Do the fastest riders of all time in MotoGP 'Fear the Speed'?? - 5x World Champ Mick Doohan expla...
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- When you sit and listen to Mick Doohan talk, it is hard to imagine him being scared of anything. But the 5x MotoGP Champion admits that he was always scared while trying to race the insane 500cc 2-stroke weapon that made his era one of the most revered in the sport.
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Mighty Mick is anything but retired at this point but and is one of the busiest people that I know. Regardless we were still able to snag an hour and a half of epic chat with one of the greatest to ever ride on two wheels! Mick is someone I have looked up to my whole life and I am lucky enough these days to call him a mate. We have never really gone deep on anything to do with racing though, and this podcast was a real treat to be given the freedom to ask Mick all the questions I wanted about one of the most amazing careers in motorsports.
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Aussies dont give doohan the respect he deserves. In italy and spain, he's a legend.
bravo! its TRUE!
@@rambitomone Talking shit. Yeah mate, no one knows who he is in Oz.
Hakeem your talking shit…he is considered a legend in Australia mate
It all depends on which Aussies you’re talking to, but I totally understand your view point as motorcycle racing isn’t as big as it used to be in Australia since Mick was racing in ‘90’s. I’m a middle aged Aussie and he’s still my all time favourite sports star.
I00% correct.In Japan they worship the ground he walks on.
Thanks so much for this. IMO Mick is the greatest GP rider ever. 5 back to back championships in an era where the motorcycles were vicious unrideable animals for most. During all of that he remained humble. An absolute legend.
Absolutely there can only be one GOAT and Mick is the one .. to almost getting a leg amputated and then go on and win 5 on the Trott against the best ever riders is Herculean.
Rossi is arguable because he proved himself in that old era of bikes that had no modern electronics and when times changed he was still able to dominate
@@NicolasEsparza45 I love Rossi. I watched him win his first GP as a kid. I'm aware of Agostini, Rainey, Kenny Roberts, Stoner and the others. I still think even in that company Doohan shines. It's a personal opinion and I also respect yours.
I don't believe any of those riders could have done what Doohan did in that era.
Mick was such a baller back in the day. At one stage he chose to use the more powerful, more difficult to ride "screamer" 90 degree firing order motor because he had the talent to tame it. He also knew his opposition would think that was the reason he was winning, jump on it themselves and struggle.
@@johnwilson1794 I don't think many people today could have done what he did back then I agree. But I also think he wouldn't be as fast on today's bikes as the youngins. With that being said it's all perspective and I'm sure many people would agree how much harder riding was back which makes it way more impressive
@@NicolasEsparza45 it's hard to compare eras in sport but in a sport where technology changes how to win it's even harder. I think that's one of the reasons Rossi has to be considered number one. There's an argument Ago did similar with the four stroke to two stroke switch. Either way, no one should be questioning that Doohan is in the argument for who is the best.
I was standing at the bottom of the corkscrew at Laguna when Mick crashed in ‘93. He ended up about ten-feet in front of us. He was laying there and looked up and said, “Whoops”. I looked at my friend and just couldn’t believe what a tough guy he is. I really miss that era of GP racing but, I don’t miss the danger the racers faced. Mick is the man!
The corkscrew is just plain nuts....I was at Laguna in 2008 when Rossi passed Stoner. I didn't get to see it, but still feel lucky to have been there.
Danger?
May I point you to the Isle of Man TT, The North West 200 and The Ulster Grand Prix.
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The corkscrew is awesome, was at LS when Roberts won there for the last time in 84. I still have that chapaign cork somewhere
People almost forget he was pulverizing the competition in 1992 before he got hurt. To come back from an injury where your legs need to be sewn together to heal, and then crush the best riders in the world the way he did for five years in a row is a feat of super human mental strength.
Well said Rennie 👍
The front slide he had at Assen that caused him to run wide is burned into my memory. Yeah, he was already gone away at that point.
And he was doing it against the likes of Schwantz, Rainey, Gardner, Beattie etc. Serious competition to say the least and the Honda was not noted for being the best bike in the paddock. Mick Doohan is a legend.
Not to mention Rainy Kevin Wayne Eddie were no longer on the Grid and he was riding the best machine in the History of the sport .... NSR Repsol - Dorna Honda with Fuel injection
@@CP-kb1du Racers have their era. Bikes have their era. Rainy, Swchantz, Lawson were dominant in the eighties on the best bikes of the time. Doohan, Griville, Akoda etc. got their best results in the following decade on the best bikes of the time. Just because a talented racer has retired doesn't lessen the achievements of those that follow.
