The Moto Edition Podcast

TOM CAMERON (aka Tornado Tom) is competing in the 2026 bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup sporting the race number 23. 
To kick this episode off Jorge presented a little of the history of the Oceania Junior Cup (OJC) as it is now known, and delved into its focus on junior motorcycle racing talent as a pathway into the big league of professional motorcycle racing. And one of those talented juniors is ‘Tornado’ Tom Cameron. He and Tom sat down and chatted about the 2026 season so far, the most recent round held at The Bend race track in South Australia, and the mindset of a junior motorcycle racer.
To support Tom you can connect with his facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573582610925 
Image Credit - Rbmotolens Motorsport Photography
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IAN GROOM is a professional motorcycle coach with the California Superbike School. He is also founder of The Motorcycle Coach platform that provides remote motorcycle coaching services. 
In this episode, Jorge and Ian discussed the importance and benefits of professional coaching for track day riders. They explored how coaching provides context and specific guidance that goes beyond general advice from faster riders or YouTube videos. Ian emphasised the value of understanding "why" certain techniques work rather than just learning "how," and highlighted how coaching helps riders improve accuracy and lap times. They also discussed common barriers to effective coaching, including riders' willingness to learn and receive feedback. The conversation covered remote coaching options through Ian's website TheMotorcycleCoach.com, which allows riders to receive video analysis and feedback without attending in-person schools. They concluded by addressing practical aspects of track days, including tips for newcomers and common mistakes riders make.
To get more information about Ian and his coaching visit the following:
https://themotorcyclecoach.com/ 
To get more information about the California Superbike School and its events, visit their websites here:
AUS - https://www.superbikeschool.com.au/ 
NZ - https://californiasuperbikeschool.co.nz/ 
USA - https://superbikeschool.com/ 
UK - https://superbikeschool.co.uk/ 
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Ricondi Leathers - https://www.raceandroad.com.au
Ride Dynamics - https://ridedynamics.com.au
CSS Australia - https://www.superbikeschool.com.au
CSS New Zealand - https://www.californiasuperbikeschool.co.nz/ 
Ilmberger Carbon - https://ilmberger-carbon.de/Start.aspx
Jetprime - https://jetprime.com.au
S1K Racing - https://s1000kracing.com.au
Bitubo Race Suspension - https://www.bitubo.com.au/ 
SA1NT Clothing - https://www.saint.cc 
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MARC WILSON is the operations manager for MEGA which runs ride days at Sydney Motorsport Park and Phillip Island GP Circuit. He is also a senior coach with the California Superbike School and one very knowledgeable bloke when it comes to motorcycle riding on track.
In this episode, Marc and Jorge discussed Marc's recent experiences at The Bend racetrack, where Marc had ridden the full 35 corner circuit and found it impressive with a good balance of technical sections and fast flowing areas. They explored the growing presence of women in motorsport, with Marc noting increased participation in Mega's events and the success of their women's only ride day. The conversation covered Mega's expansion to offer both BMW and Ducati hire bikes, including the development of a premium "full factory experience" package with dedicated support and personalised setup for riders seeking that level of experience. Marc shared details about his ongoing project building and testing a BMW S1000RR with various modifications, including data logging equipment, to help riders understand optimal setup parameters. They also discussed tyre management strategies and the importance of proper traction control settings for different riding conditions.
To get more information about the MEGA organised ride days at Sydney Motorsport Park and Phillip Island GP Circuit visit the following web sites:
https://www.phillipislandridedays.com.au/ 
https://www.smsprd.com/ 
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Pirelli Tyres - https://www.pirelli.com/tyres/en-au/motorcycle/homepage
Ricondi Leathers - https://www.raceandroad.com.au
Ride Dynamics - https://ridedynamics.com.au
CSS Australia - https://www.superbikeschool.com.au
CSS New Zealand - https://www.californiasuperbikeschool.co.nz/ 
Ilmberger Carbon - https://ilmberger-carbon.de/Start.aspx
Jetprime - https://jetprime.com.au
S1K Racing - https://s1000kracing.com.au
Bitubo Race Suspension - https://www.bitubo.com.au/ 
SA1NT Clothing - https://www.saint.cc 
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TOM CAMERON (aka Tornado Tom) is an up and coming motorcycle racing champion in the making, now 13 years of age. He recently achieved a very difficult outcome - he won all three races in a round of the Oceania Junior Cup held in Sydney in March 2026.
In the episode, Jorge dug into the pathway Tom has taken to get to where he is now, how he approaches his motorcycle racing, and his thoughts about this as a career. 
To support Tom in this very difficult endeavour, connect with his facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573582610925 
Image Credit: Rbmotolens - Motorsport Photography
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Pirelli Tyres - https://www.pirelli.com/tyres/en-au/motorcycle/homepage
Ricondi Leathers - https://www.raceandroad.com.au
Ride Dynamics - https://ridedynamics.com.au
CSS Australia - https://www.superbikeschool.com.au
CSS New Zealand - https://www.californiasuperbikeschool.co.nz/ 
Ilmberger Carbon - https://ilmberger-carbon.de/Start.aspx
Jetprime - https://jetprime.com.au
S1K Racing - https://s1000kracing.com.au
Bitubo Race Suspension - https://www.bitubo.com.au/ 
SA1NT Clothing - https://www.saint.cc 
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ANDREW SMART is brains behind the Ricondi leathers brand here in Australia, and the Race and Road motorcycle gear business.
In this episode Andrew and Jorge chatted about all things associated with leathers and various aspects of motorcycle safety as it applies mainly to both track and street riders. They covered topics including leather versus textile, air bags, impact protection, helmets, and even Jorge’s tin foil hat conspiracy thought that Yamaha might be running an 850 already in MotoGP. Would be interesting to find out that was actually true.
Remember to check out the Race and Road website here - https://www.raceandroad.com.au/  
Follow them on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raceandroad/ 
And also on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/raceandroadgear 
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Pirelli Tyres - https://www.pirelli.com/tyres/en-au/motorcycle/homepage
Ricondi Leathers - https://www.raceandroad.com.au
Ride Dynamics - https://ridedynamics.com.au
CSS Australia - https://www.superbikeschool.com.au
CSS New Zealand - https://www.californiasuperbikeschool.co.nz/ 
Ilmberger Carbon - https://ilmberger-carbon.de/Start.aspx
Jetprime - https://jetprime.com.au
S1K Racing - https://s1000kracing.com.au
Bitubo Race Suspension - https://www.bitubo.com.au/ 
SA1NT Clothing - https://www.saint.cc 
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#trackdays #ridecoach #motoedition #podcast #riderseries #trackcoach #ricondi #raceandroad #raceleathers