There are two GP riders that have figured out Qatar: Marquez and Dovizioso. But one of them has the most patience and the best drive. The race was phenomenal for all the tactics and the battles between a large group with some unexpected riders. We expected the group, but who knew that Rins, Cal, and Mir would be there, everything considered. Rossi and Jorge's performances are applauded as well, though maybe for different reasons than you might think. Of course, that wasn't the biggest story all ...
Mar 14, 2019•1 hr 35 min
Its official - Ducati has built an almost-GP bike for racing in WSBK and its amazing already. Alvaro Bautista trounced the field at Phillip Island, winning all three races. The only thing he did "bad" was his Superpole lap. But what does this mean for WorldSBK? We are going to love seeing someone else have a real shot at the title against Rea and Kawasaki. What about Davies, Rinaldi, and Laverty? What about next year? What about all the private teams? What about selling homologation specials? It...
Mar 01, 2019•1 hr 31 min
Don't forget - we talkin' bout practice. So let's have some fun with this one. Aleix Trabat would like to welcome you to our newest segment - Broto Jeopardy. This first one keeps it light, but someone dominates the board. Winter seems to be going well for the top 4 Ducati riders, especially Pecco. Kev has found new hope that there will be some new excitement in the GP class. After that, we discuss the wounded racers riding for HRC. So far its 2-1 that Cal will get the short end of the stick with...
Feb 21, 2019•1 hr
'Torque' is the best motorcycle movie out. A blockbuster from 2004, it has everything you could want in a motorcycle movie - the lifestyle, the care-free attitude, the bikes, the Road Rash fighting, the drugs, the wheelie battles... wait wut? Ok, racing hasn't kicked off yet for 2019. But some fans have missed us. So here's more BrotoGP poetry about why 'Torque' is the best motorcycle movie... or maybe the worst. You decide.
Feb 01, 2019•48 min
Dani Pedrosa is a MotoGP Legend. He might be lacking a premier class championship, but he's still one of the most successful racers of all time. Of course, his induction into the MotoGP Legends has stirred up some controversy. Kev isn't having this. So here's his thesis on why you might be wrong about Dani's Legend status. #danipedrosa26 #motogplegend #brotogp
Dec 17, 2018•1 hr 20 min
Valencia was WET and our expectations were thrown out the window. All three races were crash-filled sufferfests, but that really helped a few performances to stand out. We start off with Suzuki, Rins, and their new found consistency on the podium. Then we move onto KTM, their investment, and the results they've achieved so far in all classes. Then we get into the bad. Will Marquez's shoulder injuries end his career? And if so, will it be quick or slow? Lastly, we finish off with a few random thi...
Nov 21, 2018•1 hr 32 min
You can probably already guess that BrotoGP is a little bit sad over Rossi's crash. We were robbed of a good finish to all the tension that had been building over the race. So this episode goes a little different than normal. We start with a quick race recap. But then things get more philosophical. Nostalgia and how its affecting motorcycle racing as a whole is the big topic here. I was disappointed that Rossi crashed, but also not as surprised as I should have been. I'm also not surprised that ...
Nov 07, 2018•1 hr 30 min
Crashes at Phillip Island had a huge impact on the weekend and the race. But before we get there, Kevin has a great idea for the 2019 MotoGP calendar. We go way off topic for a bit talking about championship excitement. Then we get to all those crashes. Dani was so sad, Cal got hurt, and thankfully Marquez and Zarco's crash wasn't worse. Because all those riders were out, Yamaha got a gift in the race - or did they? Then we jump over to something we've never discussed before - Alvaro Bautista. H...
Nov 01, 2018•1 hr 7 min
A MotoGP title decider has never before left such a sour taste in our mouths. Dovi went down, further adding to the mistakes that allowed Marquez to seal the deal so soon. But we don't spend much time on that. Instead, Kev gets to rant about Marquez's insincere title and win celebration. We ain't that mad about the 8-bit thing. We mad about everything else. Aside from that, Rob gets to talk about rules concerning Lorenzo's replacement and Fabio's disqualification. We again talk about the 3rd-bes...
Oct 24, 2018•1 hr 26 min
Valentino Rossi managed to double Yamaha's number of laps led in Thailand. Isn't that... sad? Our expectations for the Yamaha factory team have always been higher. So its not surprising that we are a bit disappointed that's the only notable thing they've been able to accomplish lately. We cover that for a bit, even through some technical difficulties. Our other main story is how Michelin and the Thailand heat and track layout affected the racing. All the riders struggled with rear tire durabilit...
