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This week on Racing Back, Nick Harris and Julian Ryder are joined by the fantastic Andrea Coleman, co-founder and CEO of Two Wheels for Life, the official charity of MotoGP and the FIM.
And this is a rather different – and very special – motorcycle story.
For more than three decades, Andrea has been helping harness the extraordinary passion and generosity of the motorcycle racing community to support healthcare programmes in Africa.
Through unique MotoGP events, auctions, memorabilia and incredible fan experiences, Two Wheels for Life raises money to support transport systems that enable healthcare workers to reach some of the most remote communities.
At the centre of it all is something wonderfully simple:
Motorcycles can save lives.
Andrea takes Nick and Jules through the origins of the organisation, its extraordinary relationship with MotoGP, the support it receives from riders, teams and fans, and how the money raised by the motorcycle community is turned into practical help on the ground.
It's a fascinating story about what can happen when a sport and its community come together with a shared purpose.
And it's a reminder that the impact of motorcycle racing can extend a very long way beyond the chequered flag.
Another very special episode of Racing Back.
Find Out More
Find out more about Two Wheels for Life, its work, MotoGP experiences, auctions and how you can get involved through the charity's website.
Motorcycles save lives.

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Racing Back is the MotoGP and motorcycle racing podcast hosted by Nick Harris and Julian Ryder, featuring legendary riders, World Champions, journalists and the people behind the sport. Episode 69 features Andrea Coleman, co-founder and CEO of Two Wheels for Life, discussing how the MotoGP and motorcycle racing community helps support healthcare programmes across Africa.

Stu Shenton is back!
This week Nick Harris and Julian Ryder are joined once again by legendary Grand Prix mechanic and crew chief Stu Shenton for another fascinating journey through a lifetime spent at the very heart of motorcycle racing.
Stu first joined us in Episode 59, but with a career stretching back to the 1970s and encompassing World Championship success with Kawasaki, Honda and Suzuki, there were simply far too many stories to fit into one visit.
So we've invited him back!
From Kork Ballington and Freddie Spencer to Wayne Gardner, Kevin Schwantz, Anthony Gobert, John Hopkins and Loris Capirossi, Stu worked alongside some extraordinary riders during an extraordinary period in Grand Prix racing.
This time Nick and Jules once again tap into Stu's remarkable memory as he shares more stories about the riders, motorcycles, engineers, teams and characters he encountered along the way.
It's a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of Grand Prix racing from someone who wasn't merely watching history unfold – he was part of it.
If you enjoyed Stu's first Racing Back appearance, this is another episode you won't want to miss.
• Stu Shenton returns to Racing Back
• More stories from his remarkable Grand Prix career
• Working with some of motorcycle racing's greatest riders
• Life with Kawasaki, Honda and Suzuki
• The relationship between rider, mechanic and machine

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Racing Back is the MotoGP and motorcycle racing podcast hosted by Nick Harris and Julian Ryder, featuring legendary riders, World Champions, mechanics, engineers, journalists and paddock insiders sharing incredible first-hand stories from MotoGP, 500cc Grand Prix racing and motorcycle racing history. Episode 68 welcomes back legendary Grand Prix mechanic and crew chief Stu Shenton for more stories from his extraordinary career.

