Oxley Bom MotoGP podcast
Mat Oxley & Peter Bom 180 episodes Nov 8, 2026
You’ve seen the races. You know the bikes, the riders and the results. Now it’s time to learn the how and why of it all – and have a bit of a laugh doing it. Welcome to the Oxley Bom MotoGP Podcast, where Mat Oxley and Peter Bom give you your weekly update on all things racing. So grab a beer, turn up the volume and enjoy. Cheers!
Episodes
Qatar 2026 - No Assholes in Crashing
Hey everyone, Motor racing is a risky sport, and crashes happen. Today was no exception. The riders involved this week? Mark Marquez and Marco Bezzecchi. The result? An impossible save from Mark, and an unfortunate end to the race for the Bez. So then the question is......who's at fault?If you're praying for an answer, then I'm afraid you won't get it from us. It's racing,
Sepang 2026 - Everybody's Getting Stoned
It's been said that to a rider, Sepang is 'the worst 45 minutes of your year', both physically and mentally. The first goes without saying: you're manhandling what is essentially a giant combustion engine on wheels through a track in the tropics, clad in leather. And that's before the debris and rocks start flying!But then there is the psychological side of it all: this is
Philip Island 2026 - The Final Battle
Welcome to the race that wasn't. It seems Philip Island knew that MotoGP was done with her, and the lady decided that those bastards didn't deserve her anyway. Through the power of being wetter and windier than ever before, she forced the riders to return back to their trailers and sit this one out. And so it ends, "not with a bang but a wimper". Or did it? Because while the ma
MotoGP - Squeezing the Lemon
Sometimes, the future is uncertain and nobody can predict what will happen next. Not only is the current tournament ramping up towards an unpredictable finale (and a potential race at Qatar, if the world hasn't ended by that point) but the very shape of the race weekend itself is about to change. And nobody is quite sure what effects that will have. That's why this week, Mat and Peter ar
Mandalika 2026 - Close Meetings & Strong Fingers
Sometimes a weekend just can't help but go your way. Take Marc Marquez, maybe the luckiest man on the grid right now. It seems this tournament really is going down to the wire, and playing a giant part in that is just how good these Aprilia bikes are right now. Playing four-in-a-row with a race's top positions is the kind of game we're used to seeing from Ducati, but it seems that T
Motegi 2026 - Smokin' Arses
Sometimes, a race summary sounds surprisingly like a rather laborous romantic rendez-vous: there was quite a lot of tension, not a lot of excitement and the outcome involved lots of rubber while each party involved is trying to finish as fast as humanly possible. It's the latest chapter in a championship that refuses to appoint a clear winner and is all the better for it. Say what you want, t
MotoGP - Way Too Fast, Way Too Furious
With a small break in the racing this week, you'd think we’re taking it easy. But unsurprisingly for a sport in which speed is everything, things can move quite quickly and your hosts Mat and Peter have some big things to discuss this week.So let's turn back the clock to last week, when Sunday's race was immediately followed by Monday's tests. And this is a big one, because the
Red Bull Ring 2026 - When Sharks Strike
Smile, you son of a bitch!* When most people picture the landlocked mountains of Austria, the last thing they think of is shark attacks. So imagine our surprise when we saw the Shark gobble up the competition this week at Red Bull Ring, even devouring Jorge Martin whole. The Shark in question is, of course, Pedro Acosta driving that giant hammerhead of a KTM. He dominated the training on Friday, s
Misano 2026 - A Kink or a Corner?
