Is 2024 MotoGP Shaping Up To Be Best Year In A Decade? | Spanish GP Review | OMG! MotoGP Podcast

Amy Reynolds is joined by Keith Huewen and MotoGP reporter & commentator Jack Appleyard to dissect all the action Jerez.
2:00: Jacks Family
4:30: Changes to MotoGP Paddock
5:00: Women in MotoGP
6:15: what caused the crashes?
7:30: Patches on track
8:40: Jack answers
11:30: Chaz Davies remarks on Jerez circuit
12:15: 300,000 in attendance
12:30: Sprint Race incident Pecco, Binder & Bez
14:00: Joan Mir & MM93 collision
14:40: Race Stewards
15:30: Race Battles
17:00: Jack agrees with Keith on race direction on secco situation
18:00: tyre pressure penalties sprint
18:45: Dani Pedrosa Sprint Podium
19:30: Tyre pressure penalties and making the process quicker
20:30: “ It ruined a brilliant ride”
24:00: Pedro Acosta Crash
25:00: Pedro riding #2 bikes “ said weekend was affected by crash”
26:10: Pecco Race win & pressure from MM93
27:00: Classy ride from Pecco
28:00: MM93 “ I’ve got to get the podium before the race win”
28:45: MM93 & fans “ everyone loves a comeback story”
30:00: MM93 2025
31:45: MM93 to Pramac
33:15: 2024 will be a year to remember
34:30: Dani Pedrosa vs MM93
25:00: Jorge Martin mistakes
36:00: “New Jorge Martin”
37:30: Jorge Martine over confident
38:00: Marco Bez & VR46
39:00: Aprillia
40:00: “Mavericks pace was fantastic”
40:30: Aprillia & Aleix Future
43:00: “Aprilia are one of the best bikes to be on”
47:00: Gigi was poached by Honda but stayed with Ducati
48:00: Enea Bastianin
49:00: Joe Roberts
50:00 Pirelli tyres & Throttle control… Track House Contract
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[@FreedomBaba]

I've been watching grand prix motorcycle racing for over 40 years. Its never been better. So many talented riders. Long may it continue.

[@jake88ci]

Great answer , yes leave regs alone

[@ShipMonster]

More Amy! I really enjoyed her work in motogp. It's great to see her back, and she's a natural presenter.

[@GregOwens-vh4se]

Thank you Jack Appleyard for your work and joining us.

[@jtfuller5624]

Love listening and watching Jack. He always has such a positive vibe regardless the situation.

[@philippegouamba3544]

Hi Amy! Awesome podcast. Great insights. Will we ever see you back on the live MotoGP broadcasts? Your style, your input, your presence are sorely missed. This world that is full of men needs a woman’s touch. You bring that so delightful.

[@thetonetosser]

Had a good opportunity here to ask Jack more about Moto2 and Moto3. Especially being as Keith has been pretty vocal about both the classes getting the short straw...ie no warm up. So much raw talent in both classes.

[@arcboutant]

I wish Marq had had the same bike as Pecco

[@moralthreat2745]

All the top riders should be on the best bike. Pedro and Fabio are both better than 93MM the rat.

[@sburns2421]

@@moralthreat2745 There are four really top riders at the moment: Fabio, Pecco, Marc, Jorge. Hard to rank them 1-4 as they all can dominate. Pity the junk Fabio is riding. Many other riders in the second tier, win on their day, maybe get lucky and make a championship run. Acosta is currently second tier but could be approaching the top four by the end of the year.

[@moralthreat2745]

@sburns2421 All good points. One can not ignore that in the world we currently live in . Pedro is a huge gas bubble caused by multin magma risimg from the bottom of Mariaanna 's trench. He has been rising for years and will not be denied breaching at gp champion. It is only a matter of time.

[@sparsons8078]

Joe Roberts! Thanks for covering exciting 🇺🇸 news!!! Good to hear about Jack’s backstory, too.

[@dang8987]

The number coincidences in motorsport are quite amazing sometimes. Joe Roberts on 69 points as first US Championship leader since Nicky and Cal Crutchlow, racing with nber 35 all those years only to be the first British GP winner since Barry, 35 years previously🤷🏻‍♂️♥️I'm sure there have been many more over the years but they escape me now..

