Oxley Bom MotoGP podcast
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BONUS EPISODE: Peter Does Silverstone
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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, co...
MotoGP - Everything's Connected 2: Electronic Boogaloo
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Working With The Animals - Interviewing Livio Suppo
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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, essenti...
MotoGP - Everything's Connected!
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking about motorbike engineering, the first thing that springs to most peoples' minds are the nuts and bolts: the incredibly complicated movi...
Sachsenring 2024 - The Germans Call It Schadenfreude
07 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
BONUS EPISODE: Peter Does Sachsenring
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On paper, the Sachsenring in Germany mainly stands out for being the shortest track in the entire MotoGP tournament. Meanwhile, on the asphalt itself,...
Assen 2024 - The Pacemaker
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 A...
BONUS EPISODE: Peter Does Assen
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Listener Questions - Lesser Gods and Front Forks
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 wha...
MotoGP - A Matter of Balance
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
MotoGP - Reading the Rider
09 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 yea...
Mugello 2024 - The Dog's Days Are Over
02 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
BONUS EPISODE: Peter Does Mugello
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"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 Eur...
Catalunya 2024 - Barcelona Calling
26 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
BONUS EPISODE: Peter Does Catalunya
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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&...
MotoGP - Welcome to the Regulation Station Celebration
19 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we say goodbye to some of our most hated enemies. So let's all gather round and pay our respects to the Ride Height Device, a proper s...
Le Mans 2024 – Marquez, Plural
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is the plural of Marquez? Is it Marquezes? Marquezi? Well, whatever it is, Mat and Peter believe there’s three of them now. Imagine that, thr...
BONUS EPISODE: Peter Does Le Mans
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Much like the French themselves, Le Mans appears elegant and graceful. But underestimate it for even a moment, and you'll discover just how bruta...
MotoGP - A Slice of Humble Pie
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a week since we saw Bagnaia and Marquez battle it out at Jerez, but what did we learn? Well, that Marquez is back, of course - that muc...
Jerez 2024 - Return of the King
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Want to become a better rider, going faster than you ever imagined? Try being chased by Marc Marquez! It obviously worked wonders on Bagnaia, who foug...
BONUS EPISODE: Peter Does Jerez
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Jerez, where you will taste the curb or be left in the dust! Join Peter as he takes us through a track that requires superb reflexes, stron...
MotoGP - Scoops from Spies
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Question: what do the CIA, MI5, the KGB and the Oxley Bom MotoGP Podcast have in common? Answer: they all have their own highly paid spies. This wee...
Austin 2024 - Go With The Flow
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There’s literally no track in MotoGP with more twists and turns than the Circuit of The Americas in Austin. It’s got twenty of them, so you’re i...
BONUS EPISODE: Peter Does Austin
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If it ain't big, it ain't American - and there's nothing bigger than Texas, baby! So of course this is the track that has the most turn...
Head Like A Hole - The Oxley Bom Concussion Special
07 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The average brain weighs between 1.3 and 1.4 kg. Those 3 pounds of fleshy mass contain every memory, thought or feeling you'll ever experience. I...
Who's Gonna Buy MotoGP? (With special guest Dario de Wet)
31 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For Sale: MotoGP World Championship. Comes complete with licensing and broadcasting rights. Interested buyers should contact Dorna. Only one left in s...
Portemao 2024 - Keith Richards' Shark
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stay out of the water - and stay out ofPedro Acosta’s way while your at it, because the Shark is taking zero prisoners at Portemao! This week, Mat...
BONUS EPISODE: Peter Does Portugal
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fancy a ride on the Rollercoaster? Then you've come to the right place! Take a ride on the Algarve International Circuit, as Peter talks you thro...
MotoGP - No Need For Introductions
17 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
No new race this week, but we've got plenty to talk about as we gear up for Portugal. Mat says his goodbyes to the late Gary Taylor, former Suz...
Qatar 2024 - The Japanese Championship
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's on! The first race of the MotoGP Championship 2024 has finished in Qatar, and Bagnaia bagged his first win. Meanwhile, behind the scenes, Ya...
