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The 2026 MotoGP season got started with action, drama, controversy, and...a tire that tried to run away from Marc Marquez. More importantly - Aprilia took the fight to Ducati, and Pedro Acosta took the fight to everyone in the start of what might be a wild MotoGP Championship. I recap the ThaiGP! The Rundown: - The ThaiGP! Round 1 Recap: - Qualifying - Raul Fernandez shines, Pecco Bagnaia struggles - Sprint: controversy shadows an absolute thriller of a race - The 'Indicent" - should it have even been a penalty? - Pedro vs. Marc foreshadows exciting times ahead as teammates - MotoGP Race: Aprilia makes a statement that Ducati won't soon forget - Bezz leads an impressive Aprilia charge at the front - What happened to Marc's rear wheel?? - Trackhouse could quietly compete for the Independent Team title - The Championship picture - Aprilias and Pedro stacking up in the top spots - Aprilia vs. Ducati - has the balance of power shifted? And can Marc counter Bezz (or, more importantly, when will Marc be able to counter Bezz) - My Take on Thailand! What did you think of Buriram? Let me know on Facebook or the Motoweek Reddit Sub. Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Bluesky and Instagram – and you can support the show on Patreon! Thanks for listening!

The 2026 MotoGP season is here! Will Ducati and the Marquez brothers stay on top of the series, or can Marco Bezzecchi and Aprilia challenge them for the crown? I preview the season-opening ThailandGP, and then make picks for the race - and for the 2026 season! The Rundown: - It is time to go racing! ThailandGP Preview: - The Track: Exciting finshes, great fans - The Favorites: The Marquez brothers are back - but so is Bezz - The Watch List: Is Pecco set for a comeback? - The Hot Seat: Three riders are already fighting for their 2027 spot on the grid - The Picks! For the Sprint and MotoGP races - My Predictions for the 2026 Championship: Rider, Team and Manufacturer titles If you missed the 2026 MotoGP season preview - you can hear the other three episodes from this week at Motoweek.net! Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Bluesky and Instagram – and you can support the show on Patreon! Thanks for listening!

Do preseason testing results make a difference? Kind of. I talk about the riders' opinions of their own chances heading into the 2026 MotoGP season, then rank the manufacturers. Plus - we discuss minimum rider salaries. The Rundown: - MotoGP News: - Minimum Salaries - the riders deserve it - Preseason Testing: - Results from Thailand and Buriram - Ducati and Aprilia - set for a showdown? - KTM is in transition, but Acosta still has something to race for - Honda hits a plateau - how long will it take to move past it? - Yamaha has a LOT of work to do - My manufacturer rankings heading into the season One more to go before the season starts! Check back for my ThaiGP Preview tomorrow! Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Bluesky and Instagram – and you can support the show on Patreon! Thanks for listening!

Marco Bezzecchi is staying put. Marc Marquez will, too. After that - nearly everone else is on the move in what promises to be a crazy Silly Season. But do riders know what they are getting into for 2027? I analyze all the rumors, and talk about who is headed to the right place to start the 850cc MotoGP era. The Rundown: - Silly Season - this time, it will truly be silly! - Into the unknown: 2027 brings opportunity, but also uncertainty about which bikes will be best - Confirmed: Marco Bezzecchi is married to the idea of Aprilia - Confirmed: Marc will be with Ducati - but is he hedging for Honda, or retirement in the future? - MotoGP Silly Season Rumors: - Pedro Acosta - nobody is surprised, Ducati gets what they are looking for - Pecco Bagnaia doesn't want Yamaha money, Jorge Martin does  - Fabio Quartararo could be Honda's secret weapon - KTM and a pair of riders set to take a big chance on each other.  There is still more to come! Tuesday we talk testing and manufacturer prospects heading into 2026, and Wednesday look for a preview of theThaiGP! Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Bluesky and Instagram – and you can support the show on Patreon! Thanks for listening!

And...we're back! With a LOT to talk about. I'm kicking off a four-part season preview by talking about the shocking news that Phillip Island is off the schedule in 2027: why, along with the positives and negatives. Plus - Liberty is already making changes - I break them down.  And check back tomorrow for (hopefully) a discussion of all the Silly Season rumors and confirmed signings!  The Rundown: - Wait...I can't change the show to the Motoweek Sports Entertainment Guy? MSEG is now taken. - Dorna Sports - New name, sign of new things to come - We discuss what "entertainment" means in that equation. Especially for us as long-time fans - More flash - more storylines - Let's add some Harleys to the mix - Is this a lame duck season for MotoGP? - Phillip Island - the first REAL change. And it is a BIG one - Why Phillip Island is going away. The good and the bad - Why it feels like Laguna Seca, but far bigger - It is the start - not the end - of the schedule changes - Adelaide Street Circuit - the upside, downside, and...can it really work?? We're just getting started. If all goes to plan - tomorrow we'll talk about Silly Season rumors. Tuesday is testing and manufacturer prospects heading into 2026, and Wednesday look for a preview of theThaiGP - let's go!! Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Bluesky and Instagram – and you can support the show on Patreon! Thanks for listening!