Doohan, Lawson, Swantz, Mamola, Rainey…. I miss these times!!Real pilots.
EPIC interview. Doohan is of the GOATS of GP racing. 5 times GP champion!
Flew Mick around in his private jet after he retired. A perfect example of a great, down to earth Australian. Just a pleasure to be around.
any rider who tried to tame a 2-stroke 500 was always on a fine edge,to me these are the last wild beasts....200hp 2k powerband...they certainly seperated the men from the boys.massive respect to all that sat on a 500 gp bike and lived to tell the tale.unfortunately some didnt make it.
When he came back had the thumb rear brake made-up and then the absolute dominance until his retirement once he had settled into his stride,, masterclass in motorcycle racing,,, from Northern Ireland greatly appreciated ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️
Mick was a god to me growinng up as a rider and the way he carried himself with his sportsmanship and his courage thru injury mick is an all round legendary Australian .
When Mick speaks people listen. Such a legend.
I had the Ilazarov rings/frame to get my leg sorted. Surgeon was initially recommending amputation. Those rings work like magic. Very grateful. Anyone ever smash a leg to pieces, ask your surgeons about the Ilazarov frame. My leg was bust 5 places, with my shin split lengthwise. I don't even limp. Legs are same length. Got some scars but otherwise you'd never guess how smashed I was.
i got tibia nail about to get that thing to get it straightened wuhuu.
@@I3igTasty I had 5 rings. The whole thing looks crazy but it works like magic. Those rings are light, hold everything in place, and you can walk on them. I had a 25mm gap between breaks, that had to heal closed. I was WALKING on that leg 5 days after injury. With crutches the first few days, then a stick after about 10. Surgeons recommendation and I almost called him a liar when he said I must walk on it.
I hate inactivity and those rings saved my leg and my mind. Just keep the screws and pins clean and sterile where they pierce through your leg.
It's better than a cast hands down, but with lots of tissue damage a cast can't be used anyways. Watch out for infection and get active with docs advice.
You won't go wrong.
The doctors saved my friend's leg, radial fibula fracture. They framed it up, and were able to keep it all viable rather than face an amputation. Leg was caught under the swing-arm of a 1000cc bike when he went down, and it just snapped that thing like a twig, broke it top and bottom, and all the bits in between. You could tell it was much stiffer but he was able to return to riding which was great.
@@VenturiLife Those things are a success story, to my thinking. I knew nothing about them before my injury. When the doctors were talking amputation? I got scared. I didn't realize it was that bad. I did fast and hard talking to try for an alternative. I didn't know what they meant when they told me about it, but I agreed. I'd like more people to know they're an option. I have nothing but good to say on the subject. I'm grateful for my good fortune.
GREAT to hear.
PRAISE the Lord !!!
One of the GOAT’s, it’s a very short list.
Doohan
Rossi
You pick the order.
Brooooo you got Mick Doohan on the podcast? HOLY SHIT !!!!
Lessssgo!
Brilliant interview with arguably the toughest and one of the sport’s most brilliant icons. Unbeatable in his day and my guess is, would be today too. Just his mindset alone is an lesson in pure determination to never get beaten.
I never missed a Mick Doohan race, it was an absolute thrill watching him go from strength to strength from the early days, eventually becoming world champion. And then watch all who challenged fall to the wayside. fighting through that injury, and doing it again. I may have lived it vicariously, but I lived it. Thank you Mick Doohan for some of the greatest racing I have ever seen.
I watched Mick ride at over 300km/h down the main straight at Eastern Creek in Sydney in the early 1990's to finish 3rd in the Aus GP, he was consistently 6 to 8 km/h faster on the straight than everyone else on the track, he was working through the field after a bad start.
His brakes on the rotors were absolutely screaching as he came down the straight into the Left Hander turn 1 and he was using the whole track just to get around the corner. The scream from his engine was also significantly more 'angry' than all the other bikes, being revved out in every gear trying to catch the last 2 riders out front. One of the most impressive rides I've ever seen.
And remember, no 'Rider Aids' what so ever.....
Mick Doohan is one of my favorite riders along side of Eddie Lawson and Kenny Roberts.
I did have the black/blue/silver Doohan Arai replica helmet back in the 90's and I now own the Doohan "Jubilee" Arai replica helmet.
