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!