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We’re joined by MotoGP’s Jack Appleyard at Phillip Island to talk about one of the closest championship fights we’ve seen, who Jack is backing for 2027, and just how special Phillip Island really is. With this being the final MotoGP at Phillip Island, we look back at what makes this place one of the greatest circuits in the world, the memories it has given us and why it means so much to riders, fans and everyone in the paddock. Let us know your thoughts in the comments! Sign up to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MotorsportRepublica

We are finally here… The last one. MotoGP heads to Phillip Island for one of the biggest weekends of the season, and Motorsport Republica is on the ground for all the action. Tom & James preview the Australian Grand Prix, break down the championship picture, the riders to watch, Ducati vs Aprilia, the unpredictable Phillip Island weather, and everything happening around the paddock before the bikes hit the track. Plus all of your hot takes! Let us know your thoughts in the comments! Sign up to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MotorsportRepublica

You couldn’t script this MotoGP season! This is just simply crazy! Just one week after Marc Márquez took the championship lead in Japan, Jorge Martín takes it straight back in Indonesia! We break down a wild Indonesian Grand Prix as Marco Bezzecchi takes victory, Aprilia lock out the top four, and Martín’s podium puts him back on top of the World Championship by just two points over Márquez. We also discuss Marc’s difficult Sunday after his Sprint victory, Raúl Fernández’s incredible ride with two fractured fingers, Aprilia’s domination, and another huge weekend in the Moto2 and Moto3 championships, including Máximo Quiles being crowned Moto3 World Champion! ONTO PHILLIP ISLAND! Plus all of your hot takes! Let us know your thoughts in the comments! Sign up to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MotorsportRepublica

The 2026 MotoGP World Championship is going right down to the wire! Marquez did what he needed to do! We break down Marc Márquez’s huge Japanese Grand Prix weekend as he completes the double at Motegi and closes the gap to Jorge Martín to just two points. We also discuss Martín’s weekend, the latest Ducati vs Aprilia battle, the big talking points from Moto2 and Moto3, and what this all means heading into the final rounds of the season. Plus all of your hot takes! Let us know your thoughts in the comments! Sign up to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MotorsportRepublica

The Japanese Grand Prix is here! Motegi has been Ducati territory, but this championship has become impossible to predict. As we of all people know! We preview all the action, discuss whether Pedro Acosta can continue his winning momentum and break down the biggest stories heading into the weekend. Plus all your hot takes! Sign up to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MotorsportRepublica

Pedro Acosta is finally a MotoGP winner! After 15 podium finishes, the wait is officially over. We break down Acosta’s breakthrough victory, Jorge Martín’s incredible Sprint performance and all the biggest talking points from the weekend. Plus all your hot takes!

What a massive day for the 2026 MotoGP World Championship! We break down Marc Márquez’s huge Misano victory as he completes an incredible comeback to lead the championship. We also discuss Marco Bezzecchi’s ridiculous Lap 1 crash from the lead, Martín’s struggles on race day with arm pump, Alex Márquez’s brilliant ride to second and another impressive podium for Pedro Acosta. and of course, all of your Shark Helmet hot takes!

We discuss the upcoming battle between Ducati and Aprilia, whether Jorge Martín can hold onto his championship lead, and the inevitable title fight between Marc Márquez and Marco Bezzecchi. We also break down the concerning situation in Moto2 and Moto3, plus plenty more! Plus all of your hot takes! Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

The 2026 MotoGP World Championship is too close to call! We break down all the action and major talking points from Aragon, including Márquez’s brilliant double victory, Aprilia’s big points haul and a diabolical weekend for Trackhouse. which teams left Aragon with more questions than answers? Let us know your biggest takeaway from the weekend in the comments!

James sits down with former MotoGP star and race winner Chris Vermeulen. They discuss WorldSBK and its potentially dire future, whether MotoGP is too heavily influenced by manufacturers, plans for the Adelaide GP, Enea Bastianini’s move to Trackhouse, and all the highs, lows and drama surrounding Aprilia in 2026!

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!