Happy new year, everyone! As we recover from the absolute madness of December, a lot of us in the racing world find ourselves with some free time on our hands. No races means less work, right? And that means more time to better yourself. It's the perfect moment for New Year's resolutions, like: "I want to become a better MotoGP-journalist!"

I mean, not us, of course. We're bloody perfect.

But here at the Oxley Bom Podcast, we sometimes feel like the rest of the world has some catching up to do. So we decided to let some of the secrets out and get down and dirty. Want to know what not to ask at a press conference? How to get actual scoops? Or how to deal with hungover interviews, on the side of the rider/journalist/both?

Just press that button, listen to us ramble and we promise that by the end of this, you'll have everything you need to become an actual journalist.* Also included: the secret origin story of Mat and Peter's first meeting. Let's go!

*Note: we legally, technically and emotionally promise no such thing...

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Got any unfinished business? Better take care of it fast, because the year is almost at an end and the clock is ticking...

Take Mat and Peter, for example. They started by listing the riders. Then they moved on to the manufacturers - the bottom ones first. And now? All that's left is the big cats, the factories at the top of the food pyramid. They all got straight A's, so they should be safe, right?

Right?

Nah, I think we're leaving 2025 behind on a bang. It's more fun that way.

So cheers, good times to all and we'll see you on the other side!

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It is the longest, darkest night of the year in it's longest, darkest season.

In the depths of Dickensian London, Mat discusses bike design with the ghosts of racing past, present and future. In the desolate woods around Assen, Peter is furiously peddling his bike in an attempt to hunt Kris Kringle. And meanwhile, our producer is off performing some unspeakable rites with a goat on the winter solstice.

In other words, it sure sounds like the holidays are upon us!

So what better time to end our naughty-or-nice-list? Last week we wrapped up the riders - now, we're coming for the manufacturers. So strap in and get ready as we go through what we can expect of the machines at the center of this all.

And then tune back in next week, when we wrap the whole thing up just before the year ends. Cheers everyone, and happy holidays!

Want more? Visit our website or support us on Patreon. With big thanks as always to Brad Baloo from The Next Men and Gentleman's Dub Club for writing our theme song. Check out The Nextmen for more great music!