BONUS EPISODE: Peter Does Losail
09 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Qatar, where the straights are long, the turns are tricky and the curbs are welcoming! This week, we're giving you a little extra trea...
Listener Questions and Damn Good Coffee
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The end is nigh! Yes, dear people, this is the end - the end of the long winter, and the return of a brand new season of MotoGP! But before we take yo...
Hanging with Jorge
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
He grew up near turn 1. When it comes to raw top speed, he holds the record. Last year, he finished second in the championship. And yeah, he can hang ...
Racing Is Good For You - Interviewing Cal Crutchlow
18 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Oh boy, it's a big one this week with a very special guest! He's won the World Championship Supersport, rode in front of the pack in MotoGP,...
Sepang's Tall Tales of Testing
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for the greatest test of the year, and the last one before the next MotoGP series starts! If you want to know what this season will loo...
Tech Talk - The Banana Effect
04 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The future is almost here, and it's going to be weird. We've got machines designing machines, biofuels and even something called the "b...
Zen and the Art of Crashing
28 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine one moment of perfect calm. You feel the air move around you, free from gravity. In the blink of an eye, everything becomes clear as water. It...
Tech Talk - The Terrible Throttle Tell-All
21 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to go fast, you hit the gas. But what actually happens when a rider goes full throttle? The answer, as you might expect of a cutting edge ...
Hail to the King, Baby - Interviewing Kenny Roberts
14 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we give a royal welcome to our guest, the legendary Kenny Robers. ‘King Kenny’ not only won the world title three times, but he also c...
A Concise Concession Conversation
06 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
‘A’ is for ‘aero’Of which some get two‘B’ is for ‘braking’Later than you‘C’ is for ‘concessions’, Which next season needs‘D’...
New Year's Special - The Big Machine Roundup
30 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Earth has finished another lap around the sun, again not breaking it’s record of 365 days. But while the Big Blue Marble isn’t going to change s...
A Very Kiwi Christmas - Chatting with Crew Chief Paul Trevathan
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The holidays are here, so we've invited a special guest to join us around the fire. Say hello to Paul Trevathan, an industry veteran and MotoGP c...
Winter 2023 – Grinning Assassin, Poet of the Line
17 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
He’s a legend. He’s changed the face of MotoGP. One of our hosts wrote a book about him. This week, Peter and Mat share some of their favourite ...
Interview - Show me the money!
10 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all love racing bikes - so why aren't more people watching? The answer involves money, something our hosts are terrible with. That's why ...
Winter 2023 - No Rest For The Wicked
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
MotoGP might be taking a break, but we're not going anywhere! Testing has begun at Valencia, and Marquez is bloody fast again. Meanwhile, Mat tak...
Valencia 2023 - Don't Deny The Hugs
26 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's over. The final race has been held, a new champion has been crowned and the teams, bikes and drivers retreat back to their homes to train fo...
Qatar 2023 - Not With a Bang But A Whimper
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mat and Peter are angry - no, furious! - as any chance for a spectacular finale evaporates like rubber from a bad rear tyre. What caused Martin's...
Sepang 2023 - The Thumb Brake of the Beast
12 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bastianini unleashes the beast upon Sepang, but what's his secret? Peter thinks the answer might hide in Enea's thumb, and explains why that...
MotoGP - The Man In The Mirror
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're trying out something new, as Mat and Peter transport you to Sepang International Circuit! Where are the curves and straights th...
Thailand 2023 - A Crazy Spooky Black Cloud
29 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a man with nothing to lose faces down two riders fighting for the championship title? You get absolute bloody fireworks, as Binder, ...
Phillip Island 2023 - He Could Take A Year Off?
22 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jorge Martin has gone soft in the tyres - but has he gone mad as well? Peter and Mat are divided over a choice of tyres, discover that there is a very...
Mandalika 2023 - Hard Times With a Soft Tire
15 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re pushing it to the absolute limit in Indonesia as we look at the aftermath of the race at Mandalika. What limits, you ask? All of the...
MotoGP - Red versus Purple
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Take a long, deep breath and enjoy the silence while it lasts, because chaos is around the corner. It's a mad dash from here to November, taking ...
