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Is Australia the home of the instant classic? This week on the show, Charlie and Solomon get into the action from the Island and delve into some of the stories Solomon acquired from trackside. There’s also a few title fights to weigh in on, some travel tales from Solomon, and another flyaway to preview thisContinue reading “Phillip Island Delivers Another Magic Weekend! – SolomonTalksBikes, Episode 85”

Just in time for the Indonesian grand prix, it’s time for your weekly dose of MotoGP news! This week, Solomon and Charlie delve into the big news of Marc Marquez jumping ship and KTM figuring out their rider dilemma. Plus, there’s a race this weekend – so who do we think will come out onContinue reading “Who Will Be the Man in Mandalika? – SolomonTalksBikes, Episode 83”

The first Asian flyaway is done, and it’s the first of several double-header episodes for us in the frenetic conclusion to this year’s MotoGP championship! This week, hosts Charlie and Solomon discuss all the drama that happened in Buddh, as well as previewing the action to come this weekend in Motegi. Who impressed us atContinue reading “You Can’t Teach an Old Dog New Tracks – SolomonTalksBikes, Episode 81”

The Asian flyaways begin in India this year for the first ever Buddh Grand Prix! This week, Solomon and Charlie are here to catch you up on MotoGP news and prepare you for everything to come in the following days. Who should you be keeping an eye out for in practice, and how is theContinue reading “Preparing for the First-Ever Indian GP! – SolomonTalksBikes, Episode 80”

It was a weekend to remember for some and one to forget for others – the European leg of the 2023 MotoGP championship is finally complete, so let’s talk about it! This week, Solomon is joined by returning guest Renita Vermeulen to discuss the weekend that was in Misano – we cover the dominance ofContinue reading “Martin’s Magic Misano Weekend! – SolomonTalksBikes, Episode 79”

What a weekend it was in Catalunya – and what a weekend we have coming up! In the last of our European double-header episodes, hosts Charlie and Solomon take a look back at all the drama that unfolded over the Barcelona MotoGP round, and take a look ahead to Misano and the San Marino grandContinue reading “Carnage and Chaos in Catalunya! – SolomonTalksBikes, Episode 78”

The championship battle rolls on to Catalunya as we begin the second half of the season in earnest! This week, hosts Charlie and Solomon are joined by Renita Vermeulen to discuss the upcoming eleventh round of the 2023 MotoGP championship. Which Spaniards will rise to the challenge of the imperious Pecco Bagnaia and make themselvesContinue reading “Who’s Heading the Charge at Catalunya (ft. Renita Vermeulen!) – SolomonTalksBikes, Episode 77”

It was another Bagnaia masterclass at the Austrian grand prix, but what were the major talking points and drama that emerged from the weekend? On this episode, hosts Charlie and Solomon discuss the silly season updates from the tenth round of the championship, and berate the stewards for some careless calls made during the MotoGPContinue reading “Bagnaia Paints the Red Bull Ring Red – SolomonTalksBikes, Episode 76”

I do my best not to let frustration seep into this blog. While emotion is a driving factor in a sport like MotoGP, it can get in the way of objective truth and fact, and often leads to hyper fixation on the wrong elements of the racing. It’s the same reasoning for my long-standing attemptsContinue reading “2023 Austrian MotoGP Review: Dire Times in a Dominated Championship”

Ready to rock and roll at the Red Bull Ring? On this week’s episode, Charlie and Solomon take a look at one of Ducati’s most dominant circuits to see if anyone can wrestle their crown away in Austria this weekend. Will KTM perform at their home grand prix, or will Aprilia bring the heat asContinue reading “Can Anyone Rival the Ducati Dominance in Austria? – SolomonTalksBikes, Episode 75”