham 😁
What a guy & well as a cracking pod Dav 👍
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
Thanks Nick, James is one of my favourites (truth be told all the Eurosport guys are) he’s a true gentleman 🙏🏼
Absolutely brilliant interview 🙏
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
Very kind of you and hugely appreciated, thanks Ralph 🙏🏼
Hello James, This is an epic interview on your complete career, thankyou for sharing....l did not realise the Shit & Team Politics that you had been through.... I was racing National 600's in the late 90's... just me & my Dad out the back of a Transit van, 2 sets of tyres only for the 3 days.... Happy memories. With reference to your Foggy Petronas stint, l had a few beers at one of the Goodwood Revival meetings with the legend Troy Corser, l had read about special engines for him & asked him the question....guess what, he said that all engines were the same specification for you & him....maybe he meant all 'his' engines were the same spec😅....James, you were a great talent that had a rough ride getting what you deserved...Best regards.👍
Thanks
@OffTrack_Podcast
3 ай бұрын
Thats really kind of you, thank you so much 🙏🏼😊
Fantastic stuff Dave, probably your best one yet. What a star James is, what a positive outlook after all his ups and downs. No Christmas card for Bosworth I would guess.
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much 🙏🏼 all the time in the world for James and look forward to doing it again sometime - as for Boz, you’ll find out what he thinks in a couple of weeks time 😉
Excellent podcast. Keep up the great work.
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
Much appreciated, thanks Matt!
Really enjoyed that… was a big fan when he was racing and enjoy his tv work 👍
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
Thank you, Paul! He’s a grand fella in all he does 😊
Hayden at Goodwood: Matchless G50: 'l'm not used to being ridden like this' Hayden: 'Well get used to it, 'cause we ARE winning this race'
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
Absolutely right! 😁
@bananabrooks3836
4 ай бұрын
YT 'Barry Sheene memorial trophy 2015 part 2'.@@OffTrack_Podcast
Very good on the TV, and a very good rider 😊
Another brilliant KZread/podcast, it's great to hear their stories and answers to your questions. Next time that you're up in Scotland Stuart Easton would be a great interview. Well done keep up the good work👍
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
That’s if we’re allowed back into Scotland after taking far too long to remember Stuart’s name 😁
Anther grate Blog loved that interview with James what a top guy loved the story’s . 👍. Looking forward to who you will be interviewing next
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
Cheers, Richard! Next week, it's Whit :-D
If James rode every bike the same as he talks he would have won every race he started. Loved that thanks for your time 👏👏
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
Thanks John, really nicely put :-)
Fantastic chat! That hire car story was wild! 😂
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
Definitely in the all-time top three!
Love a bit of James the hands Hayden !
Love these chats, this one was interesting. However the last couple I've watched the sound quality has driven me crazy. Please don't take offence its just constructive criticism, apart from that well done keep up the good work the interviews are great.
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
Morning Shrew! Sorry to hear about your sound experience, this is quite a rare comment. Apart from James’ cold which couldn’t be helped and the room with uber-echo with Jordan & Frank, I work hard to make the sound as good as I possibly can. What are the issues you’re having?
@The_Bag__
4 ай бұрын
Morning, Yes I agree it’s not the norm tbh the guests, content etc are normally good. I love the behind the scenes content 👍 One of the vids I watched a few weeks ago the mic sounds weren’t balanced. I can’t remember who it was with but you were quiet and the guest volume was fine. No real drama tbh just thought I’d say to try and help to make what is already good even better. Best wishes for future episodes ✅
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
@@The_Bag__ I appreciate the feedback, thank you. I do try my best with every show audio but I’m definitely no sound engineer (or trained video editor for that matter 😁) but feedback is always appreciated. Now we’re selling ad space to help increase production value I’d love to sub the audio out properly but that’s way down the road yet - we need people to take us up on it first 😁
Love the chickens looking in :)
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
Best place for them, outside looking in 😁
nice of you to compliment your fellow presenters at sky maybe there are some people behind the lense ?
