Oxley Bom MotoGP podcast

A certain German philosopher once warned that he who stares into  the racing grid long enough must know that the racing grid also stares back.* This week, Peter discovers that we have some very particular fans in high places, and wishes they stayed anonymous. We can't talk crap about you if we know who you are - stop being friendly to us! Rather, we prefer our listeners and us to be like estr...

 Everybody has questions. Wait, let me rephrase that: everyone of you has questions for us . And you know? We were kind of asking for it – literally, since we asked our sweet Patrons to donate not just their money, but their MotoGP-inquiries as well. And let me tell you, our Patrons can be very generous!  So here we are, four pages of questions ranging from the mundane to the bizarre and everythin...

Happy new year, everyone! As we recover from the absolute madness of December, a lot of us in the racing world find ourselves with some free time on our hands. No races means less work, right? And that means more time to better yourself. It's the perfect moment for New Year's resolutions, like: "I want to become a better MotoGP-journalist!" I mean, not us, of course. We're...

Got any unfinished business? Better take care of it fast, because the year is almost at an end and the clock is ticking... Take Mat and Peter, for example. They started by listing the riders. Then they moved on to the manufacturers - the bottom ones first. And now? All that's left is the big cats, the factories at the top of the food pyramid. They all got straight A's, so they should be...

It is the longest, darkest night of the year in it's longest, darkest season.  In the depths of Dickensian London, Mat discusses bike design with the ghosts of racing past, present and future. In the desolate woods around Assen, Peter is furiously peddling his bike in an attempt to hunt Kris Kringle. And meanwhile, our producer is off performing some unspeakable rites with a goat on the winte...

If you've checked out last week's episode, you'll know that it was Jeremy Burgess who first described riders as 'flickering lightbulbs'. Why? Because the moment they start to fail, you just replace them with a new one.  Cruel, yes, but that's MotoGP for you. You can be one of the twenty fastest riders alive - but all that matters is that you're always just a litt...

Who's got six thumbs in total and is back in their own recording booths, with audio that won't melt your ears off? That's right, it's the Oxley Bom MotoGP Podcast!  Now, if your are a rider and are currently enjoying some well-deserved R&R, you might want to turn off this podcast. Because they might be off the bike, but that doesn't mean they're off the hook. This...

Oh boy, have we got something special this time... Last week, Mat and Peter gave their first ever live performance at the Bike Shed in London. I thought we'd get filthy rich of it, but it turns out those silly sods were doing it for charity? Oh well, I guess we can do it for free this one time... To all those who attended: thank you so much! We hope you had a great night. And for all the rest...

It's over! It's all over! Forever! What am I talking about? The 2025 MotoGP-season, of course. Layed to rest in Spain last week, gone but not forgotten, etc. We all had fun, didn't we?  Okay, with that out of the way...it's on to the 2026 season!  If you are part of our Patreon , you will already have heard Peter talk about the Valencia test in our special crossover episode. Bu...

Hey everyone, this podcast is best experienced as a video. But for those of you who prefer us only going into your ears rather than your eyeballs, here's the audio only version!  And now that I have your ear... ...We're doing our first ever LIVE SHOW, this Friday at the Bike Shed in London! Want to be there? Then go buy your tickets here, and help support Two Wheels For Life! Okay, back...

Want to see a magic trick? Then just keep watching Marco Bezzechi as he disappears right in front of Álex Márquez and Pedro Acosta's eyes, only to magically reappear right next to them on the victory podium!  Yes, today was the day that Bezzechi showed us all what he's capable of. Even Peter didn't see it coming! And 'the Bez' was far from the only one serving us spectacul...

If you are looking for the beating heart of MotoGP, you need look no further than Spain. It's where young riders go to get an education, where living legends have their own training grounds and where the Dorna keep their headquarters. Want to be part of the circus? Then you better get yourself down south - because if you're not in Spain, you're going nowhere fast.  But it wasn'...

 There’s some days in racing that everyone dreads, knowing that they might be inevitable. Today was one of them, with a horrible crash in Moto3 between José Antonio Rueda and Noah Dettwiler seeing both taken to the hospital and the latter undergoing several emergency surgeries. Our thoughts go out to them. Meanwhile, in MotoGP, you’d be forgiven for thinking that it’s business as usual with Alex M...

