The SolomonTalksBikes Podcast

We've plenty to talk about this week, as Charlie returns just in time for one of the biggest bombshells in recent MotoGP history. We discuss everything you need to know about the Suzuki drama, what happens next for the people involved, and what this will do to the rider market. Oh, and there's a race in Le Mans this weekend, we think. 

It's a solo week for Solomon this week as he single-handedly tackles the task of reviewing the MotoGP event at Jerez! After a long stretch of unexpected races, we finally had a normal-feeling weekend, with familiar faces at the top of the standings and a return to form for riders who were strong last season. Who were the biggest winners and losers? How did Moto2 and Moto3 fair this week? And...

It's our biggest episode yet this week, as Solomon and Charlie try desperately to cover everything that has happened in the last week, PLUS everything that will happen in the coming weekend! Who crashed the party in Portimao? What was so dramatic about the Moto2 race? Who do we predict will succeed in Jerez? Will Solomon ever get ahead in the Energy Drink tally? You'll have to listen to...

We've finally made it to the European leg of the 2022 MotoGP championship. This episode, Charlie and Solomon discuss the upcoming Portimao grand prix, previous races at this circuit, and who we think is favoured heading into this round. Also, MotoE is coming up soon, and there's news to talk about from the Ducati camp. 

There's a lot to unpack after such an action-packed weekend in Austin, but Charlie and Solomon are going to give it their best shot in this episode! What were the highlights of the race, which riders have the most work to do, and who do we see as the championship contenders? Also, Solomon starts to feel the pressure in the all-important Energy Drink Championship. 

In our first ever double-book episode, Charlie and Solomon look back to the Argentine GP, as well as ahead to the Circuit of the Americas. Who dominated the headlines in Termas de Rio Hondo, who will do the same in Texas, and how is Solomon going to get back ahead in the all-important energy drink championship? 

MotoGP is back in Argentina for the first time since 2019! In this week's episode, Charlie and Solomon look at past winners at the track to determine who our favourites for the race win are, highlight some of the peculiarities of the track, and discuss all the breaking news from the past week. It's also about time we did another rapid fire review for the lower classes.

Where do we even begin talking about the Mandalika Grand Prix? This week, Solomon and Charlie look at the highs and lows of the first Indonesian race in 25 years, including the events that defined the weekend, the riders that impressed us the most, and where we think the championship stands after 2 rounds. There's also plenty of bragging rights at stake with another update to the Energy Drink...

It's a warm welcome back to Indonesia as the MotoGP grid gets ready to race at the Mandalika street circuit for the first time! Solomon and Charlie talk about the challenges ahead for the riders and teams, the things we learnt from the pre-season test here, and who we think will be standing on the podium come Sunday. There's also some updates from the Moto2 and Moto3 classes that we didn...

What an unbelievable start to the 2022 season! In this week's episode of the podcast, Solomon and Charlie discuss all the talking points from Sunday's race, including the riders and teams that performed the best, those who still have work to do, the rookies of the class and more. Also, how did the first round of the energy drink championship go? 

It's finally time for the new season to get started! In this week's episode, Charlie and Solomon give you a full run-down of the Qatar circuit, the previous winners we've seen here, and who we expect to do well in this week's race. There's also a few news updates to cover, and some updates on our planned energy drink championship! 

Having put all of pre-season testing behind us, it's time to look ahead to the start of the 2022 MotoGP season. Charlie and Solomon take a deep dive into all six manufacturers in this year's championship to discuss who we think will stand out when racing gets underway, and who still has plenty of work to do in the days leading up until racing gets underway in Qatar.

This week, hosts Charlie and Solomon spend some time looking at the newest riders in the MotoGP class for this year: our latest batch of rookies. Where are they from, what should you expect from them, and who do we think is going to be fastest of the lot? There's also plenty of news to talk about, including the Mandalika test, more livery reveals, and the correct way to throw eggs at a wall. 

This weeks episode is all about the previous season in MotoGP. Charlie and Solomon discuss the highs and lows of the 2021 season, reminisce on their favourite moments, and talk about who the big names were over the course of the year. There's also new liveries to rate and some big drama from within the paddock to unpack. 

In our second episode, Solomon and Charlie get up to all sorts of hijinks discussing bike liveries, break down the parts of a race weekend, and talk in detail about rider safety. Also, there should definitely be an energy drink showdown in MotoGP. 

In the very first episode of our new show, Charlie and Solomon talk about their experiences getting into MotoGP as a sport, as well as what to expect from future episodes. There's also plenty of news to catch up on as we head towards the start of the 2022 season!