Sometimes, fights fight over the silliest things. As their highly-paid producer, I can tell you that Mat and Peter are no different. This weekend, the subject of Mizano's Curvone came up. You know, that famous 11th turn at San Marino. Except that it might not be a turn, but a kink. Or maybe it isn't. I'm not going to give a definitive answer here - I'm trying to preserve a very
Interview - Bob Barnard is Barely Bothered
Sadly, we've lost Philip Island. So now what’s going to take us back to Australia? Well, welcome to the Adelaide Street Circuit. It’s 4,13 km (2,57 miles) long, has 15 turns and might run straight through some very special parkland. It’s also, thanks to reasons not completely unrelated to the above, rather controversial. Having seen the virtual rendition, Mat and Peter are wary. Don’t get us
Aragon 2026 - Aerodynamics and the Rubber Band
Sometimes, small mistakes make for big excitement. Case in point: Marc Marquez, neglecting to disengage the rear holeshot device, sparks flying as the battle for first becomes an open question. See, there's something interesting about this track and the current set-up of MotoGP and it's got a lot to do with the tires. You might not see it on camera* but this track eats rubber for breakfa
MotoGP Legends - Riding and Racing Honda's RC211V
You want to ride a MotoGP-bike? Yeah, good luck with that: everyone knows these are machines made for murder, beasts of technology that only those gifted with near-superhuman reflexes can manage. These days, those rides have about as much in common with your average road bike as a space shuttle has in common with a paper airplane. What can I say; you can't walk the cutting edge if you don&apo
MotoGP - These Mad And Mighty Machines
No race? Nope! It's the second summer mini-break, giving everyone some time to catch their breaths. It also raises the question what a million dollar rider does to relax. Drinks at a tropical beach, anyone? That'd be our plan, surely. Not sure what cocktails would be involved, but feel free to let us know your best guess for your favourite rider. The last time we had a break like this wa
Silverstone 2026 - Scary Speedy Bikes
Some things are just meant to be together. You know: peanut butter and chocolate. Salt and pepper. Silverstone and Aprilia. Yes, Assen and Phillip Island are nice. But bring these bikes to Silverstone, and their aero really starts making the difference. The result? A clear domination, where in one historic weekend the Italian manufacturer managed to lock down the grid's front row, take all th
Visiting Öhlins: Pump Friction
IMPORTANT: This episode uses a lot of photo’s, which you will probably want to look at. To do that, please watch this episode on our Patreon or YouTube. Enjoy! Trip report! Being world famous (and very handsome!) MotoGP-journalist, you wouldn’t believe the places that Mat and Peter have been. But even for them, there’s some places you just don’t get to go to. Places like the country of Sweden, for
Questions and Answers: The Frankenstein Special
So, imagine this. It’s July. You’ve got nothing to do. The day’s a real scorcher, and all you want to do is just sit down in the shade, have a cool drink and, who knows, listen to a ninety minutes long podcast where two geezers discuss the potential benefits of strapping a nuclear reactor to a motorbike and other hypotheticals. Well, whether you’re having a sunny holiday or are just getting your t
MotoGP - The Fearsome Features of the Fast Five
Jorge Marttin. Ai Ogura. Marc Marquez. Marco Bezzecchi. Fabio Di Giannantonio. Five names, and only a total of 24 points separating them. Never before in the history of MotoGP has a championship seen this many contenders for the top spot at the halfway point, let alone have them be so incredibly close.No, seriously: we made Mat check the history books, so you can quote us on that! It's a fear
Sachsenring 2026 - Monaco For Bikes
Sometimes, racing motorbikes is kind of like dating: there’s a hundred little things that seem super important to the performance, but in the end everybody just wants you to be interesting. And being interesting is kind of a challenge when we’re at the Sachsenring, because this track has one good line and three places to overtake. Or, to quote the great poet Luca Marini: it’s Monaco for bikes. But
The Bikes From Bologna
It’s the fourth of July, and that means we have something to celebrate! Yes, on this very day, a very long time ago, a bunch of dudes thought up something that would grow into a world-changing institution whose age has reached the triple digits.So, congratulations Ducati! Let’s be honest: your hosts are giant history nerds, and Peter has a very long history with this particular manufacturer. In fa
Assen 2026 - Stones Are NOT Your Friend
Today's race was brought to you by the letter 'A'. That's 'A', like in 'Assen', 'Aprilia', 'Ai' and, of course: "Aaaaaaaaaargh, why is there so much sharp gravel everywhere?"That gravel is especially nasty, as Peter assures us that the stones here are particularly unfriendly. And that's not even getting into those killer cu
Brno 2026 - Crime And Punishment
Sometimes we get by with a little help from our friends. Case in point: Marc Marquez, taking first place with the help of Martin and Bezzecchi. The latter's help was especially unconventional, as the Bez managed to get himself suspended for a race when he decided to slap a race official. And no matter what you say, you just can't go around slapping stewards or mauling marshals. It's
Robin Tuluie - Always Great To Be Banned!
