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It's been a while since Australia could boast a motorcycling world champion but our latest might be the most impressive yet. Archie McDonald won the inaugural Bagger World Cup last month against more experienced and better credentialed riders and all after suffering an unimaginable personal tragedy when his brother took his own life earlier in the year. We also catch up with James Tonna, owner of the Joe Rascal racing team, which made the whole thing possible. This is the 217th episode of Moto PG but it might be the best yet. (And don't forget to sign up for the Patreon Pit Crew. This beer doesn't buy itself.)

If you think this podcast is madness when it's just our three hosts, imagine what it's like when you add a crowd of fans. That's what the annual Moto PG Rampage is about and this year was no exception. Thrills, spills and a couple of special guests make it one of the highlights of the Moto PG calendar and 2026 is no exception. If you weren't there press play and see what you missed. If you were, press play and see if you remember what happened.

Have the team finally found a bike Freido can test ride? Is it somehow possible Marc Marquez might still steal this championship? Will the authorities crack under pressure from the Greatest Motorcycling Podcast in the Universe and guarantee the future of Grid Girls? None of these questions are answered in episode 215 but they are all asked and that is an important first step. To hear for yourself hit the play button then head over to Patreon and do your part to keep this ship afloat by signing up as a Pit Crew member. The monthly fee will definitely improve our lives and possibly even yours.. Hard to imagine a better deal than that. Enjoy

It was a weekend that had everything. Australia's newest world champion was crowned with an emotional Archie McDonald's claiming the inaugural Harley Davidson Bagger World Cup and Baby Jeebus (Pedro Acosta) finally climbing the mountain to claim his first GP victory. Throw in Struth getting arrested and it was perhaps the best weekend of the year so far. To celebrate, Borrie wrote two poems for the episode which is reason enough to press the play button.

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Death, taxes and Marc Marquez winning. These are the things one can rely on in life and the universe was in balance in Italy at the weekend. Of course, that is bad news for Boris but the big man has plenty of opportunity to express his displeasure in episode 213. And he does. But he also has a brilliant poem, Massive checks in and there's even a live cross to a special guest chatting with Freido. It's madness, it's impossible to explain but it's a lot of fun. Press play to be part of it and while youre listening loosen the purse strings and head over to Patreon to join the Pit Crew. It's guaranteed to get you laid.

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MOTO GUZZI

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PRESTIGE MOTORBIKE TRANSPORT

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TROOPER LU

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ONTRACK EXPERIENCES

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SC-PROJECT OCEANIA

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AMX SUPERSTORES

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CF-MOTO

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COMPASS EXPEDITIONS

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BMW MOTORRAD

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MADE IN GERMANY

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GREY GUMS INTERNATIONAL CAFÉ

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No, it's not the name of a new band. It's Friedo's idea to make the Bagger World Cup - the breakout success story of the 2026 season - even better. Hit play to find out what that's all about as well as a wrap up of all the weekend's racing, We Told You So, Borrie's Poem and more. We give you that for free but if you want even more - including being eligible to win great prizes as well as get access to our Monday night knee-jerk reaction show - then sign up for the Patreon Pit Crew. It costs about the equivalent of a beer a month and not only do you get exclusive access to premium content with no ads it also makes you more appealing to whichever gender you want to attract (or to both if that's how you swing. No judgement here, MotoPG is a broad church). Anyway, hit the Play button, support our sponsors and enjoy the madness....