Valencia opened with Ducati, but ended overwhelmingly with Aprilia - is 2026 set for a showdown between the Italian manufacturers? I break down the ValenciaGP action, talk about what it means for the balance of power in MotoGP, and recap the Championship!  The Rundown: - Qualifying - Bezz sets the pace, Pecco continues his slide, but the gap at the top shows how close the best manufacturers really are - The Sprint - The media said Bezz would win, Gresini's team manager said Acosta would win, but neither got it quite right - The MotoGP Race - Aprilia ends the year with a bang, their top rider leading the way, with an impressive Valencia surprise just behind - Third place races were where the action was at all weekend - Acosta is disappointed, but shouldn't be - Honda loses one level of concessions - should they have? - MotoGP Championship Picture - how the final battles worked out - My take on Valencia - What does the season finale mean for 2026? Are we on the verge of an Aprilia-Ducati championship? Or will Marc Marquez tip the scales back toward Ducati? What did you think of Valencia? Let me know on Facebook or the Motoweek Reddit Sub. Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Bluesky and Instagram – and you can support the show on Patreon! Thanks for listening!

Portugal gives us a thrilling sprint, and three manufacturers battling at the front! I break down the MotoGP action from Portimao, and preview what could be an unpredictable season finale in the ValenciaGP! The Rundown: - Portugal Sprint: Alex Marquez outduels Pedro Acosta in a classic - Portugal MotoGP Race: Aprilia ups the ante with Bezz - The Championship Picture: Bezz is a step away from P3, and Pecco is still in free-fall - ValenciaGP! My full preview of the MotoGP Season finale! - The Track - technical, and always full of unpredictable podium results - The Favorites: Marquez is locked in, Bezz is close, while Pecco and Pedro battle for 4th and 5th in the Rider Standings - The Watch List: four riders that could surprise this weekend - The Picks!: For the Sprint and MotoGP races Who do you think will win Valencia? Let me know on Facebook or the Motoweek Reddit Sub. Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Bluesky and Instagram – and you can support the show on Patreon! Thanks for listening!

Pecco’s still unpredictable, Alex Marquez is flying high, and MotoGP heads to Portugal...where the track goes up, down, sideways, and occasionally airborne. I preview the PortugueseGP, discuss the terrifying Moto3 crash, and make picks for Portimão! The Rundown: - Where was I after Sepang?!? - Moto3 Wreck in Malaysia - what can be done to prevent something similar in the future? - Algarve! I preview the PortugueseGP - The Favorites - Can Alex keep it up? And which Pecco will we get? - The Watch List - One rider looking to rebound, two trying to keep it going  - The Hot Seat - the VR46 battle heats up - The Picks! For the Sprint and MotoGP races Who do you think will win Portimão? Let me know on Facebook or the Motoweek Reddit Sub. Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Bluesky and Instagram – and you can support the show on Patreon! Thanks for listening!

Aprilia took the fight directly to Ducati - and won - in Australia. But Sepang is much friendlier to the Desmos. Will Aprilia's run continue? I preview the MalaysianGP! The Rundown: - Sepang! Preview of the MalaysianGP - The Track - does it favor Ducati enough to overcome their Australian struggles? - The Favorites - Bezz sets his sights on a double-win - The Watch List - A trio of Phillip Island upstarts get another chance to impress - The Hot Seat - including the rider on the grid with the most Sepang success - The Picks! For the Sprint and the MotoGP race Who do you think will win the MalaysianGP? Let me know on Facebook or the Motoweek Reddit Sub. Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Bluesky and Instagram – and you can support the show on Patreon! Thanks for listening!

Aprilia is amazing at Phillip Island, and we get another surprise winner! I recap all of the action, smoke, birds, and unexpected twists of the AustralianGP, along with the big mover in the MotoGP Championship! The Rundown: - Honda blows two engines in two days - Yamaha domninates the front row in qualifying? - Everyone is coasting around in qualifying - get on with it! - Sprint Race: Aprilia fights it out at the front, while the real action is for third - MotoGP Race: A surprise winner that hits on multiple levels - Bezz can't quite overcome the penalties - Alex Marquez isn't dominant anymore, but still effective - The MotoGP Championship: Third place changes hands, second is close to being locked up, and the fight to be top-5 couldn't be more tense - My take on the AustralianGP! What did you think of Phillip Island? Let me know on Facebook or the Motoweek Reddit Sub. Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Bluesky and Instagram – and you can support the show on Patreon! Thanks for listening!

