This week I’m sitting down for a chat with the GOAT himself, Greg Minnaar. We talk about his early career with teams like Animal Orange, Global Racing and Honda. Find out a bit about that amazing looking Honda bike and what the project was like to be a part of. We also chat about Greg’s more recent performances from the last few years, and how he plans to approach taking the title fight to Loic and Amaury in 2020. Thanks to O’Neal for setting up the opportunity to chat to Greg in a beautiful old bar in the heart of Leeds… just keen an ear out for the Grandfather clock!!!

You can follow Greg on Instagram @gregminnaar, and if you want to check out his tour in the UK then you can head to speakersfromtheedge.com.

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