You have to hand it to Phillip Island: there's no track quite like it.  I don't mean that metaphorically, by the way - it really is unique in two very specific ways. First of all, there's the fact that this track's high speeds and twisty turns demand the type of agile bike that normal aero cannot give you. The solution? An official exception from normal aero setup.  Also, this...

It started with us asking our listeners for some questions. Then you responded. Now we're here, with the longest episode in the show's history. Funny how those things go, eh? Yes, it's Q&A-time! Our wonderful Patrons brought the questions, and now Mat and Peter will have to find the answers. We've got tires, brakes, bikes, riders, conspiracies, mountain bikes and even clown...

When it comes to racing, you either cash out or crash out. And today? Today we're all about the latter, both literally and figuratively. There's a crash for Marc Marquez, potentially locking him out of the next races. And while a broken collar bone hurts like hell, the knowledge that he's already got the championship in the pocket might give some comfort.  But there's many kind...

We've got a new champion! We all knew it was going to happen, but it's still magical to see: Marc Marquez completes his comeback by securing the world title, and nobody was able to do a thing about it. Tell you what, somebody should write a book about the guy... But while Ducati has one hell of a reason to throw a party, they also have reason to worry. Because what was going on with Bagn...

!!!ATTENTION!!! THIS ONE IS SUPPOSED TO BE A VIDEO. WE’LL BE BACK NEXT WEEK WITH THE NORMAL PODCAST, BUT THIS IS A VIDEO INTERVIEW THAT YOU SHOULD WATCH HERE ON VIDEO. YOU CAN LISTEN TO THE AUDIO ONLY HEAR, BUT DON’T SAY WE DIDN’T WARN YOU OR YOUR EARS! You remember how, last week, we took a camera with us to Misano? Now, you know we wouldn’t just use that to report on the race, now would we?  Oh...

!!!ATTENTION!!! THIS EPISODE WAS ORIGINALLY FILMED AS A VIDEO. YOU CAN WATCH IT HERE. RATHER LISTEN TO IT ON AUDIO? THEN CONTINUE HERE!  Ever wanted to attend the race at Misano? Then come live vicariously through us!  Your hosts Mat and Peter are ready to take you along for a stroll. We'll start at the Ducati celebrations and keep walking. Along the way we will discuss the secrets behind a f...

It's a jungle out there* and the predators are running wild! That's the metaphor Peter uses to describe today's race, explaining why he and Mat have a very clear Man of the Match in Barcelona.  Spoiler warning: he came in fifth today... And yes, the Marquez siblings continue to reign supreme as they dominate every other rider who showed up to their home country. But surprisingly, it...

Ten years ago, two riders had a bit of a scuffle. Today, we’re still seeing the consequences play out.  The place? The Phillip Island racetrack, Australia. The time? September, 2015. Going neck-on-neck are two riders of a special caliber. The first has long cemented his legacy as one of the best riders in history – a living legend on wheels. But he’s fighting now, struggling against a Spanish newc...

Wa-hoo! It's Mario  ̶K̶a̶r̶t̶ MotoGP , where chaos reigns on a brand new track with more turns that Rainbow Road. This is very exciting, much like falling down the stairs is a thrilling experience.  Who knows, maybe next year we'll see Marc Marquéz being chased by Blue Shells!  If it sounds like we're grumpy this week, it's probably because there's nothing more frustrating...

Look, we all knew who was going to win this one. We're living in strange times, when legends ride amongst us. You might say this makes things too predictable - it's always going to be Mark on number one, driving the Ducati. But even Ducati's dominance cannot remain absolute - not forever, at least.  Enter Aprilia, taking third place on the podium with a machine piloted by Bezzecchi....

Mea culpa! Mea maxima culpa!  Yes, it seems like we suffered a bad case of "missing Maverick" during our rider reviews. What can we say - he was right in the middle and we just straight skipped him. Scandalous! Seems like the rider reviews aren't quite done, yet... What have we got in other news? For starters, there's Constructors' World Championship. That's the gradi...

Last week, Mat and Peter set out on a journey to review every rider currently in MotoGP.  This Sunday...they're back to finish the job! Yes, we're going all the way to number one this week as we bring our mid-season Rider Reviews to an end. According to my notes, we've got (in no particular order): a semi-stoned maniac, a warrior monk, space aliens and the reason Yamaha isn't g...