The SolomonTalksBikes Podcast

For our season finale in 2024, it's time for the return of an instant classic with the CHRISTMAS SPECIAL QUIZ! Joining regular hosts Charlie and Solomon this week are beloved returning guests Elisa and Bunno who are here to throw down the gauntlet in the toughest MotoGP-related quiz ever produced. Who will emerge victorious in this rambunctious rematch? Who knows the most random 2024 trivia?...

As we wind down into MotoGP's off-season, it's high time we review some more of the predictions made at the start of this year, and this week we're highlighting our junior and intermediate class conversations from February with Neil Morrison! What did we get right and wrong about a pair of polar opposite 2024 campaigns, and what do we think will be the major talking points for both...

There were plenty of amazing moments and stories produced by MotoGP in 2024, so consider this your highlights reel! This week on the show, Solomon is joined by Renita Vermeulen to discuss our favourite bits of a packed 2024 calendar, including responses in spirit from traditional host turned Japanese tourist Charlie. What stood out to us the most this year, and what are we most excited for already...

The 2024 MotoGP season has come to a close, and a champion has been crowned at last. This week, Solomon and Charlie discuss the title fight's deciding battle, the final winners and losers of the season, and provide an early forecast for the 2025 season still to come. Plus, junior and intermediate class reviews, a humble defeat in the draft championship, and some concerns for technical longevi...

Two riders, one bike, one season-long showdown, and now a finale in Barcelona to wrap it all up. Who will win the 2024 campaign, Jorge Martin or Pecco Bagnaia? Will we see a three time champion crowned, or the first independent champion of the modern era? And who will win the various battles up and down the order as the season comes to a close? Charlie and Solomon delve into the numbers and the ri...

What a brilliant bit of drama we witnessed during the Sepang MotoGP weekend! The championship battle is poised to swing in favour of Jorge Martin, and with just one round to go what is there left for Pecco Bagnaia to do? We also saw phenomenal battles in Moto2 and Moto3, and some controversial calls from the TV directors, so there's plenty to break down in this week's episode. Have a lis...

MotoGP delivered another wet weather classic in Buriram over the weekend, but who were the winners and losers of this rain-impacted racing? That's what hosts Charlie and Solomon aim to figure out as they dive into the numbers from the eighteenth round of the championship to decipher the results. Who is still in the running, who has been left behind, and what is there left to play for? Plus, a...

Fresh from their Phillip Island travels, Solomon and Charlie are here to give their in-person review of the Australian round of the 2024 MotoGP championship! Food truck reviews! Sightseeing ideas! A two-horse showdown for the biggest prize on two wheels! There was an insane amount to catch up on here, so make sure to give it a listen and enjoy. 

Solomon and Charlie prepare for an in-person MotoGP viewing experience as they get set to travel down to Phillip Island for round 17 of this year's championship. Who do we think will come out on top in both this round of the flyaways and the title fight overall? Plus, some rebranding ideas and a couple of subtle but un-Australian swipes. 

When we finally woke up after the Japanese grand prix snooze fest, we decided it was still worth discussing the events of this MotoGP weekend. For example - how high should expectations really be for Pedro Acosta? And how much will Pecco Bagnaia need to pressure Jorge Martin for the remainder of this championship battle? Plus, there's scores to be settled in our in-house draft championship, a...

Mandalika served up yet more surprises in the 2024 MotoGP campaign, but did Jorge Martin do enough recovery work to command the remaining rounds? That's what Charlie and Solomon are here to decipher this week, as well as the fates of the remaining championship contenders and the future of the KTM brand. Plus, Moto2 and 3 start to wind down for the year, and Charlie considers his options for g...

Who could have predicted everything we would witness in the second consecutive Misano clash for MotoGP in 2024? Not us, apparently, but we're still here to review the highs and lows of the Emilia Romagna GP! Who impressed, baffled, and left us wanting more as we head into the flyaways? Plus, Charlie talks teeth, and Sol has some thoughts on the continued competitiveness of the in-house draft....