This week on Racing Back, Nick Harris and Julian Ryder are joined by Terry Rymer – British Superbike Champion, twice an Endurance World Champion and five-time winner of the legendary Bol d'Or.
And with Terry's incredible history in endurance racing, Jules is very much in his element!
Terry's career spans an extraordinary period of motorcycle racing, from British and World Superbikes to competing – and winning – in some of the toughest endurance races on the planet.
In 1992 he became FIM Endurance World Champion and repeated the achievement in 1999. Along the way came an incredible five victories at the Bol d'Or, establishing Terry as one of Britain's most successful endurance racers.
Nick and Jules delve into the racing, the motorcycles, the teams and the characters behind those achievements, as Terry shares stories from a discipline that demands something very different from both rider and machine.
Because endurance racing isn't simply about being fast.
It's about maintaining that performance hour after hour, sharing the motorcycle with your teammates and relying on an entire team to keep rider and machine competitive through some of the toughest conditions in motorsport.
Superbikes, World Championships, endurance racing and FIVE Bol d'Or victories – there's a lot to talk about!
Another fascinating slice of motorcycle racing history from Racing Back.
• Terry Rymer's remarkable racing career
• Becoming British Superbike Champion
• Winning the 1992 and 1999 FIM Endurance World Championships
• Five victories at the Bol d'Or
• Life inside a 24-hour motorcycle race
• The physical and mental demands of endurance racing
• The motorcycles, teammates and characters Terry raced alongside
• Stories from an extraordinary period of motorcycle racing
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Racing Back is the motorcycle racing and MotoGP podcast hosted by Nick Harris and Julian Ryder, featuring World Champions, legendary riders, engineers, journalists and paddock insiders sharing incredible first-hand stories from MotoGP, Superbikes, endurance racing and motorcycle racing history.

Nick Harris and Julian Ryder are joined by Freddie Spencer for the final instalment of their three-part conversation.
And this time, we reach the 1985 Double.
Freddie’s achievement of winning both the 250cc and 500cc World Championships in the same season remains one of the most remarkable feats in Grand Prix motorcycle racing. Two classes, two different motorcycles and a challenge that has never been repeated.
In this concluding episode, Nick and Jules turn to that extraordinary season, exploring the demands of competing in two championships and hearing Freddie’s own memories of the achievement that cemented his place in racing history.
It is a fitting conclusion to three episodes of fascinating stories from one of the sport’s greatest riders.
The Double. The man who did it. And the story behind it.
• The final part of our Freddie Spencer special
• The historic 1985 250cc and 500cc World Championship double
• Freddie’s memories of his remarkable championship season
• The conclusion of Nick and Jules’ three-part interview
Could the Double ever be repeated? We would love to hear your thoughts.
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Racing Back is the MotoGP podcast hosted by Nick Harris and Julian Ryder, featuring legendary riders, World Champions and paddock insiders sharing stories from MotoGP, 500cc Grand Prix racing and motorcycle racing history. Episode 66 features Freddie Spencer and his historic 1985 championship double.

This week on Racing Back, Nick Harris and Julian Ryder are joined by renowned MotoGP technical journalist, author and motorcycle technology expert Neil Spalding.
Neil is the author of the acclaimed MotoGP Technology series and has spent years documenting the technical development of the premier class and the extraordinary machines that compete at the highest level of motorcycle racing.
In this fascinating conversation, Nick, Jules and Neil explore the technology and engineering that sit at the heart of MotoGP.
From the development of the motorcycles and the work of the engineers to the constant search for performance, technology plays a huge role in determining how the sport evolves.
But its influence goes much further than the motorcycle itself.
Technical development affects the way teams work, the demands placed on riders, the way circuits and venues operate and, ultimately, the experience that fans have when they watch MotoGP.
Neil brings his unique knowledge and experience to explain what is happening behind the scenes and why those seemingly tiny technical details can have such a huge impact on the sport we see on Sunday.
A fascinating look at the side of MotoGP that isn't always immediately visible – but without which the sport simply couldn't exist at the level we know today.
Another episode of Racing Back NOT TO BE MISSED.
• Neil Spalding's career in MotoGP technical journalism
• The technology behind modern Grand Prix motorcycles
• How engineering drives the development of the sport
• The relationship between rider, bike and engineering team
• How technology affects teams and race venues
• The impact of technical development on the fan experience
• Why understanding the technology adds another dimension to MotoGP

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Racing Back is the MotoGP podcast hosted by Nick Harris and Julian Ryder, featuring World Champions, legendary riders, engineers, technical journalists and paddock insiders sharing incredible stories and first-hand insights from MotoGP, 500cc Grand Prix racing, motorcycle technology and the history of the sport.