The Isle of Man is heralded as the road racing capital of the world, but what does it actually take for riders to get here? Beth Espey finds out
Latest episodes
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44 min
The Biker Mums - Catriona McIntosh Thomson & Jayne Simpson
Not every journey to a dream starts on the Mountain Course - and not every hero in the paddock wears leathers.In this episode of Journey to a Dream, the spotlight shifts to two imp…
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32 min
Dave Bosendorfer
In this episode, Beth is joined by Dave Bosendorfer - rider coach with the Andreas Racing Association, former Manx Grand Prix competitor, and former scrutineer.Born and raised on t…
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45 min
Journey to a Dream - Live from the Queen's!
For the first time, we have taken Journey to a Dream out on the road, recording an episode in front of a live audience at The Queen's pub on Douglas Promenade.Beth was joined by Ma…
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1 h 03
Harley Rushton
In this episode of Journey to a Dream, we’re catching up with a rider who’s made a huge impact in an incredibly short time - Harley Rushton.He burst onto the Manx Grand Prix scene…
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21 min
William Grant
We are joined on Journey to a Dream today by William Grant, other wise known as “The Sheriff” 🤠, He is from Scarborough and is undoubtedly O2’s fastest salesman!William made his 20…
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24 min
Eddy Wormald
In this episode, we’re heading to Ampthill in Bedfordshire to meet Eddy Wormald, a rider who made his Mountain Course debut in 2025, and what a debut it was.Eddy burst onto the sce…
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27 min
Toby Shann
Our guest in this episode is another rising star on the road racing scene - Toby Shann.A multiple race winner at his home circuit, Oliver’s Mount in Scarborough, Toby has also comp…
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26 min
Calum Pert
In this episode, we’re joined by Calum Pert - a talented young racer with deep roots in the Manx Grand Prix.The son of experienced MGP competitor Ian Pert, Calum made his debut in…
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29 min
Ryan Whitehall
In this episode we’re joined by a rider whose determination, resilience, and raw passion for road racing make him one to watch.Ryan Whitehall, from the Isle of Wight, races under t…
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17 min
Lee Hara
Today, we’re talking to one of the rising stars of road racing - Lee Hara.Lee, from Northern Ireland, is already making waves at just 19 years old. He competed in this year's Manx…
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30 min
Caomhan Canny
It’s hard to believe that in 2024, Caomhan Canny was a newcomer, setting out on his Mountain Course journey….and now, just over a year later, he’s the 2025 Senior Manx Grand Prix W…
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49 min
Martin Morris
In this episode, recorded during the Manx Grand Prix and Classic TT, we take a trip around the Mountain Course with Martin Morris.With more than a decade of racing experience, Mart…
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26 min
Don Gilbert
Today we’re joined by Don Gilbert - a rider who races in the Manx Grand Prix, Southern 100 and has his sights set on TT.Don didn’t come up through the sport the traditional way, st…
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58 min
The Dream versus Reality
In this episode, we hear from four riders who all had the Moutain Course in their sights for 2025 - and now they have all raced the dream.So what was it like - can you ever really…
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30 min
Chris and Lorna Moore
In this episode, we explore what life is like on both sides of the track.Chris Moore is a highly experienced and successful Manx Grand Prix and TT rider - he won his Newcomers MGP…
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31 min
Dale Brew
In this episode, we meet Dale Brew, one of the six Andreas Racing Association newcomers taking on the 2025 Manx Grand Prix. A regular at Jurby and currently sitting third in the Ug…
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23 min
Wayne Avis
In this episode, we meet Wayne Avis, a local newcomer taking on his first Manx Grand Prix. Originally from Essex but now living in Braddan, Wayne works for Isle of Man Energy and s…
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22 min
Tracey's Pictures
In this episode, we hear about the incredible work Tracey and Juan Harrison do to support newcomers at the Manx Grand Prix and other motorcycle events.Over the years, their tireles…
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36 min
Wobbly Bob and Francesco Faraldo
As we know, here on the Isle of Man, motorcycling is more than a sport, it’s part of the Island’s identity and our guests in this episode really embody that spirit.We are delighted…
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24 min
Victor Ortega Pérez
In this episode, we’re joined by Victor Ortega Pérez from Pedreguer in Spain, one of the most dedicated international riders on the Manx Grand Prix scene.Victor made his debut on t…