Oxley Bom MotoGP podcast

No race this week, but Mat and Peter have plenty to talk about! First up is a new technology that can only mean trouble: the bloody radio. Yes, we might have been mucking about with radio's for more than a century, but until now nobody had the bright idea to put them inside the rider's helmet. And according to our hosts, there are some bloody good reasons for that... But that's not...

According to Peter, when the Dutch get that sinking feeling in their stomach that tells you something is about to turn into an unpleasant surprise, they say that they are "feeling wetness". Francesco Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini can probably relate, as they called a surprise downpour's bluff and got away with it. Why? Because it the rain didn't 'smell right'. Call it l...

Within the microstate of San Marino, there live just over 30.000 people. Those Sammarinese better get ready for a busy weekend, because when MotoGP comes to Misano World Circuit they tend to bring along more than 140.000 (!) visitors. So, what can those roving crowds expect to see this Sunday? Join Peter as he talks us through a track where no bike design has a clear upper hand and where it all co...

When asked about his motivation during a race, Usain Bolt explained that he imagined all the other runners were giant spiders: 'And then I get super scared.' But it's not just runners that are privy to this trick: riders, too, have their own fantasies that get their mental engines going. For example, Mat would imagine he's a fox. Luca Marini, today, had a very different trick t...

MotoGP doesn't  go to California anymore - so according to Peter, it's a good thing that Europe has it's very own Laguna Seca! It's in Spain, it's less likely to kill you and it's called the Ciudad del Motor de Aragón.  We just call it Aragón, for short. This week, find out why you shouldn't bet on any rider who isn't in the two front rows at the grid and wh...

Well, we asked - and you delivered! We've got a whole list with your questions, and now it's time to answer them. What sensors would we rather see gone? What's our favourite fantasy team-ups? How much of MotoGP runs on beer, and will we ever see Mat and Peter covering MotoE? Well, we're sure you already know the answer to one of those questions...but if you want to know the res...

 How do you bring excitement to an otherwise rather unremarkable race? Easy: you put the world's most deadly maniac at the fourteenth place and watch what he does. That's why Peter had a great time watching the race from the perspective of Marc Márquez' dashcam. But what exactly went wrong with his bike, and could it have been prevented? Mat and Peter are on the case, and it seems t...

The Red Bull Ring is Silverstone's evil twin: a track that demands vicious and long braking, full of elevation and with very little flow. If you think that sounds too negative, you could also say that it's like a northern Mugello: a place where technical skills are pushed to the limit by riders that have to showcase perfect mastering of stop-and-go manouvering. And just like the energy d...

Want to be a famous MotoGP racer? Then you'd better start young, move to southern Europe and make a name for yourself. And one of the best places to do that is in Red Bull Rookie Cup. This week, we invite former racer and journalist Peter Clifford for a chat. For the last 18 years, he's been responsible for guiding and helping the young talent in the Rookie Cup. He's worked with peo...

 It's a party at Silverstone, as MotoGP celebrates 75 years of racing there. Or is it actually 76 years? Never mind, back to the celebrations! And there's nobody with more reason to celebrate as Ducati, who continue their spree of dominating the podium with Enea Bastianini, Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia taking respectively first, second and third place. But look behind the results,...

When asked to report his experiences of Silverstone, Peter described it as "a place full of history and tradition, that can also be wet, grey, cold and miserable." We then asked him to describe the track rather than the country it's in, and this episode is the result. So grab your bike, put on your headphones and come join us as we take a ride on one of the widest circuits in the to...

It's rider versus machine in the second part of our electronics special! This week we take a look at the different ways unseen systems determine a rider’s options. From electronic fuel injection to traction control and full drive-by-wire bikes, this is the story of machines performing clever mathematics at high speed. But it’s also the story of ambitious engineers offering riders some clever...

It's 2024, and already we can say for certain that this season of MotoGP is weird . Spectacular rider transfers, a new set of regulations, essential developments in bike designs and even the upcoming farewell of Dorna itself: it's all turning out to be one hell of a ride. And that's not even going into the fact that we are seeing manufacturing legends like Honda struggling harder th...

