MotoGP Season Ends on an Aprilia Cliffhanger - Is Ducati in Trouble Next Year?
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!
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Portimao Puts on a Show, and ValenciaGP Preview!
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 racesWho 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!
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MotoGP Hits the Rollercoaster: PortugueseGP Preview
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 racesWho 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!
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Will Aprilia Upstage Ducati Again? Sepang Preview!
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 raceWho 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!
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More Podium Surprises, More Seagulls! AustralianGP Recap
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!
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