Oxley Bom MotoGP podcast

Special Jerez Update - Tales of Testing!

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

VIDEO ALERT! We've got Mat and Peter live from Jerez, with their mugs on camera! I'd click this, if I was you! Normally after a race, you j...

Jerez 2026 - The King of Chaos' Dancing Days

26 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

VIDEO ALERT! We've got Mat and Peter taking a stroll across Jerez, and that's the episode version I'd most recommend!There's this ...

Tech Talk - The Speed of Superbikes

19 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

 Here's MotoGP. Here's World Superbike. Quickly: what's the biggest difference?Speed, of course! Or at least that's what the answ...

Tech Talk - Coming in Clutch

12 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's tiny. It's kind of hard to reach. It gets used at the start of the race, and then it gets folded away. Oh, and for riders and engineers...

Making Tracks With Bob Barnard

05 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

When not writing descriptions for episodes of the Oxley Bom MotoGP Podcast, I love to spend time on games. And I mean games in every format, from anci...

Austin 2026 - Super Sunday Boy Strikes Again!

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

During the week, he's an unassuming MotoGP-rider. But when the weekend comes around and Sunday's knocking, he changes into...Super Sunday Bo...

Brazil 2026 - That Sinkhole Feeling

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's the second race of the season, and MotoGP is back in Brazil. It's been absolute ages since we've last been to the Autodromo Intern...

The Revenge of Questions and Answers!

15 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, we asked our dear Patrons if they had any questions for us. And, well, you know the drill: lots of you responded, we picked our favourites ...

MotoGP - If the World Ends Tomorrow...

08 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's all good times for Aprilia. Their hardware is proving top-notch at the track, and even after one race they've already got some spectacu...

Buriram 2026 - The Aprilia Appreciation Station

01 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

 Ah, take a whiff of that! You smell it? It’s that unique scent of jungle, petrol and excitement which can only mean one thing:MotoGP is back, baby...

MotoGP - That's Capitalism, Baby!

22 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In 1776, Adam Smith famously speculates on the concept of a free market and coins the term 'capitalism'. Then, in 2026, the organizers of Mo...

Interview - Livio Let's Loose!

15 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Here at Oxley Bom, everyone knows that the thing we're most famous for are our 'charming' personalities. Like, we can promise we don&ap...

MotoGP - Scoops from Sepang

08 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's hard being a motorsports journalist, you know? Always traveling the world, visiting exotic countries and having to tell people about all the...

MotoGP - The Great Auction

01 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, want to score a special deal? How about a nice MotoGP-rider, pretty fast and only slightly used. No? Maybe prefer a rookie, instead? Someone prom...

MotoGP - A Frosty Chat

25 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We've talked about the riders. We've yapped about the manufacturers. And today? Today we get to the real meat and potatoes...the bikes! ...

Questions and Answers, pt. II - Fans in High Places

18 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Questions and Answers, pt. I - Welcome to Wet January!

11 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

 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...

The Oxley Bom School of MotoGP Journalism

04 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 o...

Out With A Bang! (Manufacturer's Roundup, pt. II)

28 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 exam...

The Oxley Bom Holiday Special

21 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

MotoGP - Flickering Lightbulbs 2: The Shituation

14 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you've checked out last week's episode, you'll know that it was Jeremy Burgess who first described riders as 'flickering lightb...

MotoGP - Flickering Lightbulbs

07 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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&apo...

SPECIAL - Live in London!

30 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 though...

MotoGP - Everybody Wants A Calm Ass!

23 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Valencia 2025 - Spanish Stroll

16 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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, her...

Portimão 2025 - A Bump Or A Ram?

09 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

MotoGP - Of Speed and Sangria

02 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 li...

Sepang 2025 – Five Reasons Why

26 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 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 bet...

Phillip Island 2025 - Rub Him The Right Way!

19 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 i...

Questions and Answers, Clowns and Badgers!

12 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 histo...

Mandalika 2025 - Crashing Out

05 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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&ap...

Motegi 2025 - Master Marc Marquez' Massive Motegi Masterwork

28 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

MotoGP - A Chat With Jack Miller

21 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

!!!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 WA...

Misano 2025 - Secrets of the Chain

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

!!!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...

Barcelona 2025 - Laws of the Jungle

07 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

MotoGP - Live From Phillip Island, 2015!

31 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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, Aus...

Balaton 2025 - Press 'START' for Mario MotoGP

24 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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, muc...

Austria 2025 - Aprilia Attacks!

17 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

MotoGP - The Critical Contructor's Championship Circus!

10 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

MotoGP - Return of the Rider Reviews!

03 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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&ap...

MotoGP - Run! It's Rider Reviews!

27 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Quick question before we continue:Are you now, are were you at any point in the last year, a MotoGP-rider? If so, you probably shouldn’t be listenin...

Brno 2025 - I Found My Thrill On Horsepower Hill

20 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Remember the Cybermen, from Doctor Who? Scary races of machine-men and living computers who share all their experiences in a massive network. And that...

