Life of Brian

#135 Jeremy Burgess - MotoGP Icon

Life of Brian

Show Notes

This week Brian and Harrison intro the show by covering all the major topics in their lives and within the AFL, including; an update on the aggregated burglary at the Taylor residence a few years ago, Glasgow Comm. Games, BT also weighs in on the Petracca / Lombard situation, the Max King injury, the newly trialled Thursday Night Football entrances, and plenty more.

Their guest this week they are joined by one of the most respected figures in world motorsport, former MotoGP Crew Chief Jeremy Burgess.

If you've ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of a championship-winning rider, this is the episode for you. Jeremy takes the boys inside the world of MotoGP, explaining the role of a crew chief, the relationship between rider and team, and the countless decisions that can make-or-break a race weekend.

Having worked alongside some of the biggest names the sport has ever seen (Mick Doohan, Valentino Rossi & Wayne Gardener), Jeremy reflects on an extraordinary career at the very top of motorcycle racing, sharing incredible stories from the pit lane, the evolution of the sport, and what it takes to consistently perform under pressure.

The conversation also explores the technical side of racing, the personalities that define the paddock, and the balance between engineering, instinct, and trust when you're chasing world championships.

As always, BT finds a way to simplify the complicated, leading to plenty of laughs as Jeremy patiently explains the finer details of a sport where milliseconds and millimetres matter.

Insightful, entertaining, and packed with behind-the-scenes stories from one of motorsport's greatest minds, this is a fascinating conversation with a man who helped shape MotoGP history.

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Hosts: Brian & Harrison Taylor

Guest: Jeremy Burgess

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