Ah, the holeshot device. If you've heard Mat and Peter talk about it before, you'd fear to think what would happen if they ever met the poor devil who invented it......well, his name is Robin Tuluie and he's joining us this week! To say Tuluie is an important figure in motor sports is slightly underselling the man. Yes, he invented both the ride height device in MotoGP and introduc
Balaton 2026 - Gentlemen's Duel
Last year was the first time we went to Balaton, and the result wasn't great. This year? Hate the track, love the riders. And I say 'riders', plural, because it takes two to tango. And people, did we get one hell of a dance between Acosta and Marquez today. Yes, the king is back and schooling everyone with 1,5 functional arms. Keen readers might notice that this is slightly less tha
Mugello 2026 - Making Friends
It's a party at Aprilia and occasion for some very cross glares over at Ducati this Sunday at Mugello. Good race? You bet! So let's go over to Italy, and see what caught the eye of our hosts Mat and......wait, I'm getting word that Peter is still on a secret mission somewhere? Oh dear. Have we got anyone else on the ground, then? Nope, nobody but Mat and his incredible social skills
MotoGP - We Are Not At War!
You've heard it here first, everyone! THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO WAR RIGHT NOW.'What war?', you might ask? Well, I couldn't possibly tell you! Maybe the Duke of Luxembourg decided to invade Thailand. Maybe it's the manufacturers versus Liberty. Maybe cats and dogs are finally getting serious about it. All just as likely, right?Okay, maybe if there was a war it would be about t
Catalunya 2026 - A Stressful Day
Well, that wasn't what we expected, nor what we wanted. Bloody disaster! In case you're reading this from some far-off future where people (hopefully) don't remember this race very well anymore, know that we had a pretty mess on our hands with bad, avoidable crashes galore. You could call it a lottery, you could call it a farce...but you can't call it racing. Understandably, Ma
France 2026 - Screwed at Les Mans
Oh dear, what a weekend! For want of a screw, the race was lost. Or, maybe I should say: for want of a proper screw. Yes, I'm talking about Marc Marquez, him having a screw loose leading to a rather painful absence for the man who'd absolutely shattered the lap record at Les Mans on Saturday. And it's bad news for Ducati, too, as Alex took a tumble within the first rounds today and
Valencia 2006 - Holy Cow, It's The Best Race Ever!
Come on, it's time to check out the best race ever. You might have noticed, but a lot has been changing in MotoGP recently. New owners, new rules, new tracks and the end of the 1000cc-era. It feels weird, doesn't it? Most humans, when unsure about the future, start ruminating on the past in search of answers. After all, it's often only when seeing where we came from that we can actu
Special Jerez Update - Tales of Testing!
