Racing Back Episode 41 – Peter Clifford
About this episode
Peter Clifford shares his unconventional journey in MotoGP, discussing team management and behind-the-scenes experiences.
In Episode 41 of Racing Back , legendary MotoGP commentators Nick Harris and Julian Ryder are joined by one of the most interesting figures to have worked behind the scenes in Grand Prix motorcycle racing — Peter Clifford . Peter’s journey into the MotoGP paddock is anything but conventional. Beginning his career as a motorcycle journalist, he went on to found WCM Racing and later ran the Red Bull Yamaha WCM squad in the premier class. In this fascinating conversation, Peter takes Nick and Julian through the remarkable story of building and running a Grand Prix team, the challenges of competing against factory giants, and what life was really like behind the scenes in the MotoGP paddock. From early ambitions and pivotal decisions to the realities of running a team at the highest level of motorcycle racing, this episode offers a rare insight into a side of the sport fans don’t always see. In this episode Peter Clifford’s early career as a motorcycle journalist Founding the WCM Racing team Running the Red Bull Yamaha WCM MotoGP project The challenges of competing with factory teams Behind-the-scenes stories from the Grand Prix paddock The Racing Back Paddock If you’re enjoying…
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