Motorsport Republica - #1 MotoGP Podcast

Join James & Tom as they sit down for the Motorsport Republica Half-Year Review Show!

The boys ask the big questions: Who has been the most impressive? Who has disappointed? Who has surprised us the most? We revisit our pre season predictions and reveal the calls we got massively wrong, before looking ahead and predicting what’s to come in the second half of the year.

We also tee off on Maverick Viñales, discuss all the biggest storylines from the season so far, and dive into all of your hot takes.

A massive mid-season review packed with opinions, debates, and plenty more!

MotoGP pit lane reporter Jack Appleyard joins us to break down a CRAZY first half of the 2026 season! Jack gives us the inside story from the paddock, covering Marc Márquez’s incredible comeback, Bezzecchi’s race ban, Ai Ogura’s breakthrough win, Jorge Martín’s controversies, and all the biggest talking points so far.

Plus, we answer your best fan questions for Jack. An absolute must watch episode!

Marc is the King of the Ring, we all know that! But the big question is: how good has the racing actually been this year?

This week we’re talking Maverick Viñales and his comments on KTM, Gresini’s unbelievably good livery, Marco’s crash and whether the championship battle is already slipping away. Plus, we get stuck into all of your hot takes and burning questions!

2027 MotoGP season is so close, yet still so far!

We break down all the latest rider signings (yes, the ones we all already know), and dive into the final remaining seats at Tech3 and Trackhouse. We preview Sachsenring and ask the big questions, will Marc return to total dominance? Can Bezzecchi finally bounce back, or has the pressure started to bite?

Can Trackhouse keep their momentum rolling? And will the new 850cc era actually bring back a more rider focused MotoGP?

One of the best tracks of the season! With Special Co-hot Mark 'Bandana Man' Danby. We review the Dutch GP.. Ai Ogura first race win, Aprilia domination and Load more! Along with all of your hot takes!

What a weekend Brno was! From Marco Bezzecchi's insane slap on a marshal, to another win for Marc Márquez, Pecco Bagnaia finding form again, and just how impressive Ai Ogura continues to be, there's so much to dissect. Plus, we'll dive into all of your hot takes!

We sit down with MotoGP legend Marco Melandri to talk all things MotoGP, including his incredible career that saw him become 250cc World Champion, a multiple time MotoGP race winner, and a front runner across both Grand Prix and World Superbike competition. We discuss riding the early four stroke machines, his sensational 2006 Phillip Island victory, the first ever flag to flag race, modern day MotoGP, and so much more!

One of the best and most underrated rounds of the season is here! We preview the Brno GP, and we can't wait. Is the battle between Marc and Bezz finally going to come to fruition, and what would it mean for the championship? We discuss the upcoming Brno test on the new 850cc machines, Honda's very questionable decision, MotoGP moving to a one bike format, and plenty more, along with all of your hot takes!

Balaton Park is done and dusted. It may be a terrible track, but there was no shortage of talking points. None bigger than Marc’s historic victory. Does it mean he’s back in the title race?

We also discuss Jorge Martin’s wild crash that took out Bezzecchi, Pedro Acosta and just how good he really is on the KTM, plus all of your hot takes! And more!!

This episode we're joined by motocross icon Chad Reed. A multiple-time AMA Supercross and Motocross Champion, Chad enjoyed a remarkable career spanning more than 20 years and cemented himself as one of the most successful riders of all time. Away from motocross, Chad is a huge MotoGP fan and has spent plenty of time around the paddock over the years, even riding at VR46 Motor Ranch, the famous training facility of Valentino Rossi.