VIDEO ALERT! We've got Mat and Peter live from Jerez, with their mugs on camera! I'd click this, if I was you! Normally after a race, you just pack up and go. If you hurry up, you've got just enough time to celebrate your victory or mourn your losses and still catch your plane.But if you did that this week you'd feel pretty silly at the airport, because we've got testing t
Jerez 2026 - The King of Chaos' Dancing Days
VIDEO ALERT! We've got Mat and Peter taking a stroll across Jerez, and that's the episode version I'd most recommend!There's this thing called the law of opposites. You know: for every Ying, there's a Yang. For every good thing, a bad thing. For every exciting sprint, one boring race. Oh bloody hell, we weren't allowed to say that!Well never mind anyway, because it wo
Tech Talk - Super Speedy Superbikes
Here's MotoGP. Here's World Superbike. Quickly: what's the biggest difference?Speed, of course! Or at least that's what the answer would have been at any point in history. But here we are, at the threshold of the biggest rule shake-up in the history of the sport, laying down new regulations on aerodynamics, ride height devices, fuel and engine capacity. All to slow down the ma
Tech Talk - Coming in Clutch
It's tiny. It's kind of hard to reach. It gets used at the start of the race, and then it gets folded away. Oh, and for riders and engineers it's the last big tool to shave off precious time in the corners. That's right, this week Peter's coming in clutch with a deep dive into...the clutch! How does it work, what influence does it have and why are these devices so differen
Making Tracks With Bob Barnard
When not writing descriptions for episodes of the Oxley Bom MotoGP Podcast, I love to spend time on games. And I mean games in every format, from ancient boardgames to weird videogames and, of course, racing. It's not just about playing them, but also about appreciating the design behind them; the way every little aspect has been tweaked just so, in order to make it fun and meaningful. So tru
Austin 2026 - Super Sunday Boy Strikes Again!
During the week, he's an unassuming MotoGP-rider. But when the weekend comes around and Sunday's knocking, he changes into...Super Sunday Boy! This week, will our superhero have a mighty collision before parking his bike all the way at the front? Yes, he can! And speaking of the front, something we didn't find there was Ducati. Forget about that beautiful uninterrupted streak of vic
Brazil 2026 - That Sinkhole Feeling
It's the second race of the season, and MotoGP is back in Brazil. It's been absolute ages since we've last been to the Autodromo Internacional de Goiania, so how has it faired? Well, they say love starts with first impressions - and Goiana definitely delivered. She's short, she's wet (especially after the rain), she's wild...and she's got a sinkhole that's r
The Revenge of Questions and Answers!
Last week, we asked our dear Patrons if they had any questions for us. And, well, you know the drill: lots of you responded, we picked our favourites and finally Mat and Peter do their best to answer them in an hour or so. Right?I mean, how many questions in need of resolution could there possibly be?Well, let's just say that if you normally pour yourself a glass for these episodes, then this
MotoGP - If the World Ends Tomorrow...
It's all good times for Aprilia. Their hardware is proving top-notch at the track, and even after one race they've already got some spectacular results in the pocket. In fact, if the world ends tomorrow they'd technically be world champions! But what are the chances of that happening?In completely unrelated news, are we still doing that Qatar GP or are we canceling it due to a chanc
Buriram 2026 - The Aprilia Appreciation Station
Ah, take a whiff of that! You smell it? It’s that unique scent of jungle, petrol and excitement which can only mean one thing:MotoGP is back, baby!Now, you might wonder why we just described the above mentioned (and highly questionable) smell. But you have to understand that Mat is currently at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand while being sick as a dog. Seriously, some vicious
MotoGP - That's Capitalism, Baby!
In 1776, Adam Smith famously speculates on the concept of a free market and coins the term 'capitalism'. Then, in 2026, the organizers of MotoGP suddenly announce that Philip Island is gone from the official roster of the tournament. Coincidence? We think not! Yes, it's the cruel, cold, capitalist culling of a great circuit and the hosts are not amused. In fact, Mat's literally
Interview - Livio Let's Loose!
