Startline Ep 57 - Richard 'Eggy' Eglin: The nearly man

Startline - Road Racing podcast · Aug 20, 2026 · 50m

In this episode, Beth chats to motorcycle racer Richard 'Eggy' Eglin about more than 30 years of racing, from his first time at Mallory Park in 1991 to competing at the Southern 100 and Ulster Grand Prix.

Richard talks openly about his recent S100 victory, the challenges and costs of racing, the importance of the people who support him, and why the racing community means so much to him.

He also shares his experiences with mental health and explains how motorcycle racing has given him an outlet, a focus and a reason to keep moving forward.

An honest and inspiring conversation about racing…