Mick is serious legend, he sparked my interest in motorcycle racing . His recovery story is unbelievable after his injuries and how he dominated after that is amazing.
I was lucky enough to shake his broken hand
Geezus, after the word "underrated" is there more overused word on CZcams than "legend?" For f**k's sake, be original.
Mr. D is a true racer. Got to see the run off in Laguna Seca. I was right on the hill above the gravel trap and was praying harder then I ever had that he would be ok, knowing he was already riding injured. Mick will always be a inspiration for me. I was a privateer AMA super bike racer for 7 years and it was all due to Mick D! Thanks mate!
An old motorcycling adage,
"You can teach a fast rider not to crash.
It is difficult to teach a slow rider to go fast."
There were plenty of young fast guys until they had their first major crash...
then they were never the same.
Michael Doohan took Grand Prix road racing to a new level in terms of physical preparation . The comeback after nearly losing his leg in a crash in 1992 when Dr Costa sewed his legs together to get blood flow back to his injured leg was alongside Nicki Lauda's return to F1 racing after his crash at Nurbergring in 1976 probably the bravest comeback in history of Motorsport. Doohan was a machine ,an absolute legend of Grand Prix racing in an era when the 500cc 2 strokes were brutal to ride and a mistake was punished severely.
Definitely one of the greatest champions of all time in any sport. To come back from almost having your leg amputated to win 5 consecutive world championships in the 500cc era.. next level mental strength.
I was lucky enough to have him in my restaurant on the GC, got to sit down and ask him about that race at Jerez.
Doohnan was one of the bravest riders from the early 90s, the idea of safety back then was a 20 foot runoff and a hay bale!
Wild men in a wild time aye
On the best machine in the history of the sport
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He developed the bike, and when he got off it, they lost the title….
Try to keep in mind he was riding on 1 leg, had to have altered controls. Hate him all you want, but creville wouldn’t even have a title if mick didn’t develop a bike for him.
5 consecutive titles after a near amputation is Herculean.
Mick was the reason why i started watch MotoGP .. thx Mick.. one of the best ever
Schantz and Doohan are my favorite riders ever. Mick was a brilliant rider and tough as they come.
Mick Doohan is a Legend in Moto Sport, just a Magnificent Rider, Thank You Mick for so Much Enjoyment in watching you racing back then.. From Queensland
I've still got a 'Life Sized' cutout of Mick on No1. (Bought in 1997)
Best memory - Mick trying to save it in turn 1 at the Island...
Yer he Neely pulled it off right Nee scrapping on the deck trying to get purchase front tyre smoking at 60 degrees just ran out of track.
I can remember Mick’s leg flapping in the wind at times during that season as my Fellow Texan went on to win the Championship on the inferior Suzuki. When Mick got Compartment Syndrome in that leg I was really concerned he was gonna lose that leg. Glad Mick is still good.
Mick and Vale. The cream of the crop.
Imagine just backing yourself with no fixed contract year to year, what a boss. The most impressive part to me is coming back from those major injuries and still going on to win, many people without an extremely strong mind-set may just give up at that point. Or would coast back into competition and probably become an also-ran type competitor.
Those NSRs were beasts
Im sure current riders are talented, but I so miss the 80's/90's when GP was two-stroke and AMA Superbike was full of memorable teams and riders. My first helmet was a Mamola replica.
What a fantastic guy Mick is to listen too , you know he is letting you in truthfully to that era of when he was racing no BS just "this is how it was " ........... a very humble man, I always rememeber reading about how fit he was with the resting heart beat of an athlete in Motor Cycle News way back then .... incredible
2:02 Casey Stoner podcast? 👀👀👀
Special breed, mad respect! Glad to hear and see he's well.
Got to love Mick. My all time favourite GP rider. Phenomenal talent on a 500.
I followed Mick Doohan from his 250 proddie racing through to retirement and met him on four occasions. He was always humble and self effacing. Some said his wins were boring as he won often by very large margins and people thought it was just a race to see who was the first loser, so why didn't he slow a little and make a good show! At the time he said he was just showing how fast those NSRs could race and it was up to others to try to match him. I always found his wins exhilarating, but then I am an Aussie :)
Sitting here in awe of his words about speed/fear.
