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What a way to finish the MotoGP championship! On this week’s episode, hosts Solomon and Charlie are here to discuss everything that happened in the title-deciding weekend in Valencia. Who were the heroes, who were the unfortunate losers, and who is already looking ahead to 2023? Plus, the energy drink championship reaches its tumultuous conclusion,Continue reading “Wrapping Up the Title in Valencia – the SolomonTalksBikes podcast”

The 2022 MotoGP championship might have been something of a foregone conclusion by Sunday morning, but that has never stopped racers from racing. Fabio Quartararo wrapping the 2021 title up early didn’t stop Pecco Bagnaia from taking back-to-back race wins to cement himself as a favourite for the following season. Joan Mir’s romp to theContinue reading “2022 Valencia Review: All’s Well That Ends Well”

As we prepare to witness history in Valencia, hosts Charlie and Solomon are here to give their thoughts on the battle for the MotoGP crown. Who will win the final race of 2022 and why? Also, Solomon tries not to anger the Rossi fan base, and gives a delayed Moto2 and 3 recap from lastContinue reading “One Last Race For 2022 – the SolomonTalksBikes Podcast”

Let’s take a walk down memory lane. MotoGP arrived in Valencia for its grand finale in 2017 with two riders still mathematically in contention for the title. Andrea Dovizioso had been chasing Marc Marquez for a number of races, and the two of them had racked up an impressive six wins apiece over the courseContinue reading “2022 Valencia Preview: Once More with Feeling”

Coming into the penultimate race of the 2022 season, there were four riders live for the championship and 50 points on the table. That’s a lot of riders to still be in the running this late in the piece, and reflective of what a tight and swingy championship we’ve had so far this year. Nonetheless,Continue reading “2022 Sepang Review: One Hand on the Title”

It was a dramatic weekend in Buriram as we witnessed the second wet weather race of the 2022 MotoGP season! This week, Solomon and Charlie discuss the talking points of the weekend, compare notes on their expectations from last week’s episode, and look to the upcoming Australian grand prix and the remainder of the season.Continue reading “The New Wet Weather Master – the SolomonTalksBikes Podcast”

There was a time not that long ago that rainfall before a MotoGP race would dictate a surprisingly structured result. Given that rain is often referred to as the ultimate balancing factor in racing, it was surprising just how consistently certain riders would rise up and stand out on a wet circuit. Between 2017 andContinue reading “2022 Buriram Review: The Undisputed Rain Master”

Talk about unusual race results. Heading into the weekend, the form men of the championship were Pecco Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini, and it looked as though it would be a question of who could take the fight to them in the Japanese grand prix. Both Fabio Quartararo and Aleix Espargaro were in desperate need ofContinue reading “2022 Motegi Review: Somewhat Unexpected, But We Can’t Complain”

In one of the biggest episodes of the series to date, Solomon and Charlie desperately attempt to cover all the news of the week in MotoGP. The grid for 2023 is set, the race in Aragon was… dramatic, and there’s another one coming in Motegi this weekend! Plus, the energy drink championship tightens up, SolContinue reading “Ducati’s Attack On Aragon – the SolomonTalksBikes Podcast”

Riders often describe their local races as something of a homecoming. Racing fans know how to welcome their home heroes back, with massive fan meet-and-greets, social events, and rancorous support from the grandstands during practice sessions and races. It’s an opportunity for the riders to feel like rock stars, being welcomed with open arms byContinue reading “2022 Motegi Preview: Welcome Back to the Flyaways”