Sachsenring 2025 - Gimme Danger?

13 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Sachsenring, where riders face an education in teutonic terror in every turn. Eighteen riders on the grid, and ten make it to the final fin...

MotoGP - The Big Buyout Bonanza, with Dennis Noyes!

06 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 It's happened: MotoGP is now the property of Liberty Media, owner of Formula 1. So, what now? Well, things are definitely going to change and ...

Assen 2025 - All The World's A Stage

29 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"I cannot praise a fugitive and cloistered virtue, unexercised and unbreathed, that never sallies out and sees her adversary, but slinks out of t...

Mugello 2025 - Champagne or Gravel!

22 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Well, that was an extremely exciting and unpredictable race...until Marc Márquez woke up and showed everyone how it's done, again. Yes, nr. 93 a...

MotoGP - Totally Toprak!

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A new rider has appeared in MotoGP! Well, he's only new if you haven't watched the WorldSBK in years and he's not really appearing yet ...

Aragon 2025 - Partly Tech, Mostly Mind

08 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Ah, Aragon! They used to shoot westerns here, you know. The wide empty desert was the perfect backdrop for spaghetti western action. Cowboy versus c...

You've Got Questions, We've Got Answers! It's Q&A!

01 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Answers, answers! Going cheap, barely used, fresh off the press! Good answers to tricky MotoGP questions! Come get them while they're hot!Earlier...

Silverstone 2025 - Must Be Opposite Day

25 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At the time of writing, it is 02.00 AM in Kyoto and the only thing keeping me awake is leftover adrenaline from watching pure madness on the tarmac. S...

MotoGP - Honda History Hour

18 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It has four cylinders. It won ten world championships, claimed first in over a hundred races and still holds the world record for longest uninterrupte...

France 2025 - Le Mayhem at Le Mans!

11 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes, MotoGP is all about the numbers. Like the number 23 - the amount of races Ducati would have had to win in order to set a new world record. ...

Decoding Ducati's Desmosedici - Part Deux!

04 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time, we’re going back for seconds! That’s right, it’s time for a sequel as we go back to our history of Ducati’s Desmosedici an...

Jerez 2025 - Give His Head A Wobble

27 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ah Jerez, we’ve missed you! The Spanish track never fails to be a season highlight, and this year was no exception. Also no surprise is that the win...

MotoGP - Decoding Ducati's Desmosedici

20 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you want to know the secret to Ducati's success, it's these four words: desmodromic distribution, sixteen valves. Or, if we call it by i...

Qatar 2025 - One Small Scoop, As A Treat

13 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We've got a scoop! Curious? We'll give you a hint: this episode contains exclusive news! But what is it all about? Well, that's the que...

MotoGP - The Wake of the YZR-M1

06 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dearly beloved,It is with heavy heart that we gather to say our final goodbyes to a legend: the Yamaha YZR-M1. Its life seemed short to us, but way to...

Austin 2025 - The Too-late Terrible Telephone Talks!

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Apologies! Something went horribly wrong last night with the recording, and it took as a long time to fix it. Mat's in Austin, Peter's in  ...

MotoGP - To Acquire A New Tire Supplier

23 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You know how we sometimes promise we won't talk so much about tires? Well, we lie! You might have heard about Pirelli moving in and replacing Mic...

Argentina 2025 - The Super Marquez Bros.

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Britpop has the Gallagher brothers.  Tennis has the Williams sisters. Video games have the Super Mario Bros. And MotoGP? It's the second rac...

March Mayhem - It's Wayne Rainey

09 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Oh, you knew it was coming! Just admit it. First it was December and we got you Kevin Schwantz. Did you really think we could do that, and then not i...

Buriram 2025 - Take Your Brain Out!

02 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It feels good to be back! The first race of a brand new season is in the pocket and it promises to be a very interesting season, indeed. We've g...

Listener Questions - A Gentleman's Bromance

22 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You've got questions. We've got answers. Let's make a podcast!Yes, this week we're once again opening up a big bag of mail to do s...

Testing in Thailand – Too Much Of A Good Thing

16 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ready for racing? So is everyone, but there’s one more test we need to talk about first – and it’s an event that shows some very interesting cha...

Testing in Sepang - Rumble in the Jungle!

09 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're back, we're back, we're finally back at the track! It might be a few weeks until the next season officially kicks off, but Mat an...

"I always called him the Rider" - Interviewing Alex Briggs

02 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Beattie. Doohan. Rossi. What do these legends all have in common? Well, they all had their bikes worked on by Alex Briggs, for starters. This week, we...

MotoGP - Pacing and Placing with Frankie Carchedi

26 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 We've got another guest! This week, we're calling Frankie Carchedi. You might have heard of him - he's one of the legendary crew chie...

MotoGP - The Return of Livio Suppo

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We've got a special guest this week, and if you've seen the title of this podcast you can probably guess who it is......that's right, i...

