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It was a big week for news in the MotoGP world, so much so that it deserved a wholly separate article all to itself. From silly season updates to race cancellations and a big blow to Honda’s championship hopes for this season, this is everything you need to know from last week’s MotoGP news. ApriliaContinue reading “News Recap: Aprilia signings, Kymi Ring cancelled, Marc’s surgery woes”

There has been a lot of complaining in MotoGP recently about the nature of races, and the ability – or lack thereof – for riders to battle one another for positions. The last two races in Jerez and Le Mans both had a distinct lack of overtakes, particularly in the top 7 or 8 positionsContinue reading “2022 Mugello Review: Ducati delight in the Tuscan hills”

In this week’s episode, hosts Charlie and Solomon discuss the upcoming race in Mugello, who we think will perform well, and the history of this famous circuit. There’s also some big conversation topics in the paddock worth covering, and some updates in the energy drink championship and the junior classes. As always, if you haveContinue reading “Who Will Master Mugello? – SolomonTalksBikes Podcast Episode 18”

Certain tracks inspire certain memories in me as a long time viewer of MotoGP. Jerez, for example, often causes me to think of the various last-lap, last-corner battles we’ve witnessed there, or the dramatic crash Marc Marquez faced in 2020. A mere mention of Mugello will cause me to visualise two bright red Ducatis andContinue reading “2022 Le Mans Preview: Frenchmen vs the Forecast”

We’ve plenty to talk about this week, as Charlie returns just in time for one of the biggest bombshells in recent MotoGP history. We discuss everything you need to know about the Suzuki drama, what happens next for the people involved, and what this will do to the rider market. Oh, and there’s a raceContinue reading “Suzuki Drama and the French Connection – SolomonTalksBikes Episode 16”

Co-host Charlie is absent this week, so it’s up to Solomon to dive into the news topics for the week and review the Jerez race! What were the talking points of the Spanish grand prix, who is struggling at this early stage, and how are the minor classes going after six races? Also, an importantContinue reading “SolomonTalksBikes podcast, Episode 15: Back to Business for Bagnaia”

Moto2 rider Romano Fenati was signed on to ride for the Speed Up/Boscoscuro outfit for the 2022 Moto2 season, but after six disappointing results at the start of the season it has been announced that he will not compete with the team moving forward. Fenati originally made the step up to Moto2 in 2018, butContinue reading “News: Romano Fenati and Boscoscuro split after just six races”

Sources within the MotoGP paddock have said that on Monday morning, while preparing for the start of the one-day Jerez test, Suzuki were informed by management from Japan that their team would be stepping away from the sport at the conclusion of the 2022 season. The expectation is that there will be an official pressContinue reading “Suzuki set to leave MotoGP at the end of 2022”

There have definitely been two riders in 2022 that have disappointed relative to their 2021 campaigns – Jorge Martin and Pecco Bagnaia. The two Ducati riders had a slew of fantastic results last season, particularly at the end of the year, and both looked to be in fantastic shape heading into 2022. The expectation wasContinue reading “2022 Jerez Review: Bagnaia’s back in form”

Latest episode of the SolomonTalksBikes podcast is live! We’re once again between races, so this week’s episode will cover both the back end of Portimao and lead you into Jerez. What were the major talking points from last weekend, and what should you expect from MotoGP’s return to Spain? Also, we rant about the Moto2Continue reading “SolomonTalksBikes Podcast, Episode 14”