Here at Oxley Bom, everyone knows that the thing we're most famous for are our 'charming' personalities. Like, we can promise we don't physically bite - but that's about the limit of what we can guarentee. So you'll understand when I say it is a great honor to have an actual returning guest to our show! Who is this dauntless fellow? Why, it's the awesome Livio Su
MotoGP - Scoops from Sepang
It's hard being a motorsports journalist, you know? Always traveling the world, visiting exotic countries and having to tell people about all the cutting-edge machines you saw there. It's a horrible job, really, but someone has to do it. And this time, that arduous task fell to Peter. Sorry Peter, you're up!So yes, we sent our most intrepid expert packing and told him not to come ba
MotoGP - The Great Auction
Hey, want to score a special deal? How about a nice MotoGP-rider, pretty fast and only slightly used. No? Maybe prefer a rookie, instead? Someone promising but without proven records, so dirt cheap if you act fast. Better act fast before they're all gone...Yes everyone, it's Auction Day at Oxley Bom and we are your auctioneers! In front of us: a collection of riders, contracts currently
MotoGP - A Frosty Chat
We've talked about the riders. We've yapped about the manufacturers. And today? Today we get to the real meat and potatoes...the bikes! Never mind that everybody's still getting ready to start testing in Sepang - we've already got plenty to discuss. We already know a lot about these bikes, so it's time we start looking at the hard questions. Questions like: Are they going
Questions and Answers, pt. II - Fans in High Places
A certain German philosopher once warned that he who stares into the racing grid long enough must know that the racing grid also stares back.* This week, Peter discovers that we have some very particular fans in high places, and wishes they stayed anonymous. We can't talk crap about you if we know who you are - stop being friendly to us! Rather, we prefer our listeners and us to be like estr
Questions and Answers, pt. I - Welcome to Wet January!
Everybody has questions. Wait, let me rephrase that: everyone of you has questions for us. And you know? We were kind of asking for it – literally, since we asked our sweet Patrons to donate not just their money, but their MotoGP-inquiries as well.And let me tell you, our Patrons can be very generous! So here we are, four pages of questions ranging from the mundane to the bizarre and everything i
The Oxley Bom School of MotoGP Journalism
Happy new year, everyone! As we recover from the absolute madness of December, a lot of us in the racing world find ourselves with some free time on our hands. No races means less work, right? And that means more time to better yourself. It's the perfect moment for New Year's resolutions, like: "I want to become a better MotoGP-journalist!"I mean, not us, of course. We're
Out With A Bang! (Manufacturer's Roundup, pt. II)
Got any unfinished business? Better take care of it fast, because the year is almost at an end and the clock is ticking...Take Mat and Peter, for example. They started by listing the riders. Then they moved on to the manufacturers - the bottom ones first. And now? All that's left is the big cats, the factories at the top of the food pyramid. They all got straight A's, so they should be s
The Oxley Bom Holiday Special (Manufacturer's Roundup, pt. I)
It is the longest, darkest night of the year in it's longest, darkest season. In the depths of Dickensian London, Mat discusses bike design with the ghosts of racing past, present and future. In the desolate woods around Assen, Peter is furiously peddling his bike in an attempt to hunt Kris Kringle. And meanwhile, our producer is off performing some unspeakable rites with a goat on the winter
MotoGP - Flickering Lightbulbs 2: The Shituation
If you've checked out last week's episode, you'll know that it was Jeremy Burgess who first described riders as 'flickering lightbulbs'. Why? Because the moment they start to fail, you just replace them with a new one. Cruel, yes, but that's MotoGP for you. You can be one of the twenty fastest riders alive - but all that matters is that you're always just a littl
MotoGP - Flickering Lightbulbs
Who's got six thumbs in total and is back in their own recording booths, with audio that won't melt your ears off? That's right, it's the Oxley Bom MotoGP Podcast! Now, if your are a rider and are currently enjoying some well-deserved R&R, you might want to turn off this podcast. Because they might be off the bike, but that doesn't mean they're off the hook.This w
SPECIAL - Live in London!
Oh boy, have we got something special this time...Last week, Mat and Peter gave their first ever live performance at the Bike Shed in London. I thought we'd get filthy rich of it, but it turns out those silly sods were doing it for charity? Oh well, I guess we can do it for free this one time...To all those who attended: thank you so much! We hope you had a great night. And for all the rest o
MotoGP - Everybody Wants A Calm Ass!
