The 2024 MotoGP Season Review with Pete McLaren | OMG! MotoGP Podcast

[@alexcarolan8825]

I came for Keith Huewen at the start, but very happy to discover new great hosts and a great show. Off season is gonna be quiet !!

[@KeithHuewen16]

When me and Harry Benjamin launched OMG MotoGP we aimed for an informative pod with a sense of humour! Since then we’ve been grateful to Renita and Amy for joining in, along with some great guests (including Pete of course)! It’s perfect when our listeners give us feedback too, so, thanks to you lot 👍🏼 Spread the word @OMGmotoGP

[@gryphongryph]

@@KeithHuewen16 Best MotoGP podcast on KZbin

[@chrisbender9361]

Same

[@MartinMcMartin]

What am I missing? Great hosts, amazing guests, and 9.2k subs.

[@KeithHuewen16]

We wonder about that sometimes too, we’d like more of course but we all genuinely love this pod so we’re not ‘numbers’ driven. Yet 😂

[@MimiElazabi]

​@@KeithHuewen16 MGP Family deserve subscribe Everywhere.

[@rootsraddik]

This is the absolute best MotoGP podcast.. for years from the CrashMotoGP days.... Harry... Pete... Keith.... it was a great year of racing and interviews. The podcast with past racers and MotoGP personal make this podcast almost OFFICIALLY the MotoGP voice on KZbin without videos. Great job and a bright future ahead... @OMGMotoGP please people if you like these podcasts subscribe! It's the right thing so support them...

[@KeithHuewen16]

Now THAT’s the kind of post we like! No under selling here! Cheers mate, appreciated.

[@asadullahsaaid3794]

*Timestamps:* 00:00 - Introduction 01:25 - Key Themes of the 2024 Season 02:58 - Reflections on the Quality of Racing 03:27 - Discourse on Championship Dynamics 04:58 - Final Thoughts on Championship Outcome 06:56 - Overview of Pedro Acosta's Rookie Season 09:36 - Discussion on Riders' Crashes 12:18 - KTM's Performance Issues 13:24 - Notable Riders Under the Radar 14:14 - Under-performing Riders 17:17 - Upcoming Talents in MotoGP 20:26 - Surprises of the Season 22:47 - Memorable Races 23:08 - Performance Reflections on Riders 24:32 - Transitioning Talent in MotoGP 25:47 - Liberty Media's Impact on MotoGP 28:30 - Marc Marquez's Comeback & Future 30:41 - Upcoming Major Changes in MotoGP 32:07 - Testing Conditions & Challenges 33:11 - Issue of Heat Management 34:19 - Aero Innovations & Team Dynamics 36:39 - Honda's Future Prospects 37:51 - Teams' strategies & development 40:58 - Evaluation of Yamaha's Performance 43:21 - Yamaha's strategic decisions & high points 45:56 - Financial Considerations & Sponsorship Changes 47:15 - Discussion on Honda's Future in MotoGP 48:50 - Bastianini's underappreciated talent 52:56 - Motivation & Performance Dynamics 53:44 - Reflections on Marc Marquez's Performance 54:35 - Highlights of the Season 56:03 - Closing Remarks & Wrapping Up

[@jrcid1337]

This is by far the best GP Talk channel !!! Thank you

[@seangray4512]

Thanks a lot team for the great pod-casts!

[@ardhianyu421]

Just like the channel's name, OMG! What a podcast! I feel like I missed a lot of things by not knowing this channel earlier... 😄

[@KeithHuewen16]

Glad you found us 👍🏼

[@graylunsford]

Thanks for the good discussion and i appreciate Keith reminding us all that August Fernandez is quite a good racer - this is an extraordinarily competitive time. Also glad that Keith mentioned Michelin’s rear tire. I think the rear tire was the story of the year - who was able to adapt to it. thx!

[@MartinMcMartin]

Welcome back Pete.

[@andrewmarshall5008]

Love the pod guys. Have to say that I fancy a bet on Frankie Morbidelli to win one of the first 6 rounds. Same 24 Ducati I think he will do well providing he doesn’t mangle himself again in the off season

[@Nigelg79]

Can’t wait to listen to this - waiting for the next dog walk though on podcast!

