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We’re five races into the 2023 season of MotoGP, and it’s been nothing short of chaotic. Race results have been nigh impossible to predict thanks to unusual track layouts and surprising weather conditions, while the championship standings are a mixed bag all the way down. Sprint races have added a totally new element to theContinue reading “5 Lessons From the First 5 Races in 2023 MotoGP”

Drama could be found everywhere you looked at the 1000th grand prix weekend in France, so let’s take a dive! This week, Charlie and Solomon pick their favourite moments from a wild and wonderful weekend in Le Mans, and discuss how the championship is evolving after five rounds. Who is actually in the chase, andContinue reading “Who’s in the Championship Hunt After Le Mans? – the SolomonTalksBikes Podcast”

Part of the experience of writing about a sport is a requirement to occasionally admit to being wrong. It happens any time you attempt to predict the outcome of a competition: while you can stab in the dark with whatever accuracy you’ve acquired over your time watching and learning about the sport in question, you’llContinue reading “2023 Le Mans MotoGP Preview: To Finish First…”

1000 grand prix. Wow. What a number. I’m known for being something of a sentimental person myself, but I struggle to think of any milestones I’ve celebrated that come even remotely close to a thousand race weekends. It’s a huge moment for the sport, and a testament to just how long people have dedicated themselvesContinue reading “2023 Le Mans MotoGP Preview: a Thousand Memories Culminate Here”

As we gear up for the French grand prix, it’s time to talk bikes once again! This week, hosts Charlie and Solomon discuss the gossip and drama surrounding the silly season, and predict who will reign supreme in a potentially wet & rainy race weekend. Which riders will swim, and who will sink? Plus, SolomonContinue reading “Forecasting the Le Mans Grand Prix – the SolomonTalksBikes Podcast”

It was hot, it was frenetic, and it stirred up plenty of drama – it’s time to discuss the weekend that was in Jerez! This week, hosts Charlie and Sol chat about the many talking points of the last week, including a new championship, injury updates, penalties aplenty and more. Plus, Charlie has a newContinue reading “Blockbuster Weekend in Jerez! – the SolomonTalksBikes podcast”

What is the deciding factor in a race? In athletics, it’s a fairly simple equation: the competitor who is the fastest wins. Sure, there is strategy involved when you start looking at longer distances, and things like the weather can play a role, but at the end of the day the person who runs theContinue reading “2023 Jerez MotoGP Review: Deciding a Race from an Ivory Tower”

Ah, Jerez. The Spanish grand prix always feels like a homecoming event for fans and riders alike, and this season is no different. The first round of the European leg comes after three intense and unpredictable circuits – the rollercoaster of Portimao, the underutilised Argentina, the intensely physical Texas – and welcomes the riders toContinue reading “2023 Jerez MotoGP Preview: Hitting the Reset Button”

It’s official – we are no longer due for a 21-round MotoGP championship. The new addition to the calendar has been scrubbed off a little under three months from when we were due to visit for the inaugural Kazakhstan grand prix, meaning the riders and teams now get the entire month of July off toContinue reading “Kazakhstan is No More – What Happens Now?”

With the lunacy of the opening three rounds safely behind us, it’s time to look ahead to the safety of the European section of this year’s MotoGP championship – starting with Jerez! Solomon and Charlie are here to prepare you with everything you need to know ahead of the Spanish grand prix. Also, Charlie hasContinue reading “The European Leg Begins! – the SolomonTalksBikes Podcast”