Marc Marquez is out, Marco Bezzecchi has a big penalty - the door is open for some major excitement at Phillip Island! I discuss Marc's surgery and Diogo Moreira joining the MotoGP grid - then preview the AustralianGP. The Rundown: - MotoGP News: - Marc Marquez has shoulder surgery - out for the rest of the season? - Diogo Moreira is coming to LCR Honda - Marco Bezzecchi gets a last-minute penalty - Australia! I preview Round 19 of the MotoGP Championship - The Track - why Phillip Island is so awesome - The Favorites - can Bezz overcome the penalty? - The Watch List - are the young stars set to do battle? - The Hot Seat - with a few unusual additions - The Picks! For the Sprint and MotoGP races Who do you think will win the AustralianGP? Let me know on Facebook or the Motoweek Reddit Sub. Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Bluesky and Instagram – and you can support the show on Patreon! Thanks for listening!

Even the part that went as expected in Mandalika...didn't go as expected! I recap all the MotoGP action, excitement, and plot twists in a thrilling IndonesianGP! The Rundown: - Qualifying - Aprilia steals Ducati's thunder - What happened to the Factory Ducatis? Did Motegi make them lazy? - The Sprint - a mistake leads to a thrilling last-lap comeback - A podium with a surprise...and an even bigger surprise - The MotoGP race - a crazy first lap leads to all kinds of mayhem - What happens when you take the favorites out? A barnburner of a race - A Ducati completely dominates. Just not the one you'd expect - Some of the best racing of the year for the podium spots - Advice for Ducati on Marc - The MotoGP Championship Picture - My Take on the IndonesianGP! What did you think of Mandalika? Let me know on Facebook or the Motoweek Reddit Sub. Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Bluesky and Instagram – and you can support the show on Patreon! Thanks for listening!

Marc Marquez has the MotoGP Championship wrapped up, while Pecco Bagnaia dominated last week in Motegi - are they on a collision course heading into Mandalika? I preview the IndonesianGP, and make picks for the race! The Rundown: - The IndonesianGP! I preview Round 18 of the MotoGP Championship - The Track - all about the atmosphere - The Favorites - will we finally get the Marc-Pecco battle we've been waiting for? - The Watch List - can Honda continue to impress? - The Hot Seat - Alex needs to pick up the pace - The Picks! For the Sprint and MotoGP races Who do you think will win the IndonesianGP? Let me know on Facebook or the Motoweek Reddit Sub. Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Bluesky and Instagram – and you can support the show on Patreon! Thanks for listening!

You know you're having a good day when you win with a blown motor! I recap all of the action from the JapaneseGP - including Pecco Bagnaia's return to the front, Honda stepping up on home turf, that Ducati engine that just won't quit - and the biggest Championship story of the MotoGP era! The Rundown: - Qualifying - Pecco throws down the gauntlet with a record lap - Sprint Race - is that...the old Bagnaia?  - Factory Aprilia wipeout - MotoGP Race - How did that engine make it to the end? - What about Honda? Fantastic weekend - can it continue? - MotoGP Championship: 2nd - 4th is getting interesting - Marc's Championship - the biggest story in MotoGP? I'll tell you why it is - My take on the JapaneseGP What did you think of Motegi? Let me know on Facebook or the Motoweek Reddit Sub. Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Bluesky and Instagram – and you can support the show on Patreon! Thanks for listening!

Marc Marquez has his first chance to lock up the 2025 MotoGP title this weekend in Motegi - can he do it? I preview the Japanese GP, and make picks for the race! The Rundown: - Motegi! My preview of Round 17 of the MotoGP Championship - the JapaneseGP - The Track - hard braking, chances to pass - The Favorites - this could be the big weekend for Marc? - The Watch List - Pecco and Pedro are headed in opposite directions - The Hot Seat - looking for a Honda breakout - The Picks! For the Sprint and MotoGP races (and a title prediction) Who do you think will win the JapaneseGP? Let me know on Facebook or the Motoweek Reddit Sub. Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Bluesky and Instagram – and you can support the show on Patreon! Thanks for listening!