[@pegasussurjaningtyas3848]

I'm surprised no one gave a shoutout to the Phillip Island race as the best race of the season. That race had everything - a Marquez strategy classic and uncompromising 'you back off now or we crash' overtake, a nice multi bike battle at the beginning, and Martin playing his championship calculations perfectly when battling Marquez. That was my personal favorite race of the season.

[@KeithHuewen16]

That’s the trouble with trying to come up with ‘the best of’ picks. But your’s is a good shout mate!

[@pegasussurjaningtyas3848]

@@KeithHuewen16 Thanks, Keith! Great show as always. I discovered the pod earlier this year when I heard your conversation with the Lowes brothers and I've enjoyed listening to it ever since. Keep up the good work!

[@thetonetosser]

We had some terrific Moto3 races. Never disappoints.

[@svig137]

Can we get more time with Simon? I really enjoy his insights on MotoGp.

[@lightningmcqueen181]

I 2nd That! Gonna miss him! Genuine guy!

[@thetonetosser]

He'll be way too busy next year with Peco & Marc standing in front of his desk 😂

[@andrewtrimble1095]

I think Keith using the word nice is a generation thing, I've noticed it in other motor sports. Nice face to face, daggers out on the key board.

[@VictorJafo]

Thank amy great show absolutely loved it you all know your stuff and missed you since you left the dorna team but great you now have this platform please keep it going 😊😊😊

[@kornonacob]

Sepang is definitely race of the year

[@olemoto]

There was a couple of good laps and then it was mostly a procession at the front.

[@DinoHuioli]

I see 93 winning his last title on the red bike then retiring and a Costa winning his first on a duke but who knows it's moto gp

[@the_derpler]

I could even see Marc winning 2 retiring on a Honda. Pedro also could move to Honda if ktm can’t afford GP.

[@Debdi100]

See Pecco in a different way he has to be in the limelight, even when its not his place. Marc respectively left Jorge to take all the applause, the stage was Jorges and so well deserved championship 🏆

[@alexanderclarke2774]

It's been a good if slightly boring season at points. I can imagine the heat issues these guys face, I used to race sidecars back in the 90's and the F2 was bad on a hot day being laid on top of a CBR 600 engine.

[@williambobsjr9133]

Love the content!

[@puttputt1992]

In regards to the end points of the discussion, if there is a rider who is overlooked the most its Alex Marquez. You had a whole section where you sung the praises of Digi, but he was beaten by Alex (who also beat Morbidelli on a GP24). Alex was the second best GP23, and frankly deserved to have a GP25 next year far more than Digi

[@ianjohnson1207]

Digi missed the last two rounds

[@JasonSwadling-hw8cw]

The Marc Marquez pass at Phillip Island Victoria Australia 🇦🇺

[@billsmart2532]

You guys should also review UK & Irish season and riders.

[@philsaunder9690]

People are talking about that Aprillia have lost. Could be that all the new blood is exactly what they need?

[@alanmurphy9263]

Considering ducati dominion. The racing was good! Twice Pecco poor decisions cost him the title imo. Marquez passing pecco , pecco rammed him. Then cutting infront of Alex Marguarz . 2 avoidable blunders. 😂

[@olemoto]

Amy is totally correct - the racing was not brilliant this year.

[@ROBOTRIX_eu]

Castrol i saw somewhere, will sponsor Honda.. Alex Marquez is under radar, BUT, i think he will be strong.. The difference from the 2025 ducati, to the 2024 model, is not as big as it was between the 23 and 24 versions.. For me, the race of the year, was watching Marc Marquez season since he sat on a Ducati..and give the flare back to MotoGP ! I bet, maybe with Liberty Media, the content creators and reactors, will not be so copyrighted when creating MotoGP compilation videos, or react/influence/share MotoGP content.. We need a video of, for example Marc Marquez season, motivational, moments compilation..but then, MotoGP copyrights the creator, for using footage, that is even free on their MotoGP youtube channel.. Learn with F1, and the boom they had, after allowing much more of the videos, to be used by creators..let people react, have the first contact with MotoGP..talk about it..get stoked..and learn with this channel, NO ADS !! The admin of MotoGP youtube channel, needs to scroll youtube studio, and uncheck the box..

[@JasonSwadling-hw8cw]

Can Simon Crafar be a guest speaker come 2025 please

[@bwoo6223]

Marquez or Peco, who will be 3rd in 25

[@bananabrooks3836]

What happened to the livestream??

