Paddock People

The Repsol Honda team celebrated its 100th GP win this season at the Grand Prix of Aragón, and both Team Coordinator Roger van der Borght and Mechanic Mark Bennett have been part of the set-up for each one. In this video the pair discuss their most outstanding memories of the past 16 years…

Hector Martin does more than just prepare interviews and manage media debriefs as Director of Communication for Jorge Lorenzo, he is also friend and confidant of the World Champion. Martin shares his history and daily life with Lorenzo and the Yamaha Factory Team in this latest Paddock People installment.

Despite his youth, Guido Gaviazzi is an irreplaceable character in the MotoGP paddock. As manager of HRC's hospitality, he has experienced unforgettable moments with riders like Mick Doohan, Alex Crivillé and Valentino Rossi, with whom he has forged strong friendships.

Meet the Öhlins suspension tech as he takes you inside Monster Yamaha Tech 3 garage, where he describes his role in working with Colin Edwards and Cal Crutchlow and shares his history with Ohlins and entry into the MotoGP world.

Find out about Chris Hillard’s role for Alpinestars in MotoGP, as he discusses his six years in the paddock and his current position in which he works closely with the riders for whom Alpinestars provide protective wear.

In a new series from motogp.com ‘Paddock People’ introduces a range of roles inside the world of MotoGP, and explains their contribution to the World Championship. In this first episode Bridgestone tyre technician Peter Baumgartner describes his work with the Yamaha Factory Racing team.

In the latest instalment of the Paddock People series in which various faces from inside the MotoGP world discuss their experiences in the World Championship, veteran of the paddock in various roles Peter Clifford talks about his time as a journalist, commentator, WCM Team Manager and also his current involvement with the Red Bull Rookies.