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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! What did you think of the MotoGP Championship? Let me know on Facebook or the Motoweek Reddit Sub. Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Twitter and Instagram – and you can support the show on Patreon! Thanks for listening!

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! Who will win in Catalunya? Let me know on Facebook or the Motoweek Reddit Sub. Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Twitter and Instagram – and you can support the show on Patreon! Thanks for listening!

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 What did you think of Sepang? Let me know on Facebook or the Motoweek Reddit Sub. Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Twitter and Instagram – and you can support the show on Patreon! Thanks for listening!

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? Who 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 Twitter and Instagram – and you can support the show on Patreon! Thanks for listening!

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 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 Twitter and Instagram – and you can support the show on Patreon! Thanks for listening!

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 Who will win the ThailandGP? Let me know on Facebook or the Motoweek Reddit Sub. Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Twitter and Instagram – and you can support the show on Patreon! Thanks for listening!

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 What did you think of the Phillip Island? Let me know on Facebook or the Motoweek Reddit Sub Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Twitter and Instagram – and you can support the show on Patreon! Thanks for listening!

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 Who will win the AustralianGP? Let me know on Facebook or the Motoweek Reddit SubFind all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Twitter and Instagram – and you can support the show on Patreon! Thanks for listening!

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 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 Twitter and Instagram – and you can support the show on Patreon!

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 What did you think of the IndonesianGP? Let me know on Facebook or the Motoweek Reddit Sub Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Twitter and Instagram – and you can support the show on Patreon! Thanks for listening!

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 Who will win the IndonesianGP race? Let me know on Facebook or the Motoweek Reddit SubFind all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Twitter and Instagram – and you can support the show on Patreon!Thanks for listening!

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 What did you think of the second Misano round? Let me know on Facebook or the Motoweek Reddit SubFind all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Twitter and Instagram – and you can support the show on Patreon!Thanks for listening!

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 Who will win the second Misano race? Let me know on Facebook.com/motoweek.net or on the Reddit Sub at r/motoweek. Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Twitter @Motoweek and Instagram @motoweekusa – and you can support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/motoweek Thanks for listening!

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 What did you think of the first Misano round? Let me know on Facebook.com/motoweek.net or on the Reddit Sub at r/motoweek Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Twitter @Motoweek and Instagram @motoweekusa – and you can support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/motoweek Thanks for listening!

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 Who will win Misano? Let me know on Facebook.com/motoweek.net or on the Reddit Sub at r/motoweek. Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Twitter @Motoweek and Instagram @motoweekusa – and you can support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/motoweek Thanks for listening!

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 What did you think of Aragon? Let me know on Facebook.com/motoweek.net or on the Reddit Sub at r/motoweek Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Twitter @Motoweek and Instagram @motoweekusa – and you can support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/motoweek Thanks for listening!

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 What did you think of the Red Bull Ring? Let me know on Facebook.com/motoweek.net or on the Reddit Sub at r/motoweek Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Twitter @Motoweek and Instagram @motoweekusa – and you can support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/motoweek Thanks for listening!

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! Who will win the Red Bull Ring? Let me know on Facebook.com/motoweek.net or on the Reddit Sub at r/motoweek. Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Twitter @Motoweek and Instagram @motoweekusa – and you can support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/motoweek Thanks for listening!

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 What did you think of Silverstone? Let me know on Facebook.com/motoweek.net or on the Reddit Sub at r/motoweek Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Twitter @Motoweek and Instagram @motoweekusa – and you can support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/motoweek Thanks for listening!

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! Who will leave Silverstone with the lead? Let me know on Facebook.com/motoweek.net or on the Reddit Sub at r/motoweek Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Twitter @Motoweek and Instagram @motoweekusa – and you can support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/motoweek Thanks for listening!