Send us a Text Message. 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 really makes Rossi tick? Why doesn't Marquez just put wings on his 2020 bike and call it aero? And should we bring back the Tire Wars? 

Strap in and get ready - you demanded answers from us, and we're going to give them to you! 

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Listener Questions - Veteran of the Tire Wars

&nbsp;You’ve seen the races. You know the bikes, the riders and the results. Now it’s time to learn the how and why of it all – and have a bit of a laugh doing it. Welcome to the Oxley Bom MotoGP Podcast, where Mat Oxley and Peter Bom give you your weekly update on all things racing. So grab a beer, turn up the volume and enjoy. Cheers!&nbsp;

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Send us a Text Message.  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-factor, and how do you spot it?

This week, it’s all about the unbearable weight of massive talent and how to spot it. It’s riding, yes, but also the personality on- and off the bike. And Peter explains how ‘a few squiggly lines’ of data can reveal not just what’s going on with the machine, but with the squishy human on top of it as well...

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MotoGP - Reading the Rider

Send us a Text Message. 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 steal the perfect line, look at the nature of road rage geezers, Peter argues why he wants to buy Bastianini an alarm clock and we talk about why we don't talk about Acosta very often. 

Cheers!

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Mugello 2024 - The Dog's Days Are Over

Send us a Text Message. "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't forget to pull up our map of the circuit! 

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BONUS EPISODE: Peter Does Mugello

Send us a Text Message. 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 Espargaro and his retirement. We're gonna miss you at the grid, Aleix,  so here's to you! 

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Catalunya 2024 - Barcelona Calling

Send us a Text Message. 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 map of the circuit! 

Want more? Visit our website or support us on Patreon. With big thanks as always to Brad Baloo from The Next Men and Gentleman's Dub Club, who wrote our theme song. Check out The Nextmen for more great music!    

Listener Questions - Veteran of the Tire Wars

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