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Francesco Bagnaia is going to win this weekend’s Aragon grand prix. He’s on a brilliant run of form, he won here last year, and the bike he’s on is clearly one of the best on the grid. Thanks for reading, and see you all next week for the review! … Alright, there is a littleContinue reading “2022 Aragon Preview: Marc’s Return and Pecco’s Dominance”

I want to be clear from the start of this piece: MotoGP is in an excellent place right now, in some of the most important senses. The grid, currently 24-riders strong, is one of the most competitive line-ups the sport has ever seen, and all six manufacturers feel very level in the bikes they’re producing.Continue reading “MotoGP’s Current Issues are Internal, and the Fan Survey Proves it”

Have you had a chance to listen to this week’s episode yet? In this episode, Solomon and Charlie talk about silly season updates, Marc’s recovery saga, and the calamity of a race weekend in Misano. There’s three championships still to play for, and we give our thoughts on the winners and losers. Plus, Sol getsContinue reading “Magic in Misano – the SolomonTalksBikes Podcast”

Talk about poor timing to take a week off of writing. The Misano grand prix weekend was one of the most unusual we’ve had all season, the leadup had some dramatic impacts on the rider market for next year, and the days following have seen the return of MotoGP’s absent King. It was a rollercoasterContinue reading “2022 Misano Review & News Update: Bagnaia’s Form, Ducati’s Headache and the Return of Marquez”

Thinking back to the early stages of this championship, I remember the key topic that everyone was focused on was consistency. When we had nine different podium finishers in three races, and it took until Texas for us to see a repeat winner for the first time, it seemed as though there was no-one onContinue reading “2022 Austria Review: The Cream is Rising to the Top”

Ah, the Red Bull Ring. Likely one of if not the most dangerous circuits on the current MotoGP calendar, the Austrian circuit has been a home for high intensity racing and top speed records since its introduction back in 2016. We’ve seen numerous fantastic battles, from Marquez v Dovi to the dogfight last year, butContinue reading “2022 Austria Preview: High Speed Showdown at the Red Bull Ring”

It’s time to preview the upcoming action at the Red Bull Ring in Austria! This week, hosts Solomon and Charlie are here to prep you with everything you need to know ahead of MotoGP’s return to the Styrian hills, including a different track layout, our predicted riders to watch, and some history lessons from pastContinue reading “Ready For the Red Bull Ring? – the SolomonTalksBikes Podcast”

Last year’s first race of two in Austria was the last race that Maverick Vinales would contest onboard a Yamaha, though he didn’t know it at the time. The Spaniard had already announced that he would be finishing his contract at the Japanese manufacturer a year earlier than anticipated, after one of the most soberingContinue reading “The 12-Month Revolution: How Maverick Vinales Went From Zero To Hero”

After waiting a month and a half to watch a race again, hosts Charlie and Solomon are peachy keen to break down the latest results! There’s plenty to discuss, from winners and losers to the lack of silly season updates, and Solomon has a lot of thoughts about Moto2 and Moto3 to pack into aContinue reading “Hot Weather, Hotter Racing – The SolomonTalksBikes Podcast”

It’s been five weeks between races, and MotoGP returned in style. Across all three classes, we saw fierce fighting and high drama, which is exactly what we needed after the Summer holidays. We wanted real racing, and we got it in droves. It couldn’t have been a better start to the second half of theContinue reading “2022 Silverstone Review: A Battle for the Ages”