This week on Racing Back, Andrea Coleman returns to the paddock for the second part of her fascinating conversation with Nick Harris and Julian Ryder.

In Part 1, Andrea introduced us to the extraordinary work of Two Wheels for Life, the official charity of MotoGP and the FIM, and how the motorcycle racing community helps support healthcare programmes across Africa.

This time, Nick and Jules delve deeper into Andrea's own story.

Where did her journey into charity work begin?

What motivated her to get involved in the first place?

And how did those early experiences eventually develop into a mission that would bring together the worlds of motorcycles, healthcare and Grand Prix racing?

Andrea talks about her beginnings, the reasons behind her determination to make a difference and the journey that ultimately led to the work being done today through Two Wheels for Life.

It's a fascinating conversation about the person behind the organisation – and the passion and purpose that can turn an idea into something capable of changing lives.

After discovering what Two Wheels for Life does in Part 1, this time we discover much more about why Andrea does it.

Another very special episode of Racing Back.

In this episode

• Andrea Coleman returns for Part 2
• Her beginnings in charity work
• What first motivated Andrea to get involved
• The experiences that shaped her journey
• How motorcycles became part of the story
• The relationship between motorcycle racing and healthcare
• The journey towards Two Wheels for Life

Find Out More

Two Wheels for Life is the official charity of MotoGP and the FIM, raising funds to support transport for healthcare programmes in Africa.

Find out more about the charity, its work, MotoGP experiences, auctions and ways you can support it through the Two Wheels for Life website.

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Racing Back is the MotoGP and motorcycle racing podcast hosted by Nick Harris and Julian Ryder, featuring legendary riders, World Champions, journalists and the people behind the sport. Episode 70 features Part 2 of Andrea Coleman's visit to the Racing Back paddock, exploring her beginnings in charity work, her motivation and the journey that ultimately led to Two Wheels for Life.

This week on Racing Back, Nick Harris and Julian Ryder are joined by the fantastic Andrea Coleman, co-founder and CEO of Two Wheels for Life, the official charity of MotoGP and the FIM.

And this is a rather different – and very special – motorcycle story.

For more than three decades, Andrea has been helping harness the extraordinary passion and generosity of the motorcycle racing community to support healthcare programmes in Africa.

Through unique MotoGP events, auctions, memorabilia and incredible fan experiences, Two Wheels for Life raises money to support transport systems that enable healthcare workers to reach some of the most remote communities.

At the centre of it all is something wonderfully simple:

Motorcycles can save lives.

Andrea takes Nick and Jules through the origins of the organisation, its extraordinary relationship with MotoGP, the support it receives from riders, teams and fans, and how the money raised by the motorcycle community is turned into practical help on the ground.

It's a fascinating story about what can happen when a sport and its community come together with a shared purpose.

And it's a reminder that the impact of motorcycle racing can extend a very long way beyond the chequered flag.

Another very special episode of Racing Back.

Find Out More

Find out more about Two Wheels for Life, its work, MotoGP experiences, auctions and how you can get involved through the charity's website.

Motorcycles save lives.

If you're enjoying Racing Back, you can support the show by joining The Racing Back Paddock on YouTube for £3.99 per month.

Members receive early access to episodes, loyalty badges, member shoutouts and more exclusive perks coming in the future.

Racing Back is the MotoGP and motorcycle racing podcast hosted by Nick Harris and Julian Ryder, featuring legendary riders, World Champions, journalists and the people behind the sport. Episode 69 features Andrea Coleman, co-founder and CEO of Two Wheels for Life, discussing how the MotoGP and motorcycle racing community helps support healthcare programmes across Africa.

Stu Shenton is back!

This week Nick Harris and Julian Ryder are joined once again by legendary Grand Prix mechanic and crew chief Stu Shenton for another fascinating journey through a lifetime spent at the very heart of motorcycle racing.

Stu first joined us in Episode 59, but with a career stretching back to the 1970s and encompassing World Championship success with Kawasaki, Honda and Suzuki, there were simply far too many stories to fit into one visit.

So we've invited him back!

From Kork Ballington and Freddie Spencer to Wayne Gardner, Kevin Schwantz, Anthony Gobert, John Hopkins and Loris Capirossi, Stu worked alongside some extraordinary riders during an extraordinary period in Grand Prix racing.

This time Nick and Jules once again tap into Stu's remarkable memory as he shares more stories about the riders, motorcycles, engineers, teams and characters he encountered along the way.

It's a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of Grand Prix racing from someone who wasn't merely watching history unfold – he was part of it.

If you enjoyed Stu's first Racing Back appearance, this is another episode you won't want to miss.

• Stu Shenton returns to Racing Back
• More stories from his remarkable Grand Prix career
• Working with some of motorcycle racing's greatest riders
• Life with Kawasaki, Honda and Suzuki
• The relationship between rider, mechanic and machine

If you're enjoying Racing Back, you can support the show by joining The Racing Back Paddock on YouTube for £3.99 per month.

Members receive early access to episodes, loyalty badges, member shoutouts and more exclusive perks coming in the future.

Racing Back is the MotoGP and motorcycle racing podcast hosted by Nick Harris and Julian Ryder, featuring legendary riders, World Champions, mechanics, engineers, journalists and paddock insiders sharing incredible first-hand stories from MotoGP, 500cc Grand Prix racing and motorcycle racing history. Episode 68 welcomes back legendary Grand Prix mechanic and crew chief Stu Shenton for more stories from his extraordinary career.