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So Motegi wasn't exactly exciting. But now MotoGP heads to one of the most thrilling tracks in the sport - Phillip Island! I talk about what makes this circuit so special, and whether we might see another classic shootout this weekend. Plus: picks for the AustralianGP. The Rundown: - Phillip Island! My preview of Round 17 of the MotoGP World Championship: - The Track: Home of some all-time classic...

Just when he needs points the most, Pecco Bagnaia finds them. A little bit of speed, a little bit of strategy and a little bit of luck get him the double. I recap all of the MotoGP action in Motegi, look at the Championship picture, and give my take on the JapaneseGP! The Rundown: - Qualifying: even when Marc doesn't make a mistake, he makes a mistake. But Martin makes a bigger one - Sprint Race:...

Jorge Martin comes roaring back from his Sprint mistake to dominate the IndonesianGP, but is Sunday enough to make up for Saturday? I recap all of the MotoGP action in Mandalika, talk about the Championship race, and give my take on the weekend! The Rundown: - Qualifying: One rider shines, another falters (again!), and a third pulls off something unbelievable - Sprint Race: Martin's small mistake...

Jorge Martin has the points, Pecco Bagnaia has the Championship experience. Who will win in the end? The all-important flyaway rounds start in Lombok - I talk about the contenders, potential surprise riders, and make picks for the IndonesianGP! The Rundown - MotoGP News: Two track announcements for 2025 - one good, one...not so much - Mandalika! My preview of the IndonesianGP: - The Track - and ho...

Misano finally delivers the excitement we were looking for a few weeks ago! I recap all of the MotoGP action from the Emilia Romagna GP - including the controverisal pass - then review the championship picture, and give my take on the weekend! The Rundown: - Qualifying: Pecco sets the bar high, and almost comes up with an unbelievable lap time - Sprint Race: the top contenders go head-to-head, and...

Are there really 'passport slots' on the MotoGP grid? Maybe, but it doesn't really matter. I analyze the Silly Season moves from Trackhouse, LCR and Yamaha, and then preview the Emilia Romagna GP at Misano! The Rundown: - MotoGP Silly Season News: - Why Trackhouse made the right decision with Ai Ogura - Can Oliveira help Yamaha?  - LCR's controversial move...that isn't all that controversial - Jac...

After a sleepy Saturday Sprint, Sunday's SanMarinoGP brought unexpected surprises, along with some weather...that really wasn't. I recap the MotoGP action from Misano on the show! The Rundown: - Qualifying gives us an interesting - but not totally unexpected - front row - Sprint Race: Ducati runs the table. But why is the winner a surprise? - MotoGP Race: Well that was odd: weather that never was,...

Jorge Martin once again leads the MotoGP standings, but Pecco Bagnaia will have home-field advantage in Italy - will that alone be enough to close the gap? I talk about the Championship drama heading into the San Marino GP, and make picks for the race? The Rundown: - Misano! My full preview of the SanMarinoGP! - The Track: which hasn't always been a Ducati dream - The Favorites: the contenders are...

Marc Marquez channels his younger self in an epic Aragon display, while we get even more Championship drama thanks to a controversial incident with Pecco Bagnaia. I recap all of the action from the AragonGP on the show! The Rundown: - Qualifying: tricky conditions, and an impressive pole run - Sprint: one rider dominates, while a championship contender has a bad day - MotoGP: one rider dominates,...

Ok, so there could have been more action. But we got yet another big change in the MotoGP standings, and saw mistakes from some top riders in the sport. I recap the action in the AustrianGP, talk about the Championship, and give my take on the Red Bull Ring! The Rundown: - Qualifying - record-breaking session hints at an intense race - Sprint Race - Martin makes a mistake...and it doesn't change a...

Ducati has dominated at the Red Bull Ring, but hometown heroes KTM have never been far behind. Can Miller, Binder and Acosta keep up with the Desmos? I preview the AustrianGP, the Championship battle, and make picks for the race! The Rundown: - The Red Bull Ring! My Preview of the AustrianGP - The track, and why Ducati runs so well here - The Favorites - who can leave Styria with the Championship...

Silverstone surprises, Ducati domination, and another twist in the MotoGP Championship! I recap all of the BritishGP action, talk about the Title race, and give my take on the weekend! The Rundown: - A veteran rider has a record-setting Q2 - Sprint: Ducati teamwork minimizes a big mistake - MotoGP: Ducati teamwork minimizes a big mistake - The first back-to-back Silverstone MotoGP winner in over a...