This man is a legend and my all time favourite GP rider. It’s Mick that helped give me the determination to get back on a bike after suffering a very similar right leg injury and breaking my back in two places in ‘91. The surgeons said I’d struggle to walk or ride again and they were right about the walking due to losing my ankle. But after 14 operations and 6yrs of rehab, I got back to riding sportsbikes and racing dirtbikes.😁💪
Stop with the awesome episodes. I now have 6 hours of listening to do with Mick and Casey. I’m so pumped you have these guys!
Total respect to mick a great rider and loved watching him in the 90s and wow one Yr contracts so brave
Mick Doohan!!!!!! Cant wait to settle in to listen to this whole interview. Awesome!
What a CLASS ACT. Boys and girls- this is how you should act when you grow up- humble even with greatness. Hope your parents are teaching you these traits. Please educate the you Mick!
The Great One!!
I was watching on the corner at Phillip Island 97 when he dropped it while leading by about 10 seconds, we were gutted he must have slid for nearly 200m ....
That was my first GP, I was sitting in the stand facing the end of the straight.
From 2.45 in to 3.00 I cried...I had no idea that Michael's injuries were so severe. I was aware that he helped develop a left handlebar mounted, thumb operated rear brake because his right leg was no longer effective, but to have one's legs sewn together to promote blood flow and healing gave me the CHILLS. I've been riding and owning for 48 years. Thanks. 🏍🏍✨
I don’t even follow motorcycle racing but I love listening these older guys talk about their success. It’s fascinating 🤨
Sensational Rider . Gr8 down 2 earth person. The real deal . Casey Stoner was right up there with Mick Doohan as well . Both tremendous ambassadors 4 Australia 🇦🇺
Mick was a monster, he refused to give up racing even when he was injured
A real gentleman to boot ,,,,,stoked to listen to mick , a real human.
As a track rider with my R1, you’re looking so far ahead at the cones to hit the apex you don’t feel the speed. I don’t know how fast I went until I check my GoPro.
I love Mick since back in the day....one of the best ever for sure! Pass that on to Mick. Had the pleasure of meeting him at Laguna 1 time...always a hero and a legend to me. And the difficulties he transcended are superhuman in my opinion. What a true star. Those bikes were the real deal. You had to understand the true dynamics of riding, I am happy that I had a few tuned RZ 350s to know what it was like to a degree!
One of if not the greatest Australian sporting hero of all time. He’s right up there with Bradman IMO
There is a story that Mick had one year contracts geared for bonuses based on wins. Some years he cost Honda more than their WSBK budget.
What a hard and resilient guy. Well deserved 5 world titles!
What an absolute champion to think what went through and to go on to win five world titles,maybe he's the GOAT
The way Mick negotiated those single year contracts is the stuff of a legend. One of the greatest plays ever in MotoGP contrast history other than Marc’s 20 mil deal a year atm,
Then what he’s done after in business is insane
Mick never raced in motogp
@@Team-fabulousWrong. MotoGP became the brand name for the premier class of Grand Prix motorcycle racing once the formula was no longer 500cc and applies retroactively. It’s the exact same series, run by the exact same people, and sanctioned by the exact same organization. MotoGP is simply easier to say than “premier class GP racing”.
@@chadwells7562 I'm afraid you're wrong!.. Motogp started in 2002 long after Mick had retired.. Do keep up..
@@Team-fabulous I just explained it to you, go back to school and learn to read.
Great to see a living legend on the show👍🔥
From the UK I have one word for Doohan - Legend!!!!!!
Good old days of 500er series.........loved to watch him
Great indepth chat. Living on the edge and pushing waaaaaaaaaay past any physical limits most would never have to even contemplate. They deserved all their fame and fortune in spades.
The man, gday Mick!! Antman here hehe, bloody legend this man
Mate your interviews are SO GREAT I keep on waiting in excitement for the next one.
You Doing a Great Job 👍👍👍👍
Awesome interview, I have always wanted to see an interview with Mick Doohan and this was great. Awesome guy. Bravo.
A great interview with an absolute legend! Thank you for the video 🙏
Excellent interview!!
Doohan is / was a great rider , with all the injuries - he is tough too. Great to see him talk about the 500cc days.
Thats a great interview .
Mick such a great rider thank you to Mick for opening up and speaking so well in this interview.
What a nostalgia hit, thank you for this..watchig him as a kid, fearles rider and the Repsol livery stayed my favorite forever.
Mick still looks classy as ever:)
Cheers!
