Simon Crafar Reviews The First Test of 2025 | 2025 Barcelona Test Review | OMG! MotoGP Podcast
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- Опубліковано 23 лис 2024
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Amy Reynolds and Keith Huewen are joined by Simon Crafar to review the first test of MotoGP 2025. They analyse the first touch of the MotoGP rookies, the big moves and discuss what Honda and Yamaha need to return to the top step of the podium.
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Simon is a legend. He'll be missed on tv next year.
we are lucky to have simon crafar . the way he pays attention to little details and insights and breaks down and explains things to casual and new viewers motogp will never be the same without him
I love to hear Simon speak... the dude's an encyclopedia where it concerns to all things MotoGP. I'm sure he'll be the best technical steward motoGP ever had
Great interview, Amy and Keith! I interviewed Simon earlier this year, too, and my listeners just love his authenticity.
It was great journey for Simon. In his initial years, everyone thought he is not much active and too slow to interact and speak to during commentary but the progress he made and eager to listen to After the Flag sessions. A great progress and journey. Will miss him for sure
It was rough sailing initially for him. You can tell he would get nervous when pronouncing the diffucult names of a few riders. Along with just getting into the groove of things on the mic.
Despite all of that, I enjoyed him from the start.
I will miss his technical inputs, and commentary.
@darknessesdarknesses2492 Indeed that's why I said great progress from how he started where people don't want him to be beside Matt Birt for commentary to how ppl waiting for After the Flag session of him.
Going to miss Simon’s insightful commentary! Glad he’ll be heading the Stewards. He’ll do great in that position.
What a pod cast . Mr Crafar is so amazing in insight redarding riders , teams etc .
A brilliant podcast❤
Simon is top notch. Everyone will benefit from his new position, but I will miss seeing him on the weekends.
😊
You will be dearly missed simon 🫶 Good luck with the new adventure 🏍️💨
Love hearing Simon talking the tech
Simon's knowledge of MOTOGP is amazing! Love love love listening to his insights👍🏻 Please have him on again 🙏🏻
This is the best omg so far. Keith didn't speak for the first 4 and a half minutes. More more more.
Awesome Interview guys and girl.
Just subscribed and liked👍
What a great episode, this one will be hard to top off!
The knowledge, insight and experience you guys share is awesome and really adds a lot to the viewing pleasure of the GP’s - keep it up!!! 😊🙏
All we want from the panel is consistency and clarity. Freddy sometimes got unacessary flack due to a lack of comunication.
Im sure Simon will do a great job
Lots of respect for Simon, love the way he communicates the subtle aspects of riding- his MotoVudu series was excellent. Then seeing him trackside these last years was always nice and always informative. GL on this next role!
Great podcast and wow Simon is like a vintage wine he just gets better and better. I hope we don't loose his technical insights in the paddock.
One of the best podcasts I have heard for a long time. Simons insights into some of the technical areas is very interesting. 👍
This maybe one of best video for me . Loved the tech stuff . Thank You
As always ,very interesting to listen to all of you . Keep up the good work .
Great to have Simon on. Didn't ask him about Cormac coming into Moto3 next year. First kiwi on the grid full time since our Simon. 🎉
Another brilliant podcast. Fantastic listening to Simon. Love him so much. All around sweet guy but, yeh, tough on the inside for sure. You gotta be. He'll do great. Been following Simon since the 500cc days. Thanks so much for the content.
Simon- all the best from NZ bro, we all love you man, you represent us like you should. You're our motor cycling All Black :) (symbolically)
Simon is a very nice person comes across really well good to listen to him talk 👍
What a fantastic pod cast I love Simon he will be missed as far as he’s interviews and race building up and even he’s hot lap the man is a font of knowledge and the way he explains everything to the race fans and even the lay man is just on point.thanks Simon and good luck in your new role 👍🏻
Simon I think you underestemate yourself you truly are a legend.
I love this guy. Such a nice person. Wealth of knowledge. Great to listen and learn from him. Thanks Simon.
Kudos to you lot on the quality of guests you kidnap. And I'm a Kiwi too, and we all love "our" Simon, and will miss him on the mic.
Not that i know a lot, but for sure any understanding i do have came mostly from listening to Simon’s observations - riding circuits, tech talks, during events… and i’m so thankful! This is my first time listening to OMG MotoGP, and I’m so happy to have found Amy again! I’ve missed Amy and Vanessa, so much! Best wishes to all!
Great interview. I love it!
Really disappointed that Simon isn’t going to be on screen next year. Loved how deep he looked into riding techniques and such that other commentators don’t even notice (not knocking on them) for example when he pointed out how early pecco engaged his RHD during one of the last 5-6 races (I forget which track) I’m glad he’s head of the stewards, he deserves it!
