{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/60880ee0701a181d53b0da88/6a833db7c2cc087689eb9867?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Simon Crafar on Retirement, A Crash That Changed His Life & The Journey to The MotoGP Stewards' Chair","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60880ee0701a181d53b0da88/1786985859165-cfecd940-f5d5-4208-8d84-479c5c2d0fd8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this candid episode of the Crash MotoGP Podcast, former Grand Prix winner Simon Crafar opens up about the turbulent journey following his professional racing career.</p><p><br></p><p>From battling depression and losing his identity after stepping off the bike, to facing a terrifying dirt bike accident that left him unable to walk for 11 months, Simon shares how hitting rock bottom reframed his priorities toward family and personal growth.</p><p><br></p><p>He breaks down how rebuilding his life through coaching eventually led him back to the paddock—first as a live pit-lane reporter honing his communication skills, and ultimately as the Chairman of the FIM MotoGP Stewards Panel.</p><p><br></p><p>Simon offers an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at how modern race direction operates, managing 150+ camera feeds, navigating the fine line between rider error and tech failures, and the art of maintaining fairness and safety in one of the world's most intense sports.</p>","author_name":"Crash Media Group"}