[@DeathsStalkerRVT]

Great podcast, really, really great race (both) Happy seeing Jack on the podcast, I love watching him trying to hunt down someone, politely, to talk to on his Friday & Saturday Inside The Paddock video 😉 Oh and Zarco is my HERO it took the most laid back chill rider to finally say to Freddie's face what people have been saying behind his back for year. Now I like Freddie as a rider but this is not the job he's equipped to do. A Stuart Higgs or a similar type personally is what they need. Keep up the great work folks 👍

[@SunnyKim_]

I saw the sprint incident like Brad... Bez dive bombed both him and Pecco, they were wide so he kept his inside line. Bez and Pecco were to desperate to cut it back and not lose out. But they are buddies so of course they wont blame each other.

[@marksimpson5218]

I love seeing Marc Marquez on form, anything can happen when he’s around.

[@dean.baldwin]

Personally I loved Marc's dancing. Not because he's any good as he's a terrible dancer. 😅 But we've not really seen this Marc who is up for a laugh and he definitely did it to make people laugh. 🤣 Absolutely great to see him back in the fight again and I was absolutely screaming at my TV. 😅

[@garysergeant9086]

Best bloody race in the last 2 years

[@OMGMotoGP]

We agree! Such a great race!!

[@brianhill3603]

Maybe the stewards should have done the same as at the Isle of man TT , where the walk up the grid with a chalk board telling the riders where there are damp patches 😂

[@iainbarclay6495]

A couple of further thoughts: i) The Binder, Pecco, Bezz coming together - For me Binder going for a half gap on Pecco's inside was reasonable; the problem was that Bezz was on Pecco's outside and coming in on the apex thus leaving no room for Pecco to sit it up etc. I don't think either Binder or Pecco could have anticipated that - although it might be argued that Bezz might have done! ii) I am sick of this tyre pressure rule !!! It doesn't seem to be ANYTHING to do with rider safety and VERY hard to avoid for a rider in the midst of traffic. SCRAP IT !!! Come Sunday Pecco left tyre marks on Marc's leathers - so he can definitely give it as well as take it. Re the rider movement market - if Marc can't get an up to date Ducati next year I'd love to see him on an Aprilia - or a KTM for that matter; although that seems less feasible given their existing rider lineup. Although .......................

[@bigpickle1776]

Great podcast again. Thank you.

[@cdmc012599]

Good show! Enjoyed the inside.

[@moto_matt]

Great, informative stuff as always, but the kind of abrupt ending makes me wonder why there's a time limit on these things (not just this podcast, but lots that i listen to)? Obviously you don't want to let Keith ramble on all day, but is there a hard limit imposed by one of the platforms you're on or something? Just curious how it works really! 😄

[@OneNation_SpeakTruth]

Ducati see Marc's data and know he is already outperforming everyone previously on the GP23. He will be on a GP25 next year.

[@ianjohnson1207]

The tyre pressure rule is the same for every team every rider, it’s a rule all the technicians understand Some teams manage it better than others it seems

[@gloriathomas3245]

MotoGP has been good for the past few years and is actually looking more and more like the 500cc era in terms of competitiveness. The fact we 5 riders who can realistically win the championship is something that hasn't been seen in 2 decades.

[@peterhardy4517]

Suggestions for future guests:- Jeremy Burgess - John Hopkins - Gary Colman.

[@OMGMotoGP]

Oooh great suggestions!

[@brianwood7019]

Great chat guys .. keep it coming..

[@johneley5680]

The Tyre pressure thing is a joke 🤣😂😂😂😂

[@ianjohnson1207]

Why is it, it’s a safety procedure from Michelin It’s a rule no different from any other rule, the teams all know what the limits are

[@shpritzer]

An infuriating joke.

[@ianjohnson1207]

@@shpritzer It’s a technical rule, no different from all the other technical rules the teams have to work round What is a joke is the people that keep saying it’s a joke!

[@shpritzer]

@@ianjohnson1207 that word alone should impress us or what? Technical rule, wow!

[@ianjohnson1207]

@@shpritzer Is that it? Is that your logic, wow, I’ll bet that took a lot of thought

[@Van-Life-The-Great-Outdoors]

Love your poddies, Marc and Pecko, wow, massive 93 fan, he brings something else to racing. Amy, are you JRs daughter? John Reynolds. That crazy sprint race lol. wish i entered on a pushbike would have scored points lol.

