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The Italian GP is here! Mugello week has arrived and MotoGP heads to the absolute Mecca of motorcycle racing. We break down our Top 5 predictions for the weekend, whether Marc Márquez will race, how riders mentally recover after the chaos of Barcelona, and whether the passionate Italian crowd will boo Marc at Ducati’s home race.

We also dive into Pecco Bagnaia’s chances at Mugello, Ducati pressure on home soil, Jorge Martín updates, Pedro Acosta’s form, all of your hot takes and the biggest talking points heading into Round 7 of the 2026 MotoGP World Championship.

The Catalan GP is done and dusted, and it delivered one of the most eerie and emotional race weekends we’ve seen in a long time. We break down the huge crashes involving Alex Marquez and Johann Zarco, Diggia’s incredible performance, the mindset of a MotoGP rider, Jorge Martin’s heated moment, and why MotoGP is far more dangerous than most people realise.
We also dive into the current safety concerns surrounding MotoGP, rider mentality after big crashes, the pressure inside the paddock, and read out all of your hot takes from the weekend.

Topics in this episode:
• Alex Marquez crash reaction
• Johann Zarco incident discussed
• Fabio Di Giannantonio’s incredible ride
• Jorge Martin heated moment
• MotoGP rider mentality explained
• MotoGP safety discussion
• Catalan GP 2026 review
• Your hot takes plus so much more!

James & Tom sit down with esteemed MotoGP journalist Mat Oxley, who has spent more than 40 years in the MotoGP paddock. Mat is one half of the famous Oxley Bom MotoGP podcast, an Isle of Man TT winner, and former endurance racer.

3 years of the pod! We thank all of you for listening! We talk Jorge’s incredible win and whether it’s season-defining, why Bezz just needs to be MR consistent, Marc’s wild 2026 and whether he can return to speed after Barcelona, plus we ask the big question — will KTM ever become a true championship contender?
All your hot takes and more!

Tom and James are back to preview the Le Mans GP! In this episode, they predict their top 5 for the French GP, discuss their certainty for the weekend, and highlight their dark horse contender. They also dive into the new rule changes for 2027, including the end of wildcard entries, CF Moto's entry into MotoGP, and the ongoing stalemate between MotoGP teams and the organization itself. Plus, they take a look at all of your hot takes!

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