That was the first episode I've watched, and I just want to say how beautiful it was watching you listening and reacting to Simon speaking, Amy. The little smiles as he'd start to tunnel down a topic or when he said something insightful and affirming of one of the riders that indicated you were just taking joy in witnessing someone else just being fully themself, and in their seeing the world in a positive way. It speaks of a beautiful human being.
I loved Simon's insights, and his passion for what he's doing. There was a lot to learn. I also loved the initial talk of wanting to turn up and be a little scared, so that he's always expanding his horizons and capacity. And the sense of fairness and humility that allowed him to call himself out for using the term gentlemen's agreement.
Regarding I4 vs V4 and the difference frontal area makes, my memory is that the year Spies won WSBK on the R1, it was producing the highest HP on the grid, but had the lowest trap speeds (and the dainty Aprilia was consistently quickest through the traps).
That an I4 has more frontal area than a V4 is surely not true, eh?
The rider is by far the biggest component that produces drag?
Wadda yuh say?
Simon, you are a Class Act! Good Luck with new job, you will be miss with information you shared. Thanks
Love Simon C, he is my voice of reason with Kirsten, and they keep me safe on the road i.e. not buy silly bikes and get sucked into the marketing ❤️ Lovely family too
Cracking listen as always👍
Good luck, Simon, you'll be missed on media channels
AMY❗️❗️
Come back❗️😭
We miss you in MotoGP❗️😭😭
Simon, we will sincerely miss you next year. It will not be the same❗️😭😭
I'll never forget watching Simon beat Doohan for the win at Donington, he was on fire that day.
Simon WE LOVE YOU!!! You make me excited to watch racing
Simon will make a big difference to the new role Merry Christmas to Simon and his family friends Happy New Year to you all From the Sunshine Coast at Maroochydore Queensland Australia 🇦🇺
Will definitely miss the tech insights from Simon! What a gentleman! Wonder who is going to replace him.
Congrats on your new Job next year Simon, but i gotta ask, WHY is it WE always lose Great Pitlane reporters like you and Dylan Gray !?? :( , best of luck to you !
I liked Dylan too! Where’d he go?
Fantastic chat 👏
Had to comment again...just brilliant. Wanting more like this.
Amy, I've seen you on TV and the internet for several years and you keep getting prettier. (Can I say that?) Congratulations on the new role, Simon.
The myth, the legend, daddy long pipe Mr Crafar LETS GOOO
Simon is one of the most beloved people in the racing community. He will do great.
Really enjoyed hearing from Simon again 😉
Great show
Hi Amy and Keith. Terrific interview with Simon. 2025: As one commentator likes saying, "Que the Jaws music". Pecco and Marc, what a team!!
Pecco and Marc ~ any farmer will tell you that you NEVER put two bulls in the same paddock. EG Senna & Prost. A recipe for disaster.
Best one of the year!
If Honda had someone like Pecco??? They had Dani who is a great test rider/wild card racer. What happened, imo, was Marc got injured and the development of the bike was left to riders who were half a second slower. So then you get a half second slow bike which may as well be a minute nowadays. While Honda try to claw back their half second Ducati have gained a second.
Simon is the nicest guy you will ever meet, was always there at the end of the day with a cold beer for everyone but the hardest guy with it. I remember instructing with him at Slovakia Ring a few years back and the customer he was out on circuit with got cut up real bad by another rider being a dick, at the end of the session Simon found the offending rider in the paddock and I thought he was going to kill him😝😂
Great pod 👏
Be great to see Rob Portman from Moto Rider World on 👍🏻
1 hr with Yoda :-) his passion for the sport and life in general is magical, keep it up buddy, thanks Amy and Keith for letting Simon meander his wisdom to us, going miss you fella, as much as i still miss the Toby and Jules and Randy show from the 90's and the Keith and Jules show 'OH he's nutted it' was the Best of British R>i.p. Gavin
Terrific podcast!
It has to be remembered, Jorge Martin is a double world champion. They don't give those away with bags of sweets.
Always great to hear from Simon he's full of great information. I will his commentary next year but luck in the new job.
Hey Simon, I have a question are you still going to be able to do Tech talks?
I learn so much listening to Simon,Iwill miss him,all the best in your new job,
When he first started, Simon was difficult to listen to. I personally, can tell that he worked incredibly hard to polish his skills to end up where he did. Good on ya, Simon.
💯💯💯💯💯💯 I agree. Except he still says DOO CAT EE.....aaaaarh! Come on Simon!
Simons motovudu was the best book/dvd combo for learning how to ride on track he's such a well rounded guy
Freddie my hero always will be I roast anyone bash him .he deserves a break great have kiwis mike and Simon he do great job . because he cares about doing a good job.and being a rider
Simon is the best. Not gonna be the same without him
I think Honda got ‘lost’ because they focused on only one rider, being MM
Really interesting. Thnx. Sheffield u.k.
fantastic, massive respect for Simon, and I hope that people retain this when there are decisions made that they don't like in the future..unfortunately people are too quick to turn, and too binary in their thought processes these days.
