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After a huge weekend of racing, Skyler and Derek's plates are full as they chow down on World Superbikes from Aragon, where the Ducatis have often brought the fight to Kawasakis, they go on to cover the opening round of MotoAmerica at Road Atlanta where Tony Elias won Race 2 in 2017 and finally touch on the British Superbike round from Brands Hatch. Scott Bolton was at the MotoAmerica round and atnthe Dixie Speedway for the Atlanta Short Track and was able to grab a number of interviews for you the MotoPod listener.

The Gran Premio de Argentina has given us great racing in the past, and this year certainly lived up to our expectations. Wild weather, mixed-up grids and every kind of unpredictability you couldn't predict set the scene for three fascinating races. Join Skyler and Jim as they discuss what they saw, and more importantly, what they felt. During the show Skyler mentions the MotoPod meet up which will take place Friday evening during the race weekend in Austin, Texas. We'll be at Güeros Taco Bar (https://gueros.com), just down the street from the The Handbuilt Motorcycle Show, from 8:00 PM to ??? Come join us, pull up a seat, have a drink and let's talk bikes!

While it's officially spring, winter isn't letting go on both sides of the Atlantic. Join Jim and Derek as they bring a US perspective to British Superbikes. While it isn't their normal beat, they enjoyed the racing and have some interesting insights on how it works. And, since the "Gran Premio de la República Argentina" is about to get under way, they offer some predictions as to how it might turn out. Enjoy the show and let us know what you think by leaving a review on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or wherever you listen to it. Zoom, zoom...

Andrew Course and Dave Neal get together for a rambling chat covering recent IOM TT news, the World SuperBike round in Thailand and the upcoming round at Donington, marking the start of the British Superbike season.

Yes MotoPod fans, the day has finally come! We're done reading the winter tea leaves and we've finished talking about testing. MotoGP racing has started and all three classes delivered, with some results that we expected and a few surprises. Crack open a beer (but not if you're driving!) and join Skyler and Jim as they tell us all about it.

Episode 550: Our Man In Qatar The name is Darlington, Martin Darlington and he is MotoPod's man on the inside at the final MotoGP test in Qatar. Skyler Vickroy finds out who fell victim to his seductive questioning and what secrets they let slip in the process. Meanwhile Skyler kept the home fires burning and has all the news that's fit to articulate in the world of MotoGP & MotoAmerica. Interviews 0:51:37 - Hafizh Syahrin 0:58:03 - Johan Zarco 1:04:44 - Takaaki Nakagami 1:11:33 - Michael Bartholomy 1:33:22 - Lucio Cecchinello 1:48:26 - Mike Leitner

Episode 548: 2018 Season About to Launch Skyler Vickroy and Jim McDowell review what we've learnt from the three days of MotoGP testing at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand. Honda are up and Yamaha seem down while Ducati show promise. And before the first World Superbike race of the season this weekend at Phillip Island they cover the final two day test. Any surprises or will Johnny Rea be ruling the roost come Sunday evening? Skyler and Jim put their bets on the table with some bold predictions.

Episode 547: Place Your Bets! With the current odds of Marquez at 11/10 and Lorenzo at 6/1, Jim McDowell and Derek Cabrera sit down to discuss their favourite title contenders for 2018 and Lorenzo's chances on the improving Ducati. They catch up on all the two wheeled news hitting the headlines for the week and review the recent Moto3 & Moto2 testing from Jerez where Bastianini & Bagnaia finished Tuesday on top. Then settle in, as we round off the show with the remaining interviews from Phil Hall at the Phillip Island Classic. 0:52:06 - Jason Pridmore 1:12:02 - Bruce Lind 1:36:48 - Denis Curtis 2:01:57 - Ralph Hudson 2:44:30 - Jake Zemke