It's over! It's all over! Forever!What am I talking about? The 2025 MotoGP-season, of course. Layed to rest in Spain last week, gone but not forgotten, etc. We all had fun, didn't we? Okay, with that out of the way...it's on to the 2026 season! If you are part of our Patreon, you will already have heard Peter talk about the Valencia test in our special crossover episode. But th
Valencia 2025 - Spanish Stroll
Hey everyone, this podcast is best experienced as a video. But for those of you who prefer us only going into your ears rather than your eyeballs, here's the audio only version! And now that I have your ear......We're doing our first ever LIVE SHOW, this Friday at the Bike Shed in London! Want to be there? Then go buy your tickets here, and help support Two Wheels For Life! Okay, back t
Portimão 2025 - A Bump Or A Ram?
Want to see a magic trick? Then just keep watching Marco Bezzechi as he disappears right in front of Álex Márquez and Pedro Acosta's eyes, only to magically reappear right next to them on the victory podium! Yes, today was the day that Bezzechi showed us all what he's capable of. Even Peter didn't see it coming! And 'the Bez' was far from the only one serving us spectacula
MotoGP - Of Speed and Sangria
If you are looking for the beating heart of MotoGP, you need look no further than Spain. It's where young riders go to get an education, where living legends have their own training grounds and where the Dorna keep their headquarters. Want to be part of the circus? Then you better get yourself down south - because if you're not in Spain, you're going nowhere fast. But it wasn't
Sepang 2025 – Five Reasons Why
There’s some days in racing that everyone dreads, knowing that they might be inevitable. Today was one of them, with a horrible crash in Moto3 between José Antonio Rueda and Noah Dettwiler seeing both taken to the hospital and the latter undergoing several emergency surgeries. Our thoughts go out to them.Meanwhile, in MotoGP, you’d be forgiven for thinking that it’s business as usual with Alex Ma
Phillip Island 2025 - Rub Him The Right Way!
You have to hand it to Phillip Island: there's no track quite like it. I don't mean that metaphorically, by the way - it really is unique in two very specific ways. First of all, there's the fact that this track's high speeds and twisty turns demand the type of agile bike that normal aero cannot give you. The solution? An official exception from normal aero setup. Also, this la
Questions and Answers, Clowns and Badgers!
It started with us asking our listeners for some questions. Then you responded. Now we're here, with the longest episode in the show's history. Funny how those things go, eh?Yes, it's Q&A-time! Our wonderful Patrons brought the questions, and now Mat and Peter will have to find the answers. We've got tires, brakes, bikes, riders, conspiracies, mountain bikes and even clowns
Mandalika 2025 - Crashing Out
When it comes to racing, you either cash out or crash out. And today? Today we're all about the latter, both literally and figuratively. There's a crash for Marc Marquez, potentially locking him out of the next races. And while a broken collar bone hurts like hell, the knowledge that he's already got the championship in the pocket might give some comfort. But there's many kinds
Motegi 2025 - Master Marc Marquez' Massive Motegi Masterwork
We've got a new champion! We all knew it was going to happen, but it's still magical to see: Marc Marquez completes his comeback by securing the world title, and nobody was able to do a thing about it. Tell you what, somebody should write a book about the guy...But while Ducati has one hell of a reason to throw a party, they also have reason to worry. Because what was going on with Bagna
MotoGP - A Chat With Jack Miller
!!!ATTENTION!!!THIS ONE IS SUPPOSED TO BE A VIDEO. WE’LL BE BACK NEXT WEEK WITH THE NORMAL PODCAST, BUT THIS IS A VIDEO INTERVIEW THAT YOU SHOULD WATCH HERE ON VIDEO. YOU CAN LISTEN TO THE AUDIO ONLY HEAR, BUT DON’T SAY WE DIDN’T WARN YOU OR YOUR EARS!You remember how, last week, we took a camera with us to Misano? Now, you know we wouldn’t just use that to report on the race, now would we? Oh yes
