Motorsport Republica - #1 MotoGP Podcast

Episode 200 is here!
Tom is in Bali celebrating with a few beers, while James is joined by friend of the show Joe Marienello.
The boys discuss the unpredictable 2026 MotoGP season, whether Aprilia can take the championship by the horns, and why Martín has his best chance yet to win a second world title. Joe also explains why Moto2 is such a difficult class to race in, plus the boys react to all of your hot takes!
This is one episode you won’t want to miss.

Raúl Fernández puts together a dominant weekend, Marc Márquez battles tyre struggles that cost him dearly, and Marco Bezzecchi makes a strong return from injury. We break down all the biggest talking points from the weekend, what went right, what went wrong, and who really proved themselves in MotoGP’s survival of the fittest. Plus, we get stuck into all of your hot takes and burning questions!

Join James and Tom for the Silverstone Preview!
Can Marco Bezzecchi fight his way back into championship contention? Is Ai Ogura the most consistent rider in MotoGP? Could CFMOTO be heading to MotoGP and is Maverick Viñales at risk of being axed by KTM?
We discuss all that, plus your hottest takes!

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!