Oxley Bom MotoGP podcast
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!
Episodes
103 episodes
MotoGP - The Twelve Riders of Christmas
This week, we're getting ready for the holiday season as we count down the Twelve Nights Riders of Christmas! Yes, Mat and Peter have been making a list (and checking it twice) from Bezzecchi to Martin, and they’re about to let you know w...
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50:48
Listener Questions - The Secrets of Rider Intelligence
This week, we asked our Patreon-supporters to send in their questions and they did not disappoint. For example: How do factories look at independent teams? Was there ever a crash so bad, it made Peter and Mat reconsider racing? How do you talk ...
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1:07:58
MotoGP - Money Matters (With special guest Dario de Wet!)
Oh boy, something went wrong this week! No, we’re not talking about the financial trouble KTM finds itself in – although I promise we’ll touch on that in a bit – but about our microphones. We’ve got it fixed for next week, but this episode the ...
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Episode 39
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57:28
Barcelona Tests - Things That Look Good In My Lounge
This week, we’re staying at the Barcelona paddock to report on the big test. That’s right: it’s been at least hours since a new champion was crowned, so testing for the next season can begin! So, what will Mat and Peter f...
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Episode 38
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48:23
Barcelona 2024 - The Misadventures of Party Peter and Mischievous Mat
We've got a champion! Big congrats to Jorge Martin - and now it's time to party! Look, I could write a very long description here, but we all know the drill. It's the end of the season, Mat and Peter are in the paddock and there's beer being se...
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Episode 37
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42:35
Peter Does Barcelona…Again!
It’s back to Barcelona as we count down the days till MotoGP 2024 reaches its conclusion. The question, of course, is what will happen and where it will take place. Luckily we’ve got a Peter, so let’s ask him! And luckily for Peter,...
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Season 2
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7:55
MotoGP - Let's All Go To Barcelona
According to most Catalans, their capital is being overtaken by tourists. So we should probably apologize to them in advance for booking tickets to Barcelona. But hey, this race is going to be spectacular! As we move towards the season fina...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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56:57
Sepang 2024 - The Gentle Killers
Malaysia is in the pocket, we’ve got one last race to go and it would take a powerful curse to keep Jorge Martín from claiming the world title in two weeks time. So, what else is new?Well, a whole lot! Mat and Peter saw some things on t...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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46:11
Peter Does Sepang
Hey everyone,You might have looked at the runtime of this week’s episode and noticed it appears a little short. There’s a reason for that. Simply put, it has to do with a few changes we’re making to what we’re uploading to Patreon. We al...
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Season 2
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15:14
Buriram 2024 - I’m Racing In The Rain, Just Racing In The Rain...
If you have a cat, you’ll know that felines hate wet surprises. But you know who hates it even more? Everybody on- and around a MotoGP bike - especially when we’re at the decisive tail end of the tournament. Every normal talent becomes...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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42:43
BONUS EPISODE: Peter Does Buriram
Welcome to Thailand! This week, we're getting ready for the last three races of the season as MotoGP heads towards Buriram. There's a lot at stake here, so we can expect the riders to give it their all. But what will be required of them, exactl...
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23:47
Phillip Island 2024 - Nothing More Dangerous Than A Wounded Mosquito
Phillip Island, to quote Peter, always delivers. And this year we start out with a blast, as Marc Márquez fights a bug. And from big bugs we go straight to close calls, tight fights and daring tactics when comes to tire preservation. T...
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Episode 33
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53:59
BONUS EPISODE: Peter Does Phillip Island
This is Phillip island. It's fast, twisty and tricky. It's where a massive strait pushes your machine to the limits, where a wild gust of wind can suddenly make all the difference and where corners sometimes work exactly like how you expect the...
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Season 2
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27:30
MotoGP - Calamitous Koala's and Dead Kangaroos
It's almost time to go down under, all the way to Phillip Island, so now's the time to tell tall tales about Ozzie riders and their wildest exploits. To start: why are there so many Australian riders, compared to other countries? What's the cul...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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1:07:13
Motegi 2024 - The Ten Million Dollar Question
A lot can happen in 40 minutes, but if that was the case today then it surely happened somewhere else than Twin Ring Motegi. We can't blame Bagnaia, of course: the man is here to win. Perfection is not entertaining, but pretty impressive. <...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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42:45
BONUS EPISODE: Peter Does Motegi
Officially, it's called the Twin Ring Motegi. So this weekend we're getting two tracks for the price of one! Well, would if we'd needed more than one. And if the other one wasn't made for car's, so let's not speak about it too much. But if you ...
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Season 2
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23:33
Mandalika 2024 - The Lord of the Rims
Sometimes, it can all happen in a matter of minutes. One moment we have a four-way battle for the championship, the next finds Bagnaia and Martin as the last two standing. So what happened? Meanwhile, Pedro Acosta gets bogged down in ti...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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40:51
Misano 2024 Redux - It’s A Funny Old World
Love Misano? Can’t wait every year for the race, and wish you wouldn’t have to wait another year when it’s done before you can see it again? Well, this is your lucky year! Yes, we’re back at Misano and everybody is feeling the heat as this ...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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57:06
MotoGP - Grip Like Money
No race this week, but Mat and Peter have plenty to talk about! First up is a new technology that can only mean trouble: the bloody radio. Yes, we might have been mucking about with radio's for more than a century, but until now nobody had the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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42:29
Misano 2024 - Nature's Sprinkler Surprise
According to Peter, when the Dutch get that sinking feeling in their stomach that tells you something is about to turn into an unpleasant surprise, they say that they are "feeling wetness". Francesco Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini can probably rel...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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50:31
BONUS EPISODE: Peter Does Misano
Within the microstate of San Marino, there live just over 30.000 people. Those Sammarinese better get ready for a busy weekend, because when MotoGP comes to Misano World Circuit they tend to bring along more than 140.000 (!) visitors. So, what ...
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Season 2
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29:17
Aragón 2024 - How to Win/Lose a Championship
When asked about his motivation during a race, Usain Bolt explained that he imagined all the other runners were giant spiders: 'And then I get super scared.' But it's not just runners that are privy to this trick: riders, too, have their own fa...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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47:10
BONUS EPISODE: Peter Does Aragón
MotoGP doesn't go to California anymore - so according to Peter, it's a good thing that Europe has it's very own Laguna Seca! It's in Spain, it's less likely to kill you and it's called the Ciudad del Motor de Aragón. We jus...
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Season 2
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30:01
Listener Questions - It's Called Throwing You Under The Bus
Well, we asked - and you delivered! We've got a whole list with your questions, and now it's time to answer them. What sensors would we rather see gone? What's our favourite fantasy team-ups? How much of MotoGP runs on beer, and will we ever se...
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Episode 25
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1:12:29
Red Bull Ring 2024 - Thinking About Danger
How do you bring excitement to an otherwise rather unremarkable race? Easy: you put the world's most deadly maniac at the fourteenth place and watch what he does. That's why Peter had a great time watching the race from the perspective of...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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43:59