Thinking about motorbike engineering, the first thing that springs to most peoples' minds are the nuts and bolts: the incredibly complicated moving engine parts, hydraulics and all the other things that you'd entrust a mechanic to fix with his toolbox. But that's just one part of the bigger picture. Amidst the steel and carbon there's a verifiable web of wires, connecting and c...

 Do you want to know the guilty pleasure of any rider? It’s that split second during a heated battle, that magic moment where you see your opponent’s movements slipping, slipping and then, finally, the crash. Nothing serious, mind you. He’ll be back next race.  But that’s next race. Today, you own the track.  It’s a story as old as time, and this weekend it was performed by Jorge Martin and Pecco...

On paper, the Sachsenring in Germany mainly stands out for being the shortest track in the entire MotoGP tournament. Meanwhile, on the asphalt itself, it mainly demands attention for being an anti-clockwise, lefthanded motorpark-meets-rollercoaster adrenaline rush. This week, Peter's going to tell us all about where to go fast, where to go cautious, and why a certain Marc Márquez might have a...

Ask any heart surgeon, and they’ll tell you a pacemaker is a little device that’s meant to keep your heartbeat from going out of control. But at Assen we got to see a different kind of pacemaker in the form of Pecco Bagnaia, who absolutely dominated this race and drove up the pulse of all other riders as they struggle to keep up. Quote Jorge Martin: ,,He’s on another planet.” And while a lonely Pe...

Ah, Assen! Some people describe it as 'the Cathedral of Speed'. It's a great title, but take a closer look at its many, many twists and turns and another description comes to mind: the Church of Kink. Good luck putting that on a shirt, though... This week, we're in Peter's hometurf. So who better to talk us through the oldest track in MotoGP?  Enjoy!  As always, don't...

How can you tell a good rider from a legendary one? How does body language factor into it? Does a crew chief earn more or less than the rider? And what are the perfect circumstances for a ripper of a party in the paddock? Those are just some of the questions you asked us, and now it's time for Mat and Peter to give you the answers. So go pour yourself something summery, relax, and enjoy this...

Here's an interesting question: what was the last time KTM won a race? And what was the last time they won while the track was dry? The answer is three whole years. Yes, with no race in Kazakhstan this week, Mat instead decided to dive into some interesting statistics. The numbers don't lie, and they point at something curious at KTM. So this week we're going to dive into why an inc...

 We called it: Marquez is coming to Ducati! But he’s definitely not the only one changing teams, as MotoGP faces one of its biggest shuffles in years. All of which begs the question: what makes the right rider ‘fit’ with the right team? Sure, anyone allowed even close to the grid has to be a pilot of exceptional talent, but it takes even more than that to be a champion. What is this elusive x-fact...

Normally, something either does or does not grab our attention. But is it possible for something to be incredibly interesting because  it is dull as dishwater? That's what Mat and Peter are wondering this week about the race at Mugello. To watch it was a bloody bore, but the reasons for that are way more exciting than you might think... This week, we've got the best ways to overtake and...

"There are always 25 points as for the other races, but Mugello is a matter of honour." That's how Valentino Rossi described one of Europe's most beloved circuits in 2014. This week, Peter explains why that is as true today as it was ten years ago. So come join us as we take you, turn by turn, through the track where Ducati was developed and legends are made. As always, don&apo...

An uneventful race with no great surprises. That's what Mat thought when he saw the race this weekend. But Peter disagrees: the fact that nothing 'eventful' happened at Barcelona is almost special in itself. Oh yes, we've got plenty to talk about this week, as Peter calls Mat in his hotel. So pick up the phone and join in! And, of course, there's the matter of Aleix Esparg...

Hot tires, low grip and some big fat hot break disks - that's what you've got to deal with in Catalunya if you want that sweet speed. Peter's been there, seen that and now he's ready to take us through one of our favourite tracks in the championship. So get ready, because this time were not just fast - we're la rapidez itself! As always, don't forget to pull up our ma...