Oxley Bom MotoGP podcast Mat Oxley & Peter Bom

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 turns and another description comes to mind: the Church of Kink. Good luck putting that on a shirt, though...This week, we're in Peter's hometurf. So who better to talk us through the oldest track in MotoGP? Enjoy! 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 al...

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 what are the perfect circumstances for a ripper of a party in the paddock?Those are just some of the questions you asked us, and now it's time for Mat and Peter to give you the answers. So go pour yourself something summery, relax, and enjoy this Q&A special!Want more? Visit our website or support us on Patreon. With big thanks as always to Bra...

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 three whole years. Yes, with no race in Kazakhstan this week, Mat instead decided to dive into some interesting statistics. The numbers don't lie, and they point at something curious at KTM. So this week we're going to dive into why an incredibly competitive bike like the RC16 isn't bringing home the gold more often. It's a question that not only inv...

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...

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 Basti...

"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! Want more? Visit our website or support us on Patreon. With big thanks as al...