[@dougrussell5084]

Super! Love you three.

[@david_new46]

Think its difficult to be too hard on riders (Martin incident) making mistakes. These guys are on the limit of adhesion on practically every corner of every lap, a slip off is inevitable now and again (and more frequent when you are on a bike like the Honda!) Its not f1, where you have 4 massive tyres and huge contact patches. All the top guys in Moto Gp will likely send it up the road this year at some point.

[@masimak]

Love this trio! Hope Jack keeps incorporating into MotoGP broadcasting

[@MartinMcMartin]

I'm all out of superlatives.

[@iainbarclay6495]

I do flags & Coms at Phillip Island - which also has been known to have weepers (turn 12 comes to mind), so my question would be did they put 'Lack of Adhesion' flags out at that turn(s) once the riders started to crash? Actually from this year (in Phillip Island at least) you also have lights covering a lot of the turns - they are operated from the marshalling point but can be turned on from race control as well. If the appropriate flag was out and the lights were activated continuing to race makes more sense.

[@franklinwilkerson2061]

Slooooowly I'm starting to warm up to the sound of Jack's voice. Maybe he's toning it back a bit cuz it used to be his cadence was more than a little distracting.

[@SunnyKim_]

Joe winning the championship over Aldeguer and both of them going to Motogp would be some crazy drama. Go Joe! 🦅🦅🦅

[@arcboutant]

NAH! you saw the damp patches from the airborne shots .

[@marthoogvliet]

Hi all, love the podcast, only thing seems that like Dornas programming Moto2 and Moto3 also are overshadowed a bit here. (Also a bit biased this week due to Veijer winning ;)

[@captaintoyota3171]

I mean WSBK is killing it this yr too. Just not as many round but its got 3-4 manuf with chance of winning unlike Gp. Tho i love GP prototypes and the tech race like f1. Hence my worry on 27 rules

[@shaneryan9076]

Wsbk and motogp should do same track same weekend itd be amazing, both are great

[@david_new46]

The calender kills wsbk. Far too many huge breaks between rounds, very little momentum. Also, I'm personally not a fan of the sprint race in wsbk (has it really improved since going to 3 races?). Ducati may be the bike to be on in Moto Gp at the minute, but look at the list of different winners per season in recent years in Moto Gp vs Wsbk (there are more in Moto Gp).

[@shaneryan9076]

@david_new1 yeah calendar is a problem for sure, even 1 a month would be something, it feels like 2 or 3 different seasons with the gaps

[@vikrant000777]

Good on you Amy, keep Keith in order 😊

[@jake88ci]

YES ... Do NOT CHANGE REGULATIONS . Racing best ever leave it ALONE . The japanese have been given enough

[@alistairsavoury1074]

@ Jack, I don't think that was a freak race. I think we're in for a freak season. And as you have all agreed, after the 4 rounds we've had, we are looking at a memorable season ahead. Bring it on!

[@david_new46]

Marc altogether a more likeable character post accident. Discuss.

[@syphon_9892]

I liked it when harry would talk about the Moto 3 and Moto 2 races

[@lightningmcqueen181]

The MARQUEZ DANCE THING WAS ABSOLUTELY HILARIOUS 😂!! What are u talking about?!. But Marquez was In a Good HeadSpace after 2nd Place! Good to see him gaining his confidence! I don't think the Ducati really suits his Riding Style! I think Marc on a KTM would be a stellar Project "KTM" Acosta & Marquez / GAS GAS Binder & ?

[@sburns2421]

Always been a fan of Esparagro, and always ranked him higher than Pol. It is interesting how older riders can make up for that small amount of lost physical ability with experience. For a time anyway, then a seeming precipitous drop of competitiveness. Happened with Rossi the last year, looks like Aleix is dropping off now too. I had assumed it would remain Vinales/Espargaro next year at Aprilia, but have changed my mind that he may just retire rather than take a lesser ride. Seeing his brother nearly killed and then sent to pasture last year probably won't help his motivation. Take your millions, play with your kids, and be a brand ambassador for Aprilia for the next decade. Wouldn't be a bad life...

