Qatar GP: MotoGP's next big thing arrives

Toby Moody and Simon Patterson reflect on a weekend that will forever be remembered as a lucky one for MotoGP. They look at the accident in the premier class where Valentino Rossi and Maverick Vinales narrowly avoided disaster, while there was also drama in Moto2. The racing itself was exciting either side of the red flag stoppage, and we also look at Andrea Dovizioso's win against the backdrop of him confirming his Ducati exit, plus more drama for Pol Espargaro, the politics behind Yamaha's attempts to fix its engine concerns and much more from the weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Aug 202045min

With three races in the books for MotoGP 2020, Toby Moody is joined by technical guru Neil Spalding to look at what we've learned about the secrets of the machines on the grid so far this season. That means a big chat about how Honda has got itself into so much trouble with a bike only Marc Marquez can ride, and what it will have to do to fix that - plus Neil's theory on what might have caused Marquez's crash at Jerez. Yamaha's engine dramas are also in the spotlight, as are the struggles for its three riders on factory 2020-spec machinery in Brno, and why Maverick Vinales appears lost. Yamaha's problems are nothing compared to the factory Ducati team, which is all at sea. And how did Johann Zarco manage to star on its 2019 bike? Find out much more about the man Toby and Neil refer to as 'Lorenzo 2' and why that's working so well for him at a reborn Avintia team. There's also an explanation of what KTM does differently to all of its rivals, and how that helped it win in Brno, plus why Suzuki has little to show for getting everything right technically, and a look at if the Aprilia is as good as we keep being told it is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Aug 202052min

Toby Moody and Simon Patterson are back to discuss a wild weekend at Brno for MotoGP. They look at how everything came together for Brad Binder to take KTM's first victory in the premier class, and ask if the result would have been any different if a fit Marc Marquez was on the grid. There's also terrible weekends for the remaining Hondas, the factory Ducatis, and the works Yamahas. The revival of Johann Zarco is a big talking point, along with his clash with Pol Espargaro, controversial penalty and skillful 'long lap'. There's updates on the condition of Marquez, whose absence has blown the 2020 season wide open, and a look ahead to the upcoming double-header in Austria. The Red Bull Ring is usually Ducati and Honda territory - surely that won't be the case this year...? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Aug 202038min

MotoGP's second race in as many weeks at Jerez gave us plenty to talk about. Toby Moody and Simon Patterson look back on how wise it was for Marc Marquez to try to ride just days after surgery on his arm, Fabio Quartararo's position as runaway championship leader, Valentino Rossi's Yamaha 'politics' comment and the manufacturer's engine worries, and if Ducati is in trouble. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Jul 202033min

The 2020 MotoGP season is finally up and running, but Fabio Quartararo's long-awaited first victory wasn't the biggest talking point of the weekend. Toby Moody and Simon Patterson discuss all the major stories from Jerez, where the destiny of the 2020 title was thrown up in the air when Marc Marquez crashed while charging back through the field after an earlier off. How bad could the injury be, and what does it mean for the rest of the season? We also look at the fortunes of MotoGP's other big names, ahead of doing it all again at Jerez in a few days' time for round two. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Jul 202028min

Toby Moody, Neil Spalding and Simon Patterson are back for a second crack at previewing the 2020 MotoGP season, which finally gets underway at Jerez. We look at the likely fortunes of all the manufacturers, including how Honda could have used the enforce break to work on its chassis concerns from pre-season. There's also more rider market chat following the latest confirmed moves. Cal Crutchlow is leaving Honda: where could he end up, and has Honda just let its best test rider go? The guys also come up with a solution for the Andrea Dovizioso/Ducati stand-off, in the form of a world champion who might fancy a call-up from the sidelines... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Jul 202051min

Andrea Dovizioso's broken collarbone just weeks before the delayed start of the 2020 MotoGP season is the main topic of our latest podcast. Toby Moody and Simon Patterson discuss the latest on the situation of the man who has finished second in the championship for the last three years, how the injury could affect his 2020 season, and if it will have any influence on his place in the 2021 rider market. Talking of deals for the future, we round up the latest jigsaw pieces being put into place, including KTM's reshuffle that involves Danilo Petrucci riding a Tech3 bike next year. There's also discussion on the developments in Andrea Iannone's doping case, how the calendar looks so far, and Simon's take on journalists not being allowed to attend the early races of the season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 Jun 202031min

MotoGP's 2021 rider market shows no signs of waiting for racing to get underway this year before it sorts itself out. Toby Moody and Simon Patterson bring you up to date with all the done deals and growing speculation around how the entire grid will look next year, including the latest rumour that Pol Espargaro could be in line for Alex Marquez's seat on the second factory Honda. Plus much more on the timeline for Valentino Rossi to make a decision on his future, how long Cal Crutchlow will stick around in MotoGP, what the disruption means for any plans Jorge Lorenzo had to evaluate a comeback, and how Jack Miller's move to the works Ducati team could change the way Andrea Dovizioso feels about interest from KTM. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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