MADE IN GERMANY

https://www.migmotorrad.com.au/

TRIUMPH AUSTRALIA

https://www.triumphmotorcycles.com.au/

APRILIA MOTORCYCLES

https://www.aprilia.com/au_EN/

MOTO GUZZI

https://www.motoguzzi.com/au_EN/

SAVIC MOTORCYCLES

https://www.savicmotorcycles.com/

PRESTIGE MOTORBIKE TRANSPORT

https://prestigemotorbiketransport.com.au/

TROOPER LU

https://trooperlu.com.au/

ONTRACK EXPERIENCES

https://ontrackexperiences.com/

SC-PROJECT OCEANIA

https://sc-project.com.au/

HARLEY-DAVIDSON

https://www.harley-davidson.com/au/en/index.html

AMX SUPERSTORES

https://www.amxsuperstores.com.au/

CF-MOTO

https://www.cfmoto.com.au/

COMPASS EXPEDITIONS

https://compassexpeditions.com/

BMW MOTORRAD

https://www.bmw-motorrad.com.au/en/home.html#/filter-all

GREY GUMS INTERNATIONAL CAFÉ

https://greyguminternationalcafe.com.au

No, it's not the name of a new band. It's Friedo's idea to make the Bagger World Cup - the breakout success story of the 2026 season - even better. Hit play to find out what that's all about as well as a wrap up of all the weekend's racing, We Told You So, Borrie's Poem and more. We give you that for free but if you want even more - including being eligible to win great prizes as well as get access to our Monday night knee-jerk reaction show - then sign up for the Patreon Pit Crew. It costs about the equivalent of a beer a month and not only do you get exclusive access to premium content with no ads it also makes you more appealing to whichever gender you want to attract (or to both if that's how you swing. No judgement here, MotoPG is a broad church). Anyway, hit the Play button, support our sponsors and enjoy the madness....

MADE IN GERMANY

https://www.migmotorrad.com.au/

TRIUMPH AUSTRALIA

https://www.triumphmotorcycles.com.au/

APRILIA MOTORCYCLES

https://www.aprilia.com/au_EN/

MOTO GUZZI

https://www.motoguzzi.com/au_EN/

SAVIC MOTORCYCLES

https://www.savicmotorcycles.com/

PRESTIGE MOTORBIKE TRANSPORT

https://prestigemotorbiketransport.com.au/

TROOPER LU

https://trooperlu.com.au/

ONTRACK EXPERIENCES

https://ontrackexperiences.com/

SC-PROJECT OCEANIA

https://sc-project.com.au/

HARLEY-DAVIDSON

https://www.harley-davidson.com/au/en/index.html

AMX SUPERSTORES

https://www.amxsuperstores.com.au/

CF-MOTO

https://www.cfmoto.com.au/

COMPASS EXPEDITIONS

https://compassexpeditions.com/

BMW MOTORRAD

https://www.bmw-motorrad.com.au/en/home.html#/filter-all

GREY GUMS INTERNATIONAL CAFÉ

https://greyguminternationalcafe.com.au

Just what is a 'Bagger' and why can't Boris road register one? That question and more answered in today's episode when Harley Davidson's Dan Davies joins the pod to talk Bagger racing and all things Harley Davidson.

Like a supporting actor stealing the show Moto 2 and the Baggers were the star of the Silverstone weekend. That's just one example of the sort of depth of analysis you can expect when our three analysts get together to talk motorcycles and racing them. But the greatest Motorcycling Podcast in the Universe is about much more than just racing and Ep 210 has all your favourites including Borrie's Poem, an update from Jack Miller, some correspondence from Cheryl in the Cotswolds and Dear George brings us up to speed with his work with Mav. It's mad, it's wonderful and it's available now so as soon as you've pressed the 'play' button do us all a favour and sign up for our Patreon Pit Crew. Not only does that make you eligible to win prizes but it will also enhance your physical appearance and atttractiveness to whichever sex you are trying to attract.

**IMPORTANT:**

Below you will find a list of our sponsors. We expect you to support them by buying stuff from them. This is a team game and we've done our part, time for you to do yours.

​COMPASS EXPEDITIONS

BMW MOTORRAD

MADE IN GERMANY

TRIUMPH AUSTRALIA

APRILIA MOTORCYCLES

MOTO GUZZI

SAVIC MOTORCYCLES

PRESTIGE MOTORBIKE TRANSPORT

TROOPER LU

ONTRACK EXPERIENCES

SC-PROJECT OCEANIA

HARLEY-DAVIDSON

AMX SUPERSTORES

CF-MOTO

They'r the unsung heroes of the greatest sport in the universe and Australia's own Patrick Primmer is and has been one of the best. The technicians who set up the insanely fast motorcycles of the MotoGP paddock are aliens in their own right and they live up close and personal with the biggest stars in the sport. Primmer not only has a wealth of knowledge about bikes and how to keep them on the road but he also has stories aplenty from years spent at the coalface of MotoGP. Enjoy both in this special MotoPG recording from his workshop in Canberra.