Honest and down to Earth guy. My future brother-in-law saw him in a Brisbane restaurant in the early 90s and asked for an autograph. Mick asked, "Do you know who I am?", and upon receiving an affirmative response, he promptly signed a napkin. Apparently, Mick smiled and said something nice, none of which my starstruck bro-in-law seems to remember.
Quick Mick my all time favorite road racer. Thanks for this
I like his comment on fear with the crazy look in his eyes. Thanks for the vis, your a rock star Mick!
Legendary rider.. all that rode those fearsome 500 2 strokes were.. Just a different breed compared to today’s bikes with all their electronic rider aids. Riders got hurt, a lot
When I watched Mick race on videos, it looked like he was riding the 500's like a 125 motocross bike! Very unique, loved his style.
I could almost feel your discomfort while you were sitting there mick i know what injuries feel like year's down the track thanks for the entertainment through the years mate for me you are No1.
You ask some of the best questions. I just love your interviews
Only the very best know exactly where and when is, fear, speed, can and can't. Mighty Mick Doohan is one of them.
Man, this guy was sooo fast, always and everywhere.
LIVING LEGEND!!! Such a cool dude.
I remember M.D and the way he mesmerised his followers... like it was yesterday.. thanks for the memories mate 👍
Brilliant rider and to ride with an injury like that takes real courage and it’s controlling the fear is the key.
I used to ride motorbikes, did track days at Eastern Creek and Oran park , one time at Eastern Creek my mate went on the track and halfway through the second lap the heavens opened up and being a ride day most of the other riders went back into the garages but not me and my mate.
We had the whole track to ourselves, brilliant and the rain didn’t slow me down even after having a huge high side with my legs in the air and somehow I don’t know how but I didn’t crash in the end it was the cold that got me back into the garage.
Miss those days
Fear is the most important part of such sports. A perfect balance between fear and talent gives a best outcome. The body perform better just because you want to survive.
Fear keeps you smart and attentive..at those speeds having no fear might mean the difference in death or not
All i know is ... these guys that ride these bikes at speeds of 200 miles an hour have some of the biggest balls because out of all the forms of racing this would be the one that I would least want to try just thinking about it scares the shit out of me
Everyone has their own opinion on who is the greatest. To me the greatest was Mike Hailwood. He could ride any bike at any time and win. Hailwood was my hero and after a life of racing bikes and cars he lost his life along with his daughter by A truck driver that pulled out in front of him... so tragic... He also was awarded the George medal for bravery pulling A fellow racing driver from a blazing car. A true Hero...
Yaaaassssss! Glad you got Mick on
Courage isn't the lack of fear, that's stupidity. Courage is recognising the fear and controlling and utilising it to the best of your ability.
Great production quality boys! keep it up
Great interview. I met Mick and got his autograph before he went to the 500 GP bikes, and he'd just finished racing the dayglow Yamaha superbike in Australia. He was a champ, and cool as a cucumber back then as well.
Bro this is some epic content you're putting out. And I love your style of exploring questions. Definitely watching more of your stuff from here on in 👍
Appreciate that mate!
Great interview, great answers. My original hero is of course Mick followed by the Vale...Pinacles.
Wow, my childhood hero. Man, thanks for this.
Garry McCoy next mate he’s up your way!
This is Mick being as frank as it gets, it’s like speaking with him. Rider’s of this level, express this Aspect to Racing. Consider Isle of Man & the Irish Road Racer’s.
Mighty Mick. I remember the RD250LC Proddie days and following you at Surfers Paradise raceway back in the 1980s, you were pre upcoming. Following you as you picked "the" line through the long left hander after turn 2. Everyone else was dodging the bumps but you, and then me, just ran this magic, smooth line and maintained the speed. Darryl Beattie was there as a 14yr old on a TZ350.
Legend and one of the greatest riders I've ever seen.
Oh the good old days 1980s-90s. With Mick ,Kevin, Wayne, Kenny and all the others. I lived right near willow springs back then. And had 2 strokes rzs tzrs nsrs rds . Bring back the 2 strokes
Great interview….. nice to see Mick ….. age mellows you out 🤣
Gangsta 🤣 absolutely legend. Can't wait to listen to this one week the way through.
Great interview with the master of going faster😊
The honest and realistic way that talks about his own fear is a perfect illustration of what I consider real strength.
People who present themselves as invincible are simply foolish, imo. And their foolishness is an enormous weakness.
Mick sounds like my old man. Tripped me out a few times just audio listening. Legend