MotoGP goes retro for Silverstone, but the Championship contenders are focused on the future. I preview this weekend's BritishGP, and give you my picks for both races! The Rundown: - My picks on the retro liveries - World Ducati Week drama - why it isn't a big deal - Silverstone! My preview of Round 10 of the MotoGP Championship - The Track - The Favorites - Pecco and Martin are set to square off...

The GermanGP seemed to be as much about luck as it was performance - I recap a wild and unpredictable weekend at the Sachsenring that featured big comebacks, bigger mistakes, and a shakeup in the Championship! The Rundown: - How much bad luck can Marc Marquez have in one weekend? - The real surprises start in qualifying - Sprint Race - Martin stops Pecco's charge in the points. Briefly. - MotoGP R...

Marc Marquez is a legend in Germany - but can he hold off Pecco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin? I preview Sachsenring, and make picks for the race! The Rundown: - Sachsenring - my full preview of Round 9 of the MotoGP Championship - The Track - a lot of left turns, but a great place to race - The Favorites - Ducati leads the way - My Watch List - which rider can move their team forward? - The Hot Seat -...

The MotoGP Silly Season surprises just keep on coming! Pramac's long-rumored move to Yamaha is happening, and some people are calling it a Disaster for Ducati. But is it really? I tell you why Ducati might actually come out a little better off, and how big of a boost Pramac will be for Yamaha.  The Rundown: - Pramac to Yamaha: another big Silly Season move in MotoGP. - Why Pramac is leaving Ducati...

One rider absolutely dominates in Assen, and the MotoGP Championship gets even closer heading toward the summer break! I recap all of the Dutch TT action on the show, recap the Rider Standings, and give my take on the weekend. The Rundown: - Qualifying - a track record, and a penalty for a top rider - Sprint Race - everything goes to plan, and one Ducati rider has a big comeback - MotoGP Race - ev...

Jorge Martin, Enea Bastianini and Marco Bezzecchi all get back on track for Ducati after signing with different manufacturers for next season. Will they get the same level of support? Will it effect the MotoGP Championship? I preview the Dutch TT, then make picks for the race! The Rundown: - Assen! My full preview of the Dutch TT - Big Silly Season moves mean there could be some uncomfortable mome...

In a year of big Silly Season moves, Marc Marquez will be headed to the Ducati Factory Team next year. Why did they pick Marc over Jorge Martin? I'll tell you what I think, along with analyzing how it all went down! The Rundown: - Marc Marquez signs a multiyear contract with the Factory Ducati Team - How did the deal happen? Was there an ultimatum for Marc and Martin? - Can Marc win podiums, races...

Aprilia scores big in Silly Season! In a surprise announcement, they announce that Jorge Martin will jump from Ducati to the RS-GP in 2025 - we talk about how the deal happened, and whether it was a good move! The Rundown: - Aprilia drops a bomb on the paddock - stealing Jorge Martin from Ducati - Why did Martin choose Aprilia? - Why would Ducati let Jorge go? - What it means for Aprilia - Can Mar...

Acosta has a new contract, Marc has some new rumors - but it is another rider that dominated at Mugello! I recap the ItalianGP action, review the MotoGP Championship picture, and tell you what I thought of the race weekend! The Rundown: - Silly Season - Acosta signs with Factory KTM, Marc rumors heat up - Sprint Race - one contender makes multiple mistakes, another dominates  - MotoGP Race - excit...

Ducati comes home to Mugello - can anyone beat them at the track where they dominated last season? I preview the ItalianGP, and make picks for the race! The Rundown: - Mugello! My full preview of Round 7 of the MotoGP season, the ItalianGP - The Track - an intimidating frontsretch, and a whole lot more - The Favorites - Ducati looking to dominate again - My Watch List - riders with an interesting...

The Barcelona Sprint Race struggled to find a leader, and we were treated to comebacks big and small all weekend long! I recap all of the MotoGP action from Catalunya! The Rundown: - Aleix Espargaro retirement announcement - Sprint Race - you lead, you wreck. I discuss why - A great moment for the local fans - MotoGP Race - Pecco and Jorge square off, and a one-second gap isn't too big of a lead -...

Ducati ponders their decision, Martin considers KTM, while Marc and Bastianini are tied in the standings - with only Catalunya left before we expect multiple major Silly Season announcements, could this be the most important weekend of the year? I preview the CatalanGP! The Rundown: - Martin issues and ultimatum, with a KTM twist - Ducati Drama is back! - Will decisions be made by the end of May?...

Great performances, great comebacks, and an intense battle for the win - LeMans gives us another incredible race weekend! I recap all of the FrenchGP action on the show! The Rundown: - LeMans - another fantastic round - Qualifying gives us a track record - Sprint Race - one rider makes a statement, another makes an impressive comeback - MotoGP race - a normal day turns into a three-way fight to th...