The SolomonTalksBikes Podcast

What a week for MotoGP silly season news, just in time for us to miss it last week! In a shortened episode made possible by the Kazakhstan GP getting moved, Charlie and Solomon dissect the latest batch of movers and shakers for the 2025 grid, and what it means for those left over. Plus, we witnessed the first running of the Women's Circuit Racing Championship - what are our initial thoughts? 

With a bit of reprieve before the next MotoGP race, it's time to take a dive into next year's grid and see if we can predict the riders of the 2025 championship! With plenty of empty seats available, how many will we accurately name and how many will go down as shots in the dark? Plus, Solomon has feelings on one-off helmets and liveries, and Charlie drops a cheeky Star Wars reference. 

To think we were expecting a quiet one this week! Not only was there plenty of action at the Italian Grand Prix over the weekend, but we've also had some bombshell news about the rider market for MotoGP in 2025. What are Charlie and Solomon's thoughts on everything that has played out over the last week? Plus, Charlie plugs the WEC, Solomon rants about Moto3 penalties, and we attempt col...

It was a crazy weekend in Catalunya, but who impressed us the most in a fascinating MotoGP battle? That's what Charlie and Solomon hope to answer this week as they dive head-first into all the talking points from the weekend that was, as well as looking ahead to Mugello. Who looks set to be the strongest of the leading pack heading into the Tuscan hills? Also, a formal apology to the 5 or 6 r...

MotoGP's incredible 2024 season continues to roll on as we head to Catalunya for round six! This week, Solomon and guest host Renita Vermeulen break down all the key talking points coming up - including Ducati's imminent decision of who to put in their factory team next season. Who do we think will come out on top, in both the short and long term? Plus, Renita gets bullied into saying &q...

With the show back up to date again, it's time for our hotly anticipated review of the weekend that was in Le Mans! This week, Charlie and Solomon discuss the ins and outs of the French GP weekend, including fierce battles, surprise performances, and a new look to the top of the championship standings. Plus, there's three smaller categories to wrangle the results of, some brief mentions...

In the Episode That Was Lost To Time, Solomon and Charlie discuss their thoughts ahead of the French MotoGP weekend. There are some bold predictions and plenty of data and theory talk, so it's definitely worth chucking a listen as we prepare for our Le Mans review! 

When we said we wanted a return to normality in the European leg of the MotoGP championship, this sure wasn't what we had in mind! This week, Charlie and Solomon take a dive into a rather unpredictable Spanish grand prix. Who stood out as serious championship contenders in this fourth round of action? Plus, Solomon attempts to break a microphone stand and Charlie breaks the fourth wall. 

With the drama of the opening rounds squarely in the rear view mirror, it's time to look ahead to the relative calm of the European leg of the championship. But will it truly be calm? That's what Charlie and Solomon are here to figure out this week as they preview the upcoming weekend of racing in Jerez. At one of the most famous motorbike racing circuits of all time, what kind of thrill...

Another brilliant round of unexpected and exciting racing was provided by the MotoGP field this weekend, so lets dive into the talking points! This week, Solomon and Charlie celebrate winners and grinners, debate championship contenders, and compare and contrast the Circuit of the Americas battle to the previous races for 2024. Plus, Lin Jarvis is retiring at Yamaha, and Solomon is a very professi...

It's time to go racing in the USA once again! This week, Solomon and Charlie debate the pros and cons of Quartararo signing on for two more years with Yamaha, the highs and lows of MotoGP's previous visits to the Circuit of the Americas, and the winners and losers of the championship so far. Who are our picks to win big in Texas this weekend? Plus, some ideas for a potential ASMR spinoff...

There's really only one thing people are talking about in the world of MotoGP this week: Liberty Media, the giant responsible for Formula 1 rocketing to success, has purchased the series. Thanks to some timely recording, hear Charlie and Solomon's live reactions to the news dropping online and our initial thoughts on the future of the sport. Plus, we're using the extra week allowed...