Marco Bezzecchi steps up for the hometown fans, Marc Marquez stages an epic weekend comeback, and KTM is losing parts all over the track. I recap the MotoGP action, surpises, and strange stuff (including the...fake leg) that happened in the SanMarinoGP. The Rundown: - Qualifying - Fabio Quartararo once again impresses, and Aprilia lets everyone know they mean business - Sprint Race - An intense battle leads to a miscalculation, a big mistake, and a home win - Someone please explain the creepy leg-thing - Alex Marquez' stats this year will make your head spin - VR46 and Pedro Acosta get back on track - Yamaha V4 Debut - MotoGP Race - Lessons learned lead to a reversal of fortune - Aprilia - you don't have to win for the race to be a success - The difference in progress between Yamaha and Honda - The MotoGP Championship Picture - third place is the new battle - My take on the San Marino GP What did you think of Misano? Let me know on Facebook or the Motoweek Reddit Sub. Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Bluesky and Instagram – and you can support the show on Patreon! Thanks for listening!

We go from the Marquez Brothers' back yard to home turf for Bagnaia and Bezzecchi - will Misano give us more surprises, and more podium challengers? I anazlyze the KTM sale, preview the San Marino GP, and make picks for the race! The Rundown: - MotoGP News: - KTM will be sold in 2026 - what does it mean? And where will Herve Poncharal be? - Misano! Preview of the San Marino GP - The Track - similar to Catalunya, but also quite different - The Favorites - the unexpected rider that could challenge the Marquez brothers - The Watch List - KTM continues to perform, but can Aprilia catch back up? - The Hot Seat - yeah...Pecco is there. Can Misano help him recover? - The Picks! For the Sprint and MotoGP Race Who do you think will win the SanMarinoGP? Let me know on Facebook or the Motoweek Reddit Sub. Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Bluesky and Instagram – and you can support the show on Patreon! Thanks for listening!

Marc Marquez finally loses a MotoGP race. To another Marquez. But only after he loses the Sprint...but also wins it. I recap the surprises, excellent on-track action, and KTM's strong weekend in Catalunya on the post-race show! The Rundown: - Qualifying - All of the Fabios come out of Q1 to have a fast weekend - Sprint Race - Marc wins the race after he had already lost it - KTM provides the excitement - Fabio Quartararo is really, really good. - The Sprint features action from start to finish - The MotoGP Race - Alex delivers - but a Marquez still dominates - KTM provides the excitement - Enea Bastianini's skill and the RC-16 finally mesh - Acosta, Quartararo, and Ogura all perform fine, despite their result - Pecco...isn't doing great - The MotoGP Championship picture - still on-track for Motegi - My take on the CatalanGP What did you think of Catalunya? Let me know on Facebook or the Motoweek Reddit Sub. Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Bluesky and Instagram – and you can support the show on Patreon! Thanks for listening!

Honda and VR46 are making moves - predictable ones - and the 2026 grid is nearly complete. I analyze the latest rider signings, and then try to figure out whether Marc Marquez can continue his epic win streak this weekend at Catalunya! The Rundown: - MotoGP News: Silly Season deals that aren't so silly - Honda Signs Luca Marini - why boring makes total sense - Honda Also Signs Johann Zarco - because old guys rule - VR46 signs Franco Morbidelli - and nobody is surprised - Catalunya! My preview of round 15 of the World Championship - The Track - with the chance of a thrilling finish - The Favorites - can anyone catch Marc - The Watch List - three riders on the rise - The Hot Seat - can Enea keep it going? - The Picks! For the Sprint and the MotoGP Race Who do you think will win the CatalanGP? Let me know on Facebook or the Motoweek Reddit Sub. Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Bluesky and Instagram – and you can support the show on Patreon! Thanks for listening!

Balaton Park provided new challenges, surprises, and a few things we've never seen before. But through it all, Marc continues to be next-level. I recap the action - and some of the unusual occurences - of the HungarianGP! The Rundown: - What happens when there is a tie in Q1? We found out this weekend - Qualifying: Two riders come out of Q1 to sit on the front row - Chain-reaction penalty for Alex Marquez and Jack Miller  - Sprint Race: VR46 comeback, Marc doesn't break a sweat - Fabio Quartararo penalty - MotoGP Race: Marc gets roughed up. It doesn't matter - Another young rider makes a late charge for second - Aprilia is looking better and better - Why Honda losing out on Jorge Martin was the right thing for now - Marini is what they need - WSBK needs to get Pol Espargaro a ride - Pecco Bagnaia is struggling, but it isn't THAT bad - The MotoGP Championship Picture: I do a LOT of math. The end result is still the same - Motegi - My take on Balaton Park What did you think of the HungarianGP? Let me know on Facebook or the Motoweek Reddit Sub. Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Bluesky and Instagram – and you can support the show on Patreon! Thanks for listening!