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
He did, Phil… he said it was a great team to work with including the people we don’t see?
King of baggers👽👽👽👽
i feel very sorry for you james you obviously were one of the greatest riders of your time
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
You’re not a fan are you, Phil…
Another one out of the park James Haydon talk about getting crapped on from a great height how he is so positive about the way he was treated is a credit to the man , sometimes this sport just chews people up and spits them out .James has the perfect view on it he fully enjoyed the good times and and has ended up in a happy fulfilled place in life absolute top guy . Great questions as usual I must say I would love to see Danny Kent do really well this year and I have always felt that he got a bad rap in Moto 2 and was beating his teammate Miguel Olivera when they shared a box for Leopard in it first iteration in Moto2 and the same when he rode for the Speedup team . Brilliante watch what a worst moment cringe fest and stonking Hire car story cheers 👌👍
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
Cheers, CM! James was ever the gentleman as you saw. Glad you enjoy 😊 next week with Whit we talk a bit about Danny and say very similar things, high hopes for him and also he’ll be on the show early season, too. That worst moment is probably the best worst moment we’ve had 😁 as for the hire car… incredible effort 😂
Unlucky for James but employing Lavilla was a stroke of genius in 2005.
Unfortunately I was introduced to him many years ago and his very first comment to me was around my hair loss, something that seemed to humour him, hope he's grown up but there again a leopard never changes its spots.
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
Quite damning if you’ve not been in his company since? He’s an absolute gentlemen; we all did things that weren’t great or well received when we were younger but we do mature in the end. Just as James has.
@70sboy62
4 ай бұрын
James was at a good level of racing at the time, he had some great results, so I was expecting him to have a more professional attitude, still a great podcast, sorry if my comment was offensive however, I was just being honest.
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
@@70sboy62 Genuinely no worries on my part, and I appreciate your honesty 😊
The death of common sense. Nailed it
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
All day long, Warren 🙌🏼
Great chat. After listening/watching many hours of numerous views about the Petronas project, you realise what a piece of shit that whole project was. Little interest in winning, just making money for a select few. The greedy side of motorcycle racing. Love the wheel-nicking story.
@OffTrack_Podcast
2 ай бұрын
Have you listened to the Nigel Bosworth chat? It’s fascinating as to how it all started and then our chat with Jack Valentine tells of the other end of the story. They were never in it to win 🙂
@lee4171
2 ай бұрын
@@OffTrack_Podcast I have, Dave. It's indicative of how big money can ruin sport, and in some cases, peoples careers. It also reveals the level of integrity of many involved. I think the silence and shoulder-shrugging by some of those involved post-project is pretty revealing, and ultimately embarrassing for them. Keep up the excellent work.
@OffTrack_Podcast
2 ай бұрын
@@lee4171 Ah excellent, and thanks so much, Lee 🙏🏼
Listened to 3 minutes couldn’t cope with the constant sniffing of snot,blow your fuckin nose😩
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for your feedback, Ste
@stelewis5040
4 ай бұрын
I love James,met him loads at BSB,signed hats and stuff for the kids but I just can’t listen to people sniffing snot back up their nose,sorry for being negative Dave,love everything you’ve done 🫣
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
@@stelewis5040 Honestly Ste, I don’t mind because it’s how you feel about it and you were being honest 😊 no worries here, mate 🙏🏼
My apologies for the bitchy comments they were unnecessary and misguided.
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
It’s how you felt at the time, Phil, no apologies necessary 🙏🏼 I’ll always make light where I can 🙂
Bit of a prat
@OffTrack_Podcast
3 ай бұрын
Each to their own, Ross 🙂
you really think this is ok ? sound check
@OffTrack_Podcast
4 ай бұрын
Over 5000 people on audio and video think it’s ok so far, Phil. The sound is spot on, I make sure of that; James was getting over a heavy cold. Apologies if it spoilt it for you.