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Three races in and three weekend’s worth of drama – the 2023 MotoGP season sure isn’t disappointing so far. On this week’s episode, hosts Charlie and Solomon walk you through the highs and lows of the weekend that was at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin. Who surprised even the most experienced punters, whoContinue reading “High Drama at the Rodeo – the SolomonTalksBikes Podcast”

Sometimes, this sport can seem entirely random, as if it is intentionally making things difficult for those of us trying to make sense of it. Occasionally, a race result will come about that frustrates me, for the sheer unbelievable nature of it or simply how far-fetched it seems compared to the predicted outcome. And everyContinue reading “2023 USA MotoGP Review: The Heir to the Throne, and Trouble in Ducati’s Paradise”

Giddy-up, y’all, because it’s time for the Texas grand prix at the Circuit of the Americas! Ok, that was terrible, but much like Dorna I’m attempting to attract more attention from the American market at present. There are some circuits on MotoGP’s calendar that are known for being incredible events to visit, including Le Mans’Continue reading “2023 USA MotoGP Preview: An Absent Sheriff and a Lawless Grid”

MotoGP rolls into the music capital of the world this weekend, so it’s time to predict the outcome of the American grand prix! This week, hosts Charlie and Solomon take a look back at the history of the COTA circuit to try and figure out who will reign supreme in the third round of thisContinue reading “Austin Awaits for MotoGP! – the SolomonTalksBikes Podcast”

Yamaha’s official social media channels lit up several days ago to inform the world that there was to be another rider swinging their leg over an M1. Turkish superstar and WSBK champion Toprak Razgatlioglu will be testing a Yamaha MotoGP machine at an upcoming test in Jerez alongside Cal Crutchlow. It will be the secondContinue reading “Is There Room in MotoGP for Toprak Razgatlioglu?”

MotoGP just refuses to stop being wild, uncanny and unpredictable. In this week’s episode, hosts Charlie and Solomon tackle the big talking points surrounding the weekend that was in Argentina, including the race winners, the lopsided form from Aprilia and a rare mistake from the reigning champion. Plus, Solomon brags about leading the Tall vsContinue reading “Wet Weather and High Drama at Termas! – the SolomonTalksBikes Podcast”

Going into the Argentine grand prix weekend, we knew it would be full of surprises. The circuit sees little use outside of MotoGP’s annual visit, so grip was expected to be at an all-time low. Riders and teams would struggle to get full performance out of their bikes, of that we were certain. Plus, lastContinue reading “2023 Argentina MotoGP Review: Rain Masters and Aprilia’s Nightmare”

The first race weekend of 2023 is under our belts, including the first Sprint in history, so it’s time to talk bikes! This week, Solomon and Charlie break down the talking points of the Portimao weekend, as well as previewing the race to come in Argentina. Plus, Charlie backs an Aussie for success, Solomon namesContinue reading “MotoGP’s First Sprint Race & More – the SolomonTalksBikes Podcast”

How fast is too fast? It seems like a somewhat irrelevant question in the context of racing. The goal of MotoGP is to get around the track as fast as possible, so it makes sense that the goal should always be to make the bikes quicker and quicker, right? If the track records are beingContinue reading “Is MotoGP More Dangerous Than Ever Before?”

The first race of every season is traditionally a nervy affair. Riders have been working towards this point for four months, training and working on their setups alongside their teams in order to bring the most competitive package possible to the start of the championship. Get it all right, and you can begin the titleContinue reading “2023 Portimao MotoGP Review: Surprises, Wipeouts, and the Perfect Start”