Episodes
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Jorge Martin takes a monumental MotoGP Championship, despite Pecco Bagnaia's amazing season. I briefly recap the season finale at Catalunya, then talk about the three big rider stories of the year with Martin, Bagnaia and Marc Marquez!
The Rundown:
- Catalunya - I briefly recap the action from the season finale
- Close Championship battles outside of the top spot in the standings
- Three big stories coming out of the season:
- Jorge Martin - an unprecedented Championship - how did he do it?
- Pecco Bagnaia - an epic season. Can he take his title back in 2025?
- Marc Marquez - more than a wild card rider for next year - could we see another unprecedented Champ?
- What's coming up in the offseason shows!
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The entire 2024 MotoGP season comes down to this weekend in Catalunya - can Pecco Bagnaia catch Jorge Martin, or will we have an Independent Rider as Champ? I preview the relocated season finale, and make picks for the SolidarityGP!
The Rundown:
- Is the MotoGP point system broken? Pecco Bagnaia thinks so
- Season finale moved to Catalunya - was that the right move?
- Barcelona! My preview of the season-ending SolidarityGP
- The Favorites - I break down the chances for both Title Contenders
- My Watch List - including a pair of riders helped by the change in venue
- The Hot Seat - there are other very close races in the Standings - we talk about a few
- The Picks! Who will win each race, and the MotoGP Championship!
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Jorge Martin and Pecco Bagnaia put on a show in a fierce battle for an advantage in the MotoGP championship. But is it all too little, too late for Pecco? I recap the amazing action of the MalaysianGP, talk about the championship picture, and tell you who I think will win the Title!
The Rundown
- Season finale moved to Catalunya - a wise choice
- Sepang! My recap of the MalaysianGP:
- Qualifying - the gauntlet is thrown down by Pecco with a stunning lap
- Sprint - 'The Rematch' starts with what could be the biggest mistake of the year
- Marc Marquez is still good
- MotoGP Race - A big wreck, followed by an absolute stunner in the opening laps
- Pecco gets the win he needs - but is it enough?
- Jorge Martin aces the strategy this weekend
- The MotoGP Championship picture - is it over already?
- My take on the MalaysianGP
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The MotoGP Championship drama will be more intense than ever in Sepang - can Jorge Martin make a decisive move, or will Pecco Bagnaia keep his hopes alive for a third-straight Title? I preview the MalaysianGP!
The Rundown:
- Valencia round could be in question due to tragic flooding
- Sepang! My full preview of Round 19 of the MotoGP Championship - the MalaysianGP!
- The Track - Ducati will be the one to beat, but this place usually produces surprises
- Will the weather be a factor?
- The Favorites - The Title Challengers face their biggest test yet with the Championship on the line
- My Watch List - who could surprise in Sepang?
- The Hot Seat - close battles in the Rider Standings could take center stage
- The Picks! My picks for the Sprint, and the MotoGP Race - could we have a tie in the Championship heading to the season finale?
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Jorge Martin was better in the Sprint. Pecco Bagnaia was better in the MotoGP race. And the Championship battle gets closer as a result. Who has the upper hand? I'll tell you, along with my recap of the ThailandGP!
The Rundown:
- Qualifying: Bagnaia takes the first shot with an amazing lap
- Sprint Race: A non-contender steps up with a surprising performance
- Martin gets aggressive and it doesn't pay off, but then later it does
- MotoGP Race: Rain increases the degree of difficulty
- Marc brings the excitement, Pecco brings the poise
- Pedro Acosta and Jack Miller put on the best show of the day
- The MotoGP Championship Picture: and who I think has the advantage now
- Factory Ducati wins the Team Title, Martin the Independent Rider Championship
- My Take on the ThailandGP
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Jorge Martin has the points. Pecco Bagnaia has the experience. And Marc Marquez just wants the wins. Are we headed toward an epic showdown at the exciting Chang International Circuit? I preview the ThailandGP, and make picks for the race!
The Rundown:
- Buriram! My Preview of Round 18 of the 2024 MotoGP World Championship - the ThailandGP
- The Track: which has given us three thrilling finishes in four races
- The Favorites: Is there more Championship drama onthe horizon?
- My Watch List: Are ther eany non-Ducati riders that can pose a threat?
- The Hot Seat:The one rider that, more than anyone else, has to perform this weekend.