Oct 10, 2018•1 hr 14 min
Since we failed at recording last week, we've got twice as much to cover with Aragon MotoGP AND Magny-Cours WSBK. We cover the highlights, namely Iannone with Suzuki and Ana Carrasco in WSS300. But of course there was a bunch of other drama: Jorge whining about Marquez and their make-up phone call, Yamaha's irrelevance in GP, Aleix Esparagaro's performance on the Aprilia, and a bunch of other random things. Then we finish off with a few listener questions.
Oct 03, 2018•1 hr 41 min
Off-track action overshadowed what turned out to be some average races this weekend at Misano. Marquez tried to shake Rossi's hand. Romano Fenati went WAY TOO FAR and is now completely ousted from the paddock. And Dani Pedrosa might be signing to test ride for KTM. But wait, there was actually a race too. Yama-who showed us once again that they don't have a handle on the tires, electronics, or anything needed to win in GP anymore. Jorge made a somewhat rare mistake. And Dovi rode a nail-bitingly...
Sep 12, 2018•2 hr 17 min
MotoAmerica's Kyle Wyman sits down with BrotoGP for a big heart-to-heart interview. We've all seen him race and on social media, but do we really know who he is as a racer, a team owner, or as a person? First we talk about the upcoming race in New Jersey and why its previously been a great round for him. We jump back to the last round at PittRace and figure out what changed. Rob get's to talk tires a bit as Kyle describes the difficulties with some mid-season changes from Dunlop. Then things get...
Sep 04, 2018•1 hr 41 min
Famous - or perhaps infamous - few design illicit the response that those of Pierre Terblanche do. On this episode we delve further than ever before as we analyze the motorcycles of the controversial South African designer. Just how much do our reactions to Pierre’s machines reflect our own worldview? Find out on BrotoGP After Dark.
Sep 03, 2018•1 hr 1 min
There's no race to talk about because MotoGP cancelled the Silverstone Grand Prix due to unsafe track conditions. The whole weekend was a huge debacle that left everyone very unhappy and one rider seriously injured. BrotoGP isn't going to leave all our fans hanging. So here's our take on all the events of the failed GP weekend in the UK. Stick around until the end for 'BrotoGP Awards'.
Aug 30, 2018•1 hr 6 min
Last weekend, we were surprised when Jorge Lorenzo rode like someone else. This weekend in Austria, he proved the New Jorge is here to stay - and he can win. Marc Marquez showed us again that he can tranform from WinOrBin to WinOrPodium. Dovi put up a fight, but one bigger mistake took him out of the running and now Ev is worried about him. Yamaha is still down in the dumps. And Scott Redding blew up in all the right ways. BrotoGP was also at Sonoma Raceway this past weekend for MotoAmerica. We ...
Aug 15, 2018•1 hr 56 min
I'm not even sure Jorge Lorenzo expected his performance at Brno. Maybe he felt that result coming, but there's no way he knew that everything about his race would be very anti-Jorge. I clapped and he deserved it. Is he finally embracing the villain role - I doubt it, but we can hope. Dovi, Jorge, and Ducati put together an amazing weekend at a bogey track. Marquez showed new levels of maturity in his 100th race in the premier class. And Yamaha faltered ever so slightly... again with some help f...
Aug 08, 2018•1 hr 33 min
We haven't found the time this season to talk about Moto2 and Moto3 - until now! Here's all the Moto2 talk you could ever want and a good chunk about Moto3 as well. There are many many sidebars about the talent progression through the GP classes, VR46 and their input into the development of riders, and how silly season is impacting our excitement for each class. And of course, we finish this one off with a few listener questions from social media. Kev even makes a drunk GOAT prediction - enjoy!...
Aug 01, 2018•2 hr 1 min
Marc Marquez pulled his normal performance at Sachsenring with pole position by a narrow margin and a very controlled win. You may or may not have been surprised - Rob was, Kev wasn't. Thankfully, there were better stories behind him in Yamaha and Ducati's performances. We then hit up Dani's announcement, the potential arrival of Fabio Quartararo in the class, and bag on Simon again. Kev's point is mostly unchanged on that last one. We try to finish off with a bunch of listener questions. Someho...
Jul 18, 2018•1 hr 28 min
It's time to slow things down for Rob's Tech Tape. I only have 4 related questions this time, so we are going to go into much greater detail. All these questions are about riding skills, mostly for track use. There are many ways around a race track, but this is how I do it and importantly - why I do it and why I think it can work for everyone.
