Toby talks to... