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  • Bezzecchi Sets a MotoGP Record, Gets a New Title Challenger - COTA Recap!

    Bezzecchi Sets a MotoGP Record, Gets a New Title Challenger - COTA Recap!
    Mar 30 2026
    Marco Bezzecchi comes up with more Sunday magic - to go with Saturday struggles. And a wild weekend of action and drama in COTA brings another serious title challenger. I recap the MotoGP action from Texas!

    The Rundown:

    - MotoGP News: Maverick Vinales out with injury - what's next?
    - Austin: My recap of the AmericasGP at COTA
    - Qualifying: A messy Q2 results in penalties and too much traffic as everyone looks for a slipstream
    - Sprint race: Now we've got some action! A tire gamble leads to an epic comback, and a thrilling conclusion
    - Marc gets a bit ambitious - and disrupts his entire weekend
    - One KTM rider gets in trouble - another one gets rewarded for it
    - An unlikely Sprint podium leads to interesting questions who to look out for this season
    - MotoGP: Marco is The Bezz when Sunday arrives
    - Aprilia keeps gettng stronger, while KTM sneaks into the picture
    - Heartbreak for one young rider, while a veteran named Marc makes the best of the situation
    - Raz as the best Yamaha?
    - The Championship Picture: Marc has work to do, but Bezz has a legitimate new challenger
    - My take on COTA: Action? Drama? Controversy? All three.

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  • Aprilia and Ducati: Get Ready for a Texas Shootout!

    Aprilia and Ducati: Get Ready for a Texas Shootout!
    Mar 26 2026
    COTA is a Marc Marquez track...or is it? I discuss why the answer is both yes, and no - and whether that could lead to an epic Ducati-Aprilia MotoGP shootout - as part of our preview of the AmericasGP!

    The Rundown:

    - COTA! My preview of Round 3 of the MotoGP season - the AmericasGP
    - The Track - is this a Marc Marquez track? Yes. And no. But also yes.
    - The Favorites - each has a weakness - which could put Ducati and Aprilia on level footing
    - The Watch List - one rider looking to recover, two trying to keep momentum
    - Fermin Aldeguer contract: a clear sign Gresini is leaving Ducati?
    - The Hot Seat - incuding two riders trying to race themselves out of a 2027 deal
    - The Picks! For the Sprint and MotoGP Race

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  • MotoGP vs The Track: Aprilia and Ducati Dodge Potholes in Brazil

    MotoGP vs The Track: Aprilia and Ducati Dodge Potholes in Brazil
    Mar 23 2026
    New track - new challenges. It's just that not many people were thinking "sinkhole" would be one of those challenges. The BrazilianGP offered some unexpected plot twists, but also confirmed that Aprilia is ready to fight for a championship with Ducati. I recap all of the MotoGP action in Brazil on the post-race show!

    The Rundown:

    - The BrazilianGP! My recap of Round 2 of the 2026 World Championship:
    - Qualifying - Yamaha tries to fool us, while the biggest players of the weekend come out of Q1
    - The Sprint: Once it actually happened
    - Tarmac Issue 1: which gets solved impressively fast considering it is a sinkhole
    - Ducati takes the first round in convincing fashion
    - Why Fabio Quartararo made this Sprint dramatic
    - Can you pass at the Senna Circuit? Not really...
    - The MotoGP race - aka the race against a disintegrating track
    - Tarmac Issue 2: which made small mistakes into biger ones
    - Aprilia strikes back - in even more convincing fashion
    - The Championship Picture after Brazil
    - Should Ducati be worried? Maybe
    - My take on the BrazilianGP

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  • Into the Unknown for Aprilia and Ducati: BrazilianGP Preview

    Into the Unknown for Aprilia and Ducati: BrazilianGP Preview
    Mar 19 2026
    The track, the weather, and the Aprilia - Ducati power struggle: the BrazilianGP raises a lot of questions as MotoGP takes on the Aryton Senna circuit. I preview Round 2 of the 2026 season, and make picks for the race!

    The Rundown:

    - MotoGP News:
    - QatarGP moved, along with Portimao and Valencia
    - Brazil: My preview of Round 2 of the 2026 World Championship - the BrazilianGP!
    - The Track: The Aryton Senna circuit presents some concerns for passing. As well as what happens when it rains
    - The Favorites: can Acosta keep it up? Or are Marc and Bezz gunning for him?
    - The Watch List: Aprilia is on the rise, but can Ducati strike back?
    - The Hot Seat: one hometown favorite, and two riders that are simply frustrating right now
    - The Picks! For the Sprint and MotoGP races

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  • Acosta Crashes the Party as Aprilia Bests Ducati: ThaiGP Recap!

    Acosta Crashes the Party as Aprilia Bests Ducati: ThaiGP Recap!
    Mar 2 2026
    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!

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  • Time to Race! Thailand MotoGP Preview

    Time to Race! Thailand MotoGP Preview
    Feb 26 2026
    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!

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  • 2026 Preview: Preseason Testing, Rider Salaries

    2026 Preview: Preseason Testing, Rider Salaries
    Feb 25 2026
    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 Acista 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!

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  • 2026 Preview: The Wildest Silly Season Yet?

    2026 Preview: The Wildest Silly Season Yet?
    Feb 24 2026
    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!

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