[@macsmith6216]

Great hearing from Jack, someone that’s actually works in the paddock and knows what’s going on A great down to earth guy Another scoop for OMG

[@OMGMotoGP]

We love chatting with Jack!

[@Derbygb]

i like you pod casts cast mostly but some of your camments i think you guys come accross as knowing everything, when actually its just an opinion like we all have. Seems like you guys preach your opinions as being correct always.

[@macsmith6216]

Is anyone forcing you to watch

[@nonflyingfinn2173]

Keith always make it sound like Le Mans camping is mad max on steroids.

[@danfredrick4585]

Kieth, I beat 9 time Canadian champion Steve Dick, and champion Gary Nixon, in international road race in Mexico, all with respect and gentlemen passes, if Marquez came near me the way he does, he would go straight to hospital and retirement. Thanks Kieth and associates, stellar as usual.

[@williamrae9954]

Jack 'Turkey Teeth' Appleyard 😂

[@macsmith6216]

Wing yer neck in ya W⚓️

[@gasmanracingone2514]

As much as I like Moto gp. It just doesn't compare to BSB or world superbikes in the UK.

[@shpritzer]

If BB doesn’t step up, he could be on a GasGas next year I reckon.

[@macsmith6216]

It’s Miller that’ll be on the Gas Gas BB won’t be going anywhere

[@coobye]

Scrap the tyre pressure rule. Another example of too many technical rules ruining racing. It was never a problem in the past.

[@macsmith6216]

The bikes then didn’t have all the forces on the tyres as they do now Totally different game

[@flinfaraday1821]

Trading paint is racing. I worry a lot about the snowflake stances taken by all the pundits and commentators.

[@peterhardy4517]

I wish I knew Jack Appleyard was this week’s guest. I would have asked if the commentators and interviewers could start to understand that for the viewership to grow you have to communicate with ALL of the audience. Dorna’s English language feed constantly talks only to a British audience. The feed goes to ALL English speaking countries and the rest of us would appreciate a few less local British references and also a more even handed coverage of riders from other English speaking countries. If an American doesn’t know what a “football” reference means then don’t exclude them by saying it. Having a commentary team recruited entirely from one country is not a solid basis for an internationally telecast sport. What we have IS a solid commentary team but can they please make an effort to connect with us out here? Please?

[@dointheokecoke5548]

3 northeners , a kiwi ya know & absolutely morrison

[@thetonetosser]

Do you want mushy peas with that request?

[@andreaswessolly9868]

Awkward to hear from Amy what she likes and what she don‘t likes. Not the right platform for a host to put coments like that to be honest. Otherwise love the work of all of ya!

[@macsmith6216]

When did we lose the right to free speech Host or not she is entitled to say what she thinks

[@shaneryan9076]

Yeah im with Amy with the podium dancing cringe af, maybe its the Acosta factor but acosta is just cooler sorry Marc, but look marc is a weapon on track obviously

[@danfredrick4585]

Like to see Marquez get a max biaggi tune up, ala Rossi black eye

[@peterhinton7326]

He scratched his face, like a cat would

[@greyhorse1211]

Mr Appleyard. Please pronounce Grand Prix correctly. Please. ‘Grand’ should rhyme with ‘Bond’ or ‘Sonde’ in English as derived from the original French term, not with ‘Band’ or ‘Sand’. It’s not a grand piano, it’s a Grand Prix.

[@ianjohnson1207]

Who really gives a flying #### Take your pettiness elsewhere

[@david_new46]

😅 Have you heard the way Martin Brundell pronounces Grand Prix (joined)? Grondpre

[@lastgentleman8099]

Freddie Spencer needs to quit it's getting ridiculous.

[@macsmith6216]

He can’t win, it’s the Stewards are handing out too many penalties, now it’s their not handing out enough

[@T-Bone54]

I wanted to watch this, I really did. Love watching Keith, but for reasons I won't declare here, it's back to CrashMotoGP for me.

[@MarkSiosal]

You can't buy such pettiness. Congrats.😂

[@joshdiable5212]

dont let the door hit you!

[@ianjohnson1207]

Goodbye

[@GregOwens-vh4se]

Must be offended by the women workers comment.

[@thetonetosser]

Hasta luego!