THANK YOU SIMON 👍😄
Simon is such a lovely guy & a legend will be missed from the Paddock
Well done simon,all the best in your new job
If I ever make it to a MotoGP race, to heck with the riders, I'll be hunting down Simon for an autograph
I am so going to miss Simon
Loving your work as always - but I do have one issue I'd love to hear you comment on ........ I seriously expected Maverick to struggle with the KTM given that a) he's a rider known for mainly being super fast when he has everything 'just so' with his bile, and b) the KTM is a bile that has given all the riders grief (even Pedro although to a lesser extent). Instead he was pretty fast and saying how much it seemed to suit his riding style. Could Vinales & KTM actually be a match that surprisingly works?
He'll be taking his wolf with him to the rider meetings!
Wish you could do both!!
Hats off to Simon,
One of the best figures of moto gp
Love Simon
I named my dog Simon after him.
My Simon is a handsome Airedale Terrier.
I’m going to miss him on the MotoGP broadcast.
If you want to go fast safely on track. Watch Simon's Motovudu series, practice, repeat.
Yesterday-
Simon Crafar? Great commentary, love his work.
Today-
You mean the guy from the stewards office? F that guy, no one likes the stewards...
Lmfao 😂
Good luck Simon, hope you can pull off an Andy Defresne
😁 ..except the pipe is longer...
All the best people have been blocked by Patterson, is it because he hasn't the cerebral capacity to enter into a reasoned debate?
Good Man Simon is! "Back marker looms"! Remember Keith? (hint WSBK) I would have thought a trellis chassis is the answer for flexibility?
🎉❤love moto gp😊❤❤🎉
I’m burning to see that body-size "unfair advantage" be "neutralized" in basketball (or pretty much any other sport) so that we can see any son (or daughter) be able to compete on the "same" footing as any other participant regardless of their size.
If Simon is happy, I'm happy for him. But he's by far the best there. Kind of Bond. James Bond. You can't replace Craig
I miss Simon on broadcasts he got unique style and ever man woman can understand the Keven Carmon in making complex understandable
WHO? Who will replace Simon's eagle eye in the pits? We're gonna miss so much of the tech that only Simon can spot.
Is Pedrosa a really good test rider? I wonder, mostly because he is so small, it gave Honda problems when they teamed together, his setting was so different from the others Honda riders when he was successful. He was a great rider and could probably be a world champion if Honda built the bike around him.
I bet Keanu and Alexandra watched this.
Really going to miss Simon on the Dorna commentary team. Best of luck with the new challenge mate 🍺
Simon’s brain is going 1000 mph 24/7
Kinda miss him already (and I've only started watching motoGP seriously this year)
HONDA LET PEDROSA GO AS TEST RIDER WAS THE NO/1 DOWNFALL" IMO
A very eloquent gent . And I mean GENT. Like a piece of warm putty with a MUCH LESS pliable core. 👌🏻👍🏻
Imagine Valentino Rossi outing on a V4 Yamaha as a Wildcard!
Simon needs to come on the show minimum one time per month ❤️
Will we still see Simon ripping the track on the BMW?
Who is replacing Simon in pit lane?
10 minutes in and I already have issues with his approach of "filtering out negativity". The thing is, those things DO matter, there was a reason why people were being negative towards MGP stewards in the past (mainly inconsistency), it's not a full fault of stewards, rules have to be written in a way to not be open to interpretations. And why those things matter you may ask? It's simple actually, the reason stewards and MGP exist is the people who watch it, remove those people, and there's no reason for those things to exist.
That being said, I'm not the one to judge anyone in advance, so I am and will stay hopeful that Simon might solve the inconsistency issues in ruling, unless proven otherwise. Look at F1, viewership is dropping fast, no amount of marketing can fix fundamentally broken stewards decisions and inconsistencies. MotoGP was much better than F1 in that aspect, but that doesn't mean it was good, pointing out something bad and saying "We are doing better" is not really a valid approach to the issue.
IMO, the biggest issue is that stewards do not have the rules in their heads, especially in F1, so they end up opening rules books etc., and that's very unprofessional. If I was a racing director, I would make sure that everyone knows every single rule if woken up in the middle of night, that would remove that workflow bottleneck. I would also make sure that rules are written without any room for "elastic interpretations", and voice my concern if something isn't as such when it have to be.
Lucky for us your not in charge then!
@@ianjohnson1207 I don't know who "you" (plural) are, but it's unlucky for the MotoGP that I am not in charge, because stewards BS present in it and F1 would be a thing of the past, and rules would be strict and clear and equal to all.
@@Coupe-gf7sc
I’m fairly sure the rules are strict and correct, all 382 pages of them, and yes some rules have to be open to discussion because not every single scenario is the same
The rule book is adhered to by idiots and for the guidance of intelligent men
What seems to be your problem
Simon Patterson blocks anyone who doesn't fully agree with him on everything. So Weak.