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Enea Bastianini's spectacular win in the French Grand Prix at Le Mans and his subsequent comments about the 2023 Ducati factory line-up are the headline topic of conversation in the latest episode of The Race MotoGP Podcast.The only repeat winner in MotoGP so far this year, Bastianini rather sensationally claimed after the finish that Ducati's under-contract factory rider Francesco Bagnaia prefers Jack Miller as his team-mate going forward because Miller is easier to beat.Host Toby Moody is joined by Simon Patterson and Valentin Khorounzhiy to discuss that claim as well as Bastianini's performance.They also touch upon Bagnaia's costly error, Honda's miserable weekend and KTM's apparent interest in Alex Rins and Miller amid unrest within its current line-up.Khorounzhiy puts forward his argument for why Fabio Quartararo is comfortably the top rider in the MotoGP field right now, while Aleix Espargaro also receives extended praise.Finally, some of YOUR questions are answered and discussed. If you'd like to ask the team a question, send a voicenote to podcasts@the-race.comFollow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeFor MotoGP news, analysis and must-read features visit the-race.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 Touko 20221h 3min

The potential 2023 destinations of Joan Mir and Alex Rins now that Suzuki is heading for the exit are discussed in the latest episode of The Race MotoGP Podcast.Host Toby Moody is joined by Simon Patterson and Valentin Khorounzhiy to debate whether Mir would be better off at Honda or Aprilia - seemingly his two most logical suitors.As for Rins, the crew try to figure out what his options might be and whether his bike development acumen could be enough of a pull for Yamaha and its star rider Fabio Quartararo.Also discussed is whether Suzuki could yet make a u-turn on its decision while MotoGP still awaits a formal announcement.And the podcast also looks forward to Le Mans, highlighting riders who they believe might make a splash this weekend.READ MORE: Mir's manager on Suzuki shock and Honda rumoursFollow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeFor MotoGP news, analysis and must-read features visit the-race.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Touko 202239min

Suzuki's shock decision to withdraw from MotoGP at the end of 2022 is the subject of a special episode of The Race MotoGP Podcast.Host Toby Moody is joined by Simon Patterson and Valentin Khorounzhiy to discuss the likely initial fallout from Suzuki's exit. What MotoGP can do to fill the soon-to-be-vacated grid slots - and why plugging the gap with an independent team is much less straightforward than it might seem - is one of the topics explored.The 2023 options for its two riders Joan Mir and Alex Rins are also brought up, as are the ramifications for both Mir's and Rins's chances to remain in the title fight this year.READ MORE: What Suzuki's shock MotoGP exit means for the 2023 rider marketFollow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeFor MotoGP news, analysis and must-read features visit the-race.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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That is the question on the minds of The Race MotoGP Podcast's crew, following Francesco Bagnaia's resurgent Jerez win to deny Fabio Quartararo - as the pair finished nearly 11 seconds clear of the chasing pack.Host Toby Moody is joined by Valentin Khorounzhiy and Simon Patterson to discuss all the main storylines from the Spanish Grand Prix.Beyond Bagnaia and Quartararo, the crew discuss just how real Aleix Espargaro and Aprilia's title aspirations are and what they learned from Marc Marquez's slightly surprising ride to fourth place.They also heap praise upon VR46 Ducati's standout rookie Marco Bezzecchi, while wondering whether Suzuki and KTM might both be on a path to back-to-back disappointing years.Follow The Race on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookCheck out our latest videos on YouTubeFor MotoGP news, analysis and must-read features visit the-race.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 Touko 202258min

Fabio Quartararo's unstoppable ride to his first victory of his 2022 title defense at Portimao is the central topic of the latest episode of The Race MotoGP podcast.Host Toby Moody is joined by Simon Patterson and Valentin Khorounzhiy to discuss how Quartararo's landslide win fits into a campaign that had been largely disappointing so far, and whether it could be enough to get him to commit to Yamaha longer-term.There's also a discussion of the noticeably low fan attendance during the weekend, the Jack Miller crash that also wiped out Joan Mir, the rain-induced Moto2 near-pileup and an uncharacteristically muted race from Marc Marquez.Poleman and second-place finisher Johann Zarco also gets a segment dedicated to him, as the crew debate whether he's likely to win a race this season and his chances to remain at Pramac Ducati. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 Huhti 20221h 2min

The Race MotoGP Podcast crew debate their winners and losers of the 'flyaway' start to the 2022 season in the latest episode of the show.Host Toby Moody is joined by Simon Patterson and Valentin Khorounzhiy to discuss who has the most reason to be satisfied with the topsy-turvy first four races of the campaign, and who seems to be hitting below par.Along the way, they touch upon Suzuki's title hopes, the potential contract impasse between Aleix Espargaro and Aprilia, and Yamaha's lack of obvious fallback options should it lose Fabio Quartararo for 2023.Finally, the crew name the races they're most excited about from the upcoming European leg of the season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Huhti 202258min

Enea Bastianini's MotoGP victory at the Circuit of the Americas this Sunday felt almost inevitable for much of the weekend - but did Marc Marquez's "magnificent" ride prove he should've won instead?The two top-class performances are discussed at length in the latest episode of The Race MotoGP Podcast, featuring Toby Moody, Simon Patterson and Valentin Khorounzhiy.The trio discuss whether Bastianini is now a bona fide 2022 title contender and whether Ducati would really be open to entrusting the hopes of ending its long awaited riders' championship drought to someone riding a year-old Desmosedici for a satellite team.They also talk about Alex Rins' stellar start to the year, Fabio Quartararo's ever-evolving disillusionment with the 2022 Yamaha M1 and KTM's worryingly 2021-esque outing.Finally, the topics of erstwhile points leader Aleix Espargaro's difficult weekend and the state of the Circuit of the Americas track surface after the partial repaving round off the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Huhti 202258min

A landmark MotoGP win for Aprilia and Aleix Espargaro takes centre stage in the latest episode of The Race MotoGP Podcast.Host Toby Moody is joined by Simon Patterson and Valentin Khorounzhiy to discuss Espargaro's journey to his win, his race-long battle against Jorge Martin and the impact Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola has had on the project.There's an in-depth look at how the weekend arrived at an ultra-condensed two-day format due to a substantial freight delay that at one point threatened the race.Also discussed are Fabio Quartararo's ongoing discontent at Yamaha, yet another polarising weekend for Ducati and the latest on Marc Marquez's recovery from diplopia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Huhti 202242min