- The Picks! For the Sprint and MotoGP Races
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Marc Marquez looked amazing at Phillip Island, while Jorge Martin is putting pressure on Pecco in the MotoGP Title race! I recap all of the Australian MotoGP action, review the Championship picture, and give my take on the weekend.
The Rundown:
- Sprint Race: Martin is masterful, but what happened to Pecco Bagnaia?
- Vinales-Bezzecchi wreck - and why aero can be as bad as it is helpful
- Saturday penalties should be served in Saturday races
- Jack Miller eliminates the final remaining wildlife on Phillip Island
- MotoGP Race: How is Marc so good on the GP23?
- Another weird tear-off problem
- Pecco is talking about Aragon right now? Aragon isn't the problem.
- MotoGP Championship picture
- My take on the AustralianGP
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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 MotoGP races
- The Favorites: The Title contenders will battle it out, but Marc Marquez' history here looms large
- My Watch List: A rookie, a veteran, and someone in-between
- The Hot Seat: Two riders looking to get their mojo back, and one hometown hero
- The Picks! For both the Sprint and the MotoGP race
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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: one more rider tosses a win into the gravel trap with and unforced error
- Pecco gets lucky, Marc and Martin move up
- MotoGP Race: where was the action?
- Acosta continues to tease us
- Another pair of big comebacks
- Pecco puts it all together
- Other impressive riders - including Morbidelli on the move
- The MotoGP Championship - things are fun again - I'll tell you who has the advantage
- My take on the JapaneseGP
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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 makes a big difference
- Factory Ducati capitalizes on the situation
- Marc is back in video game mode
- MotoGP Race: Off-track Championship tension fuels Martin
- The unsung hero of the race was on a KTM
- Pecco's salvage job should have been one spot higher
- Bezzecchi and Morbidelli continue to climb
- The Championship Picture: What could have been for Martin without the mistake (hint - he'd be in great shape right about now), and who has the advantage now
- My take on Mandalika
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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 how weather may play a major role
- The Favorites: The Title Contenders are set to battle, but there is a potential spoiler
- The Watch List: including a few potential surprises
- The Hot Seat: who needs to perform this weekend?
- My Picks for Mandalika! The Sprint and the MotoGP race
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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 home-field advantage wins
- MotoGP Race: A big mistake, and an even bigger pass on the final lap
- My take on 'the pass' - did Bastianini cross the line?
- Why Jorge Martin looked like a Championship rider
- What happened with Pecco?
- Marc is really good
- Ducati does something really cool for one of their riders
- The MotoGP Championship Picture
- My Take on the EmiliaRomagnaGP
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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
- Jack Miller's passport doesn't have to be the reason he goes to Pramac
- Misano! I preview the Emilia Romagna GP
- Picks! For the Sprint and MotoGP races
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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, and strategy that strikes out
- Marc has nothing to lose - so he doesn't
- Jorge Martin forgets a basic racing strategy
- Pecco finishes in the same position - with a much different result
- KTM once again has encouraging results
- The MotoGP Championship Picture: back down to single-digits
- My take on the San Marino GP
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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 evenly matched, while a third rider is poised to upset the balance of power once again
- My Watch List: including a pair of hometown riders
- The Hot Seat: two former winners, and one rider who recently returned
- The Picks! For the Sprint and MotoGP races
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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, while a championship contender has an even worse day
- My take on the big wreck
- KTM can walk away from the weekend happy
- What happened to Aprilia? And one rider I was not a fan of in this one
- The MotoGP Championship picture - another round, another change at the top
- My take on the AragonGP
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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 anything
- MotoGP Race - Marc makes a mistake...and I don't think it changes anything
- One rider dominates - what it means for the championship balance
- A few riders that stepped up unexpectedly
- The MotoGP Championship picture
- My Take on the AustrianGP
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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 lead?
- My Watch List - riders with a story coming into the weekend
- The Hot Seat - who has to perfom (and what it could mean for Jack Miller)
- The Picks!
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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 decade
- Both Pecco and Enea are making mistakes - why? And who can overcome them more quickly?
- The rider that has turned around his career in less than a year
- MotoGP Championship picture - do we have a three-way battle in the making?
- My Take on the BritishGP
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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 again
- My Watch List - including a sentimental pick
- The Hot Seat - Silly Season is almost over
- The Picks!
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