Motegi 2023 - The Great Rain Robbery
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The best of the best are getting wet and wild at Japan as MotoGP goes to Motegi. This week, Peter is deeply impressed (and scared!) when Jorge Martín...
India 2023 - If You Can't Stand the Heat...
24 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen." Whoever first said that clearly never visited Buddh International Circuit, where...
MotoGP - From Rivalry to Burglary
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We all know and love a good rivalry, from Achilles and Hector to Rossi and Biagi. Or from The Beatles and the Stones, to Rossi versus Marquez. Rivalri...
Misano 2023 - Farewell to the Last Link
10 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sad news this week as we say goodbye to Mike Trimby, a legend who helped make MotoGP into the sport we all know and love. Meanwhile, on the track, Mat...
Catalunya 2023 - Don't mention the Cube
03 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for Aprilia's revenge at Catalunya, as Espargaro and Vinales take home the gold and silver. That's not just fantastic driving...
Tech Talk - The Entertainment Branch of Physics
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When is a motorbike like an airplane? When Mat and Peter are discussing aero, of course! This week we dive into the field of applied physics that is c...
Red Bull Ring 2023 - Always Wrong in Another Way
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Coming to you straight from the Red Bull Ring in Austria, we've got a packed episode for you this week! Why did Bezzecchi struggle to overtake Jo...
MotoGP - The Chicane Chicanery
13 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine you are a rider, fighting for first. Your machine is the fastest thing on two wheels, asphalt flashes by at speeds over 300 km/h and there&apo...
Silverstone 2023 - A Sneaky Box of Matches
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The wait is over! Yes, MotoGP is back – but more importantly, so are Mat and Peter! It's time to talk Silverstone and Peter's almost rec...
Double Feature - Head in a Box
30 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you feeling the pressure? Mat and Peter are, as they dive head first into the show's first double feature. Double what, exactly? Double the s...
Tech Talk - The Tires They Are A-Changin'
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A big change is on the horizon. Pirelli has taken over Dunlop's exclusive contract in Moto3 and Moto2, and in a few years they might make a bid o...
Listener Questions - Veteran of the Tire Wars
16 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're handing the reins over to you this episode, as Mat and Peter answer your most burning questions. Does Ducati deserve its domination? What r...
Tech Talk - Blame the Car People!
09 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The sight of a Japanese bike at the front of the grid is starting to look more and more like a thing of the past. Honda and Yamaha are struggling, whi...
Tech Talk - Pump it up, pump it down
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Need to get out of a corner, fast? Well, there's a little gizmo for that - and it is changing the way riders are engaging with the track in funda...
Assen 2023 - Fancy a quick one?
25 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
MotoGP comes to Peters backyard, so this time it's personal! Live from Assen, Mat and Peter discuss a race where the 'Ducati-difference&apos...
Sachsenring 2023 - There's always a price for everything
18 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for some teutonic thrills as MotoGP does Sachsenring! The riders give it their all, but is a killer attitude enough when confronted wit...
Mugello 2023 - Everybody Hurts
11 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mugello becomes the track of close calls this year, as both Marquez brothers take a tumble, Bagnaia takes home first place and Zarco shows some fantas...
MotoGP - Getting ready for Mugello with Claudia Schiffer
04 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Mugello, where the longest strait in MotoGP pushes bikes and riders to their absolute limit. Here, they compete for more than points: the...
The Isle of Man TT - Where MotoGP Started
27 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The superbikes are revving up for the Isle of Man TT and Peter has questions. Luckily, Mat has more than enough personal experience to answer them. Wh...
Too much tech?
21 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The aftermath of Le Mans has people talking about Bagnaia's comment that he wouldn't mind "a bigger gap between the factory and satelli...
Le Mans 2023: Bringing a Spoon to a Knife Fight
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's a wild weekend at the MotoGP in Le Mans, France, as Mat and Peter talk crashes, close calls and some good old fashioned chaos. Cheers!
Jerez
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Peter and Mat test out their audio equipment and discuss the race at Jerez.