Why are there so many crashes in MotoGP in 2023?

With red flags for scary pile-ups in both races, another rider injured and others lucky not to be, the MotoGP field had another bruising weekend at Jerez.

Simon Patterson, Valentin Khorounzhiy and Matt Beer try to untangle why the 2023 season's injury list is so high and what's leading to this spate of crashes in The Race MotoGP Podcast.

They also debate race direction's responses to it, after a weekend when the officials weren't shy about issuing penalties.

As Pecco Bagnaia got his championship defence back on course with a clinical performance, they look at whether KTM might now be the only rival bike Ducati should actually fear, and delve into the growing list of teams and riders whose 2023 is turning out far, far worse than they had expected - headlined by Fabio Quartararo and Yamaha.

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