During what will likely be our last 'off' week before the end of the 2024 MotoGP championship, we thought it fine time to take a trip down memory lane and showcase the truly horrifying predictions made at the start of the year by Solomon and friend of the podcast Renita Vermeulen! What unbelievable shots did we call, how many actually landed, and can we really call ourselves MotoGP exper...

It was a strange weekend in Misano, but MotoGP came to tango nonetheless, so let's have a chat about it! This week, Solomon is joined by Elisa from the Red Sector GP Podcast to discuss the high drama and talking points that emerged from a flag-to-flag showdown on Sunday. How does this impact our perception of the title fight? Plus, Elisa makes an unfortunate admission while Charlie is absent,...

It was total domination from the 8-time champ Marc Marquez this weekend in Motorland Aragon, but how did he accomplish such a terrifying feat? This week, Charlie and Solomon dive into the stats of the race to determine how it was possible, as well as covering all the gossip from the weekend. Plus, silly season updates, in-house championship domination, and plenty of thoughts ahead of the Misano GP...

After a brief bit of respite, MotoGP is back - both for 2024, and at the Aragon circuit in Spain! Absent from the '23 calendar, this circuit has quite a competitive history, and Charlie and Solomon spend this episode taking a dive into the past results to try and determine the favourites from the current pecking order. Who will rise up and conquer the third Spanish race of this season? Plus,...

In a weekend that will go down in history as One Of The Races Of All Time, MotoGP visited the Austrian hills for a battle for Ducati dominance. Which riders impressed and which are running out of time to improve as the second half of the 2024 season continues? Plus, Charlie pitches an alternative podcast idea, and Solomon discusses some more KTM tinfoil hat theories. 

MotoGP is headed to Austria, so is it time for the balance at the top of the standings to shift? That's what we aim to decipher this week, as hosts Charlie and Solomon tackle the big questions around the eleventh round of the 2024 championship. Who are the favourites ahead of a blistering weekend in the Styrian hillsides? Plus, Solomon makes more enemies within the paddock, Charlie delights i...

Enea Bastianini has woken up and chosen to challenge for the championship once again after a phenomenal weekend at Silverstone! This week, Solomon and Charlie look over the results from the 75th Anniversary weekend to decipher the bigger picture meaning of everything happening in MotoGP at present. Who is still in the race to be crowned at the end of 2024, and who has a lot of work to do to get ba...

After too many weeks away, the bikes are back racing at Silverstone this weekend for the 75th anniversary round, so it's time to pop out the champagne on the podcast! This week, the usual clowns Solomon and Charlie are joined by the divine Renita Vermeulen to discuss everything happening this weekend and everything we missed during the Summer break. Silly season rumours and updates, gutsy rac...

As we gear up for Silverstone and the return of racing in 2024, Charlie and Solomon have enough time for one more mid-season yap, so it's time to discuss the non-MotoGP categories in the world championship this year! Moto2, Moto3 and MotoE are all having very different storylines this season, so why not have a listen and learn about the key contenders, the winners and losers of the first half...

With the mid-season break continuing to trundle along, it's time to look back at the battles we've seen so far and see who the movers and shakers of 2024 are! This week, Solomon and Charlie review each MotoGP team and rider to determine who has reached their goals to date and who still has room for improvement. Who do we expect to adapt the best in the second half, and who have we arguab...

It was drama up until the chequered flag at the German grand prix, but what do the results mean for the championship? This week, Charlie and Solomon look into the results of the Sachsenring showdown to determine who the favourites are for the championship, and what we expect to see when MotoGP returns after the Summer break. Plus, Solomon buys a team, Charlie learns how to count to three, and the...

Assen didn't exactly deliver a tonne of action, but it did showcase just who the cream of the crop currently is in modern MotoGP! This week, Solomon and Charlie take a delve into the true winners and losers of a crazy week for silly season as well as the 2024 title hunt, and look ahead to the upcoming battle in Germany. Can anyone upset the King of the Ring with the bike he's on? Plus, F...

It is finally time to go racing after several weeks off, and what better place to do so than the Cathedral of Speed at Assen? The Dutch circuit has served up plenty of delightful races in the past, and MotoGP in 2024 is already reaching a sizzling temperature, so expect sparks to fly this weekend as Solomon and Charlie guide you through the talking points ahead of round 8!