Jul 14, 2018•37 min
What can you say about one of the best GP races ever? Do you tell people it was amazing and then move on? No - this is BrotoGP! You stir the pot, drop the syllabus, and talk about everything you can. Ya we cover the race - Jorge's start, Rossi slamming into Lorenzo, Dovizioso and Rossi tangling, Marquez nearly falling off, Rins and Vinales finally putting it all together. But the stories, the drama, lie elsewhere. The race was slow AF, maybe due to the wind - and no one was able to pull away. Ra...
Jul 04, 2018•1 hr 53 min
You watched the Catalunya MotoGP race over a week ago, so we aren't talking much race action here. This time we are talking riders, their mental game, and how it affects performance. Jorge and his new fuel tank showed us again that he's not messing around. Marquez saved most of the crashes this time - Dovi didn't. And once again Rossi came through for a podium. Dani didn't retire. Mav didn't go much faster. And Michelin didn't make consistent tires. Those last 3 tenths might be all in their head...
Jun 27, 2018•1 hr 57 min
Superbike racing had 2 amazing weekends recently with MotoAmerica at RoadAmerica and WorldSBK at Brno. You asked for more non-MotoGP coverage, so you are getting it! Toni Elias, Cam Beaubier, and Josh Herrin put in some amazingly hard passes in America's National Series for the best 2 races we've seen all year. Someone went down, drama bubbled up, and Rob wonders if penalties are going to get in the middle of this great racing. America still seems to follow "turnabout is fair play" and we like i...
Jun 13, 2018•1 hr 32 min
Mugello went down, and so did Marquez! New and unexpected is always thrilling. So even if Jorge leading out front for the entire race is 'meh', we were still excited by this one because he finally got his win on the Duc. Marquez fully crashed this race, going down and missing out on a grip of points. Kev has some rant-y ideas for why. Dovi and Rossi were exactly where they needed to be with solid performance to put 2 Italians on the podium. Petrucci whined a bit about Marquez's rough pass but st...
Jun 06, 2018•1 hr 52 min
We owe everyone a LeMans GP episode, and you all know what happened - every rider that mattered honey-potted us into thinking the race was going to be amazing. Marquez dropped spots early to spice up the race. Jorge put on a good show in the first few laps. Dovi and Zarco had something for MM's race pace. And Danilo and Rossi had a good battle... but it all didn't matter. The Silly Season is still hot because we all don't know what Jorge is going to do. There's big rumors about Joan Mir and Suzu...
May 30, 2018•1 hr 45 min
The Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez went down... and so did both Ducati Factory racers. Dani Pedrosa had a little something to do with it and the MotoGP title has swung to Marquez. But before we get there, Kev did some serious journalism on MM93 Boos so we gotta cover that. Then we talk about the crash, and for once no one agrees on who to blame. After that we jump over to Suzuki, their run of form, and their potential 2019 rider line-up. Zarco comes up, both for his podium and top Yamaha finish and...
May 09, 2018•1 hr 47 min
Rob's Tech Tape is back with more questions! The BrotoGP Army really came through when I asked for some hard ones. We hit up some history with Ducati's Monocoque and 500cc engine braking. There were a few questions about electronics and rider aids, especially for Moto2 in 2019. A few people wanted to know about chassis setup and swapping parts. Of course, Josh Herrin's Attach Performance Herrin Compound Superbike is in here. And lastly, Andrew Lee wants which tires go where... like he doesn't kn...
May 02, 2018•29 min
Its again time to ask Rob some tech questions, and now we have a segment title. "Rob's Tech Tape" is of course a play on words with the long running joke of "Title Of Rob's Sex Tape". Ya, a joke is less funny if I had to explain it, but you get it now. If you haven't heard it, watch or listen to the podcast! This time we hit 13 questions from all over Social Media and Youtube. We cover engine architecture, carbon fiber suspension products, Melandri's wobble/weave, engine braking, slip target, an...
May 02, 2018•29 min
Welcome to the first installment of 'Rob's Tech Tape'. This is where I (Rob) cover all the nerdy tech questions that you have about professional motorcycle road racing. I read rulebooks in my spare time, go over every tech article, and listen to every crew chief interview I can find. So I'm not completely full of it :D. I kind of went overboard with selecting questions. But you asked them on Instagram and Facebook, so I'm going to answer them. If you have any more tech questions or if you think ...
May 02, 2018•27 min
The COTA race was another snooze-fest because Marquez ran away with it... again. Thankfully BrotoGP is here to remind you of all the interesting shit that did happen. Iannone got an upgrade, made one hard pass, and maybe showed that Suzuki is making improvements. Marquez was penalized in qualifying, though it didn't really matter. The track surface was in shambles with old bumps, new bumps, and tons of dust from an attempted bump removal - Kev blames the weather. We talk Ducati and the very diff...
Apr 26, 2018•2 hr 4 min