[@KeithHuewen16]

Really sorry about that. We had a ‘hitch’ that we couldn’t get around for a live pod. Hope you like the recorded version though! Stay with us, we’ll have some interactions that subscribers will like.

[@bananabrooks3836]

@KeithHuewen16 Thanks for replying.

[@JasonSwadling-hw8cw]

The sprint races should not be counted towards championship points Those sprint races should determine the grid position

[@macsmith6216]

Why, it just adds more to the championship

[@sburns2421]

Maybe should count for points AND the front row on Sunday is the top 3 from Saturday.

[@macsmith6216]

@@sburns2421 F1 did that the abandoned it What happens if someone else’s mistake takes a rider out of the sprint race Qualifying is by far the fairer way to determine grid positions The reason a lot of people are saying it is because without the sprint points Pecco would have been Champion

[@A_Hardy_Lopunny]

Then no one will risk anything. The races will be dead. Who cares about pole, top 6 is good enough. You don't have that control in quali, thats why you have to go all out.

[@peterjohnwatson4340]

I always thought sprint with points should also reset the grid.

[@AndrewS-MotoMan]

I can help. IT'S DUCATISTA RULE !

[@AndrewS-MotoMan]

This year's season Martin won on a satellite Team. What is wrong not enough paint tradèd and airplane parts being broken off ? ¿ Pedro Acosta had been on a Ducati ? Or did MM93 Supposed to win the challenge of changing to the beast of Bologna

[@dardobartoli]

Amy... christmas sock... and I so liked you

[@gasracing5000]

50:00 The beast is a good rider that is smooth with the throttle and understands how to take different lines to wear the tyre more evenly. He is not a development rider. He doesn't do data so well. His style doesn't match the ktm, top guns style doesn't either. Bad move for both of them.

[@macsmith6216]

Not according to KTM and Maverick, Maverick loved the bike and KTM were very pleased with him Aleix Espargaro also commented on how well Maverick was going I don’t think either of them really had a choice to go anywhere else

[@gasracing5000]

@macsmith6216 mav was just happy the bike wasn't worse than the ape. The ktm needs to be pushed hard to get the best of it... mav and bast are both smooth, not strong arm riders. I don't see it going well for either of them. I could be wrong. Tell yhea what, bet you a pint neither of them finishes in the 10 next year. I think you're right bout neither of them having much choice in ending up there... best of luck to them boys, they're going to need it

[@kornonacob]

Amy is cute

[@KirkLazurus]

This should have been 90+ minutes.

[@diablo29]

Amy says 'Ducati' properly, no idea what people are moaning about.

[@craigbrown8270]

The beast will be the biggest disappointment of next season.

[@docchung9085]

Enea Bastianini got exactly the lack of coverage as he should have. He did well but he got what he deserves by the end of the season. How a pass that runs Martin off the track is a legitimate move is beyond me.

[@gryphongryph]

KTM has gone into some kind of bankruptcy today, be interesting what that does to their MotoGP squad?

[@macsmith6216]

They put out a statement last week stating all the funding was set aside for the Motogp project

[@gryphongryph]

@ That’s good to hear.

[@alexanderclarke2774]

I saw an article that said Red bull are going to give extra financial support if needed. What's the betting it becomes just Red bull racing and the KTM bit gets dropped.

[@alexanderclarke2774]

@@macsmith6216 was that for just the upcoming season

[@macsmith6216]

@@gryphongryph No they haven’t, what they have done is judicial restructuring proceedings with self-administration. This is a form of bankruptcy protection, allowing a company to be reorganized and reach an agreement with its debtors.

[@the_derpler]

Boring season imo. Only worth paying attention to the first 2 laps and the last lap.

[@JasonSwadling-hw8cw]

Marc Marquez nearly got there with not that many tumbles

[@DennisMerwood]

Keith, Keith, Keith.......for chrissake its DOO CART EE. Please. Enuff of DOO CAT EE! It's so insulting!

[@macsmith6216]

A year down the road and you’re still moaning about this Get a life FFS

[@alexanderclarke2774]

Only if you live in America. Being English I do struggle with the American language 😉

[@macsmith6216]

He’s been moaning about it for over a year

[@StefanMedici]

There's no "r" so why pronounce it? 😂