What a weekend of action in Portimao this past weekend! On this week's episode, hosts Solomon and Charlie are back to review all of the action across the weekend of the Portugese Grand Prix. There was drama, surprise podium finishers, and a change in power at the top of the championship standings - plus, Moto2/3/E reviews and more. Give it a listen and enjoy! 

Charlie is back from his hiatus and ready to rock and roll as we preview the second round of the 2024 MotoGP championship! This week, Solomon and Charlie take a peek at some of the controversies surrounding the Portimao circuit, and try to determine who the favourites are coming into this race weekend. There's some surprise names on our podium predictions this week - you won't want to mi...

We've made it to 100 episodes! Just in time, too, as the 2024 MotoGP season has officially kicked off in all its glory. We saw plenty of action over the Qatar weekend, including silly season announcements, crushing victories and a surprise rookie debut. With regular host Solomon and guest Elisa from the Red Sector Podcast, it's time to review the first grand prix of the season and see wh...

As a special treat to start the season, we've got bonus content coming your way - a preview of what's to come in the Moto2 and Moto3 championships featuring the one and only Neil Morrison, the legendary commentator of the lower classes! Alongside regular host Solomon, we dive into both the junior and intermediate categories to determine who we think are the favourites for the titles, the...

Our final predictions are in, and it's finally time to go racing for 2024! This week, Charlie and Solomon are looking ahead to the Qatar GP and the start of the MotoGP season. Who do we think will come out on top in the desert duel? Plus, all 12 liveries for the season are out, so it's time to put our art critic hats on and rank our favourites against one another. 

The pre-season for MotoGP is complete, and with all the testing data from Sepang and Qatar, it's time to make our predictions for the 2024 season! This week, join Solomon and Charlie as they disect the available stats and information to make some bold calls on the season ahead. Who do we believe will come out on top by the end of the championship? Plus, Solomon goes on a rant about trying to...

It's time to form the battle lines for this year's in-house championship! For 2024, we're pitting the hosts of the show against one another directly: it's time to draft teams from the current MotoGP grid to see who can outscore the other over a whole season. Who will use strategy, wit and intelligence to piece together the strongest line-up of riders? Plus, livery reveals and m...

The Sepang test is finished up for MotoGP - so who came out in the best shape, and who still has work left to do before the season starts? This week, Solomon and Charlie are joined by friend of the show and fellow creator BunnoGP from the Red Sector GP podcast to run down the stats and stories from the official test. It's a nerdy episode, but full of helpful information before the start of th...

Another week, another exciting step towards 2024 MotoGP! The Shakedown test is complete, and there's finally data to analyse, so this week Solomon is joined by returning special guest Renita Vermeulen to unpack all the stats and gossip. Plus, there's a challenge on the board: who can come up with the spiciest take ahead of the start of the season? It's a jam-packed episode, so hope...

Welcome back, avid listeners! This week on the show, we're catching you up on everything you need to know to watch MotoGP in 2024. What happened last year, what's new for this year, and what are the important factors to keep in mind ahead of the season opener in Qatar? Plus, we catch up on how our January break went, and begin to formulate an early tier list for this year's bike liv...

Time to send off the 2023 MotoGP season with a bang as we welcome a huge slurry of guests on to fight for ultimate glory in a themed quiz! Regular hosts Charlie and Solomon are joined this week by both Bunno and Elisa of the RedSectorGP Podcast and Renita Vermeulen of TikTok fame, and Charlie is putting the entire cast to the test with a whole host of tricky and technical questions. From trivia kn...

If you enjoyed last week's season review for MotoGP, then you're going to have an absolute blast with this one! As a continuation of our wind-down for 2023, Charlie and Solomon are bringing you all of the highs and lows of the junior and intermediate classes through our pre-season predictions! What did we get right, what did we get heinously wrong, and were we smarter than official comme...

What a season we bore witness to in 2023! On this week's episode of the podcast, Solomon and Charlie look into the highs and lows of MotoGP's first year of sprints, including which riders impressed us the most and which teams left us wanting more. Plus, there's plenty to discuss on the news side of things thanks to a late conclusion to silly season - tune in to find out more!