MotoGP - Techie's Throwing Things

12 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Remember December? If not, don't worry, it's all a little blurry for us as well. Well, just before the holidays we discussed the top twelve ...

OUR FIRST VIDEO! - The Department of Squiggly Lines

05 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

STOP! DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS AUDIO! THIS IS MEANT TO BE A VIDEO. GO WATCH IT ON OUR PATREON OR ON YOUTUBE!Okay, still here? Hello, this is producer Sam...

Mat's Archive: Casey Stoner

29 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hey everyone! This week, I'm afraid that Mat and Peter are lost in the late-December limbo. So instead, we're giving all of you a holiday pr...

A Christmas Miracle - It's Kevin Schwantz!

22 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

 Ho ho ho! Are you feeling the holiday spirit yet? No? Well, have we got just the thing for you: a visit from Father Christmas himself! No, not Saint...

MotoGP - The Twelve Riders of Christmas

15 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

 This week, we're getting ready for the holiday season as we count down the Twelve Nights Riders of Christmas! Yes, Mat and Peter have been maki...

Listener Questions - The Secrets of Rider Intelligence

08 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we asked our Patreon-supporters to send in their questions and they did not disappoint. For example: How do factories look at independent t...

MotoGP - Money Matters (With special guest Dario de Wet!)

01 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Oh boy, something went wrong this week! No, we’re not talking about the financial trouble KTM finds itself in – although I promise we’ll touch o...

Barcelona Tests - Things That Look Good In My Lounge

24 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re staying at the Barcelona paddock to report on the big test. That’s right: it’s been at least hours since a new champion was c...

Barcelona 2024 - The Misadventures of Party Peter and Mischievous Mat

17 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We've got a champion! Big congrats to Jorge Martin - and now it's time to party! Look, I could write a very long description here, but we al...

Peter Does Barcelona…Again!

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s back to Barcelona as we count down the days till MotoGP 2024 reaches its conclusion. The question, of course, is what will happen and where it ...

MotoGP - Let's All Go To Barcelona

10 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

According to most Catalans, their capital is being overtaken by tourists. So we should probably apologize to them in advance for booking tickets to Ba...

Sepang 2024 - The Gentle Killers

03 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Malaysia is in the pocket, we’ve got one last race to go and it would take a powerful curse to keep Jorge Martín from claiming the world title in t...

Peter Does Sepang

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hey everyone,You might have looked at the runtime of this week’s episode and noticed it appears a little short. There’s a reason for that. Simply ...

Buriram 2024 - I’m Racing In The Rain, Just Racing In The Rain...

27 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you have a cat, you’ll know that felines hate wet surprises. But you know who hates it even more? Everybody on- and around a MotoGP bike - especi...

BONUS EPISODE: Peter Does Buriram

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Thailand! This week, we're getting ready for the last three races of the season as MotoGP heads towards Buriram. There's a lot at...

Phillip Island 2024 - Nothing More Dangerous Than A Wounded Mosquito

20 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Phillip Island, to quote Peter, always delivers. And this year we start out with a blast, as Marc Márquez fights a bug. And from big bugs we go strai...

BONUS EPISODE: Peter Does Phillip Island

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is Phillip island. It's fast, twisty and tricky. It's where a massive strait pushes your machine to the limits, where a wild gust of wi...

MotoGP - Calamitous Koala's and Dead Kangaroos

13 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's almost time to go down under, all the way to Phillip Island, so now's the time to tell tall tales about Ozzie riders and their wildest ...

Motegi 2024 - The Ten Million Dollar Question

06 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A lot can happen in 40 minutes, but if that was the case today then it surely happened somewhere else than Twin Ring Motegi. We can't blame Bagna...

BONUS EPISODE: Peter Does Motegi

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Officially, it's called the Twin Ring Motegi. So this weekend we're getting two tracks for the price of one! Well, would if we'd needed...

Mandalika 2024 - The Lord of the Rims

29 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes, it can all happen in a matter of minutes. One moment we have a four-way battle for the championship, the next finds Bagnaia and Martin as t...

Misano 2024 Redux - It’s A Funny Old World

22 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Love Misano? Can’t wait every year for the race, and wish you wouldn’t have to wait another year when it’s done before you can see it again? Wel...

MotoGP - Grip Like Money

15 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 mig...

Misano 2024 - Nature's Sprinkler Surprise

08 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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, th...

BONUS EPISODE: Peter Does Misano

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 co...

Aragón 2024 - How to Win/Lose a Championship

01 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 su...

BONUS EPISODE: Peter Does Aragón

31 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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&apos...

Listener Questions - It's Called Throwing You Under The Bus

24 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 rath...

Red Bull Ring 2024 - Thinking About Danger

18 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

 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 ...

BONUS EPISODE: Peter Does Red Bull Ring

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

MotoGP - Peter's 26 Kids

11 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Silverstone 2024 - The Wizard of Silverstone

04 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

 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! A...