Misano 2025 - Secrets of the Chain
!!!ATTENTION!!!THIS EPISODE WAS ORIGINALLY FILMED AS A VIDEO. YOU CAN WATCH IT HERE. RATHER LISTEN TO IT ON AUDIO? THEN CONTINUE HERE! Ever wanted to attend the race at Misano? Then come live vicariously through us! Your hosts Mat and Peter are ready to take you along for a stroll. We'll start at the Ducati celebrations and keep walking. Along the way we will discuss the secrets behind a flyi
Barcelona 2025 - Laws of the Jungle
It's a jungle out there* and the predators are running wild! That's the metaphor Peter uses to describe today's race, explaining why he and Mat have a very clear Man of the Match in Barcelona. Spoiler warning: he came in fifth today...And yes, the Marquez siblings continue to reign supreme as they dominate every other rider who showed up to their home country. But surprisingly, it&
MotoGP - Live From Phillip Island, 2015!
Ten years ago, two riders had a bit of a scuffle. Today, we’re still seeing the consequences play out. The place? The Phillip Island racetrack, Australia. The time? September, 2015. Going neck-on-neck are two riders of a special caliber. The first has long cemented his legacy as one of the best riders in history – a living legend on wheels. But he’s fighting now, struggling against a Spanish newco
Balaton 2025 - Press 'START' for Mario MotoGP
Wa-hoo! It's Mario ̶K̶a̶r̶t̶ MotoGP, where chaos reigns on a brand new track with more turns that Rainbow Road. This is very exciting, much like falling down the stairs is a thrilling experience. Who knows, maybe next year we'll see Marc Marquéz being chased by Blue Shells! If it sounds like we're grumpy this week, it's probably because there's nothing more frustrating th
Austria 2025 - Aprilia Attacks!
Look, we all knew who was going to win this one. We're living in strange times, when legends ride amongst us. You might say this makes things too predictable - it's always going to be Mark on number one, driving the Ducati. But even Ducati's dominance cannot remain absolute - not forever, at least. Enter Aprilia, taking third place on the podium with a machine piloted by Bezzecchi.
MotoGP - The Critical Contructor's Championship Circus!
Mea culpa! Mea maxima culpa! Yes, it seems like we suffered a bad case of "missing Maverick" during our rider reviews. What can we say - he was right in the middle and we just straight skipped him. Scandalous! Seems like the rider reviews aren't quite done, yet...What have we got in other news? For starters, there's Constructors' World Championship. That's the grading
MotoGP - Return of the Rider Reviews!
Last week, Mat and Peter set out on a journey to review every rider currently in MotoGP. This Sunday...they're back to finish the job!Yes, we're going all the way to number one this week as we bring our mid-season Rider Reviews to an end. According to my notes, we've got (in no particular order): a semi-stoned maniac, a warrior monk, space aliens and the reason Yamaha isn't goi
MotoGP - Run! It's Rider Reviews!
Quick question before we continue:Are you now, are were you at any point in the last year, a MotoGP-rider? If so, you probably shouldn’t be listening to this. In fact, I think we can all agree that you should probably just turn off this device and come back next week. Don’t worry, there’s fun Patreon-episodes that you can listen to. I’d offer them for free, but you’re riding bikes around the world
Brno 2025 - I Found My Thrill On Horsepower Hill
Remember the Cybermen, from Doctor Who? Scary races of machine-men and living computers who share all their experiences in a massive network. And that makes them really daunting, because any trick you might use in a fight against them only works once. Fool one once, and all of them learn and adapt. Your victories only help them slowly iterate towards perfection, all through data, data and more dat
Sachsenring 2025 - Gimme Danger?
Welcome to Sachsenring, where riders face an education in teutonic terror in every turn. Eighteen riders on the grid, and ten make it to the final finish. It's crash central down here!But what would motorsport be without a little danger? That's what Mat and Peter wonder as they take a look at Sunday's race. Are the Marquez brothers holding back in their fights on the tarmac, or is A
MotoGP - The Big Buyout Bonanza, with Dennis Noyes!
It's happened: MotoGP is now the property of Liberty Media, owner of Formula 1. So, what now? Well, things are definitely going to change and that might not be a bad thing. Change is life, right? The only question is which changes are necessary, which are wanted and which are inevitable. To find an answer to this, Mat and Peter turn to the one and only Dennis Noyes. Dennis was a racer, he&ap
Assen 2025 - All The World's A Stage
"I cannot praise a fugitive and cloistered virtue, unexercised and unbreathed, that never sallies out and sees her adversary, but slinks out of the race where that immortal garland is to be run for, not without dust and heat."-John Milton, London, 1644"I'm going to ride my fast machine!"-Franco Morbidelli, Assen, 2025It's always awesome to be in Assen, and this year w
Mugello 2025 - Champagne or Gravel!
Well, that was an extremely exciting and unpredictable race...until Marc Márquez woke up and showed everyone how it's done, again. Yes, nr. 93 achieved his 93th victory in his archrival's backyard, while his brother Alex fights off Bagnaia and a surprisingly competitive Di Giannantonio. So what else is there to talk about? Well, we've got a bunch of knobheads booing, a 'dead bi
MotoGP - Totally Toprak!
A new rider has appeared in MotoGP! Well, he's only new if you haven't watched the WorldSBK in years and he's not really appearing yet – he’s only coming over next year. Nonetheless, long-running rumours about Toprak Razgatlioglu making the step to MotoGP have finally been confirmed this week as the Turkish Tornado signs a contract with Pramac Yamaha. That means there's lots to
Aragon 2025 - Partly Tech, Mostly Mind
Ah, Aragon! They used to shoot westerns here, you know. The wide empty desert was the perfect backdrop for spaghetti western action. Cowboy versus cowboy, gunslingers living dying by the grace of their hair-trigger fingers and lightning-quick reflexes. And maybe the spirit of those films never really went away, because now we’ve got some old-fashioned drama like rival brothers and the return of a
You've Got Questions, We've Got Answers! It's Q&A!
Answers, answers! Going cheap, barely used, fresh off the press! Good answers to tricky MotoGP questions! Come get them while they're hot!Earlier this week, we asked our Patrons to send us their questions. This time, we thought, maybe we'll succeed in answering all of them? I mean, how many questions could you all possibly have for us? Turns out that the answer is: A whole lot! Sixty sev
Silverstone 2025 - Must Be Opposite Day
At the time of writing, it is 02.00 AM in Kyoto and the only thing keeping me awake is leftover adrenaline from watching pure madness on the tarmac. Silverstone is an outlier, this we know. But this time? This time, nobody ended up where they thought they'd be when the lights first turn green. Red flags, infernal ride height devices and an incredibly competitive Honda are just some of the une
MotoGP - Honda History Hour
It has four cylinders. It won ten world championships, claimed first in over a hundred races and still holds the world record for longest uninterrupted streak with twenty-two wins in a row. It's the Honda NSR500, and it might be the meanest, fastest two-wheeling machine of the 20th century. But it really didn't start out like that. Turn back the clock to those first few years, and this m
France 2025 - Le Mayhem at Le Mans!
Sometimes, MotoGP is all about the numbers. Like the number 23 - the amount of races Ducati would have had to win in order to set a new world record. Or the number 1 - the amount they came up short. That bit was courtesy of Number 5, a.k.a. Johann Zarco, the man driving the home crowd wild through a spectacular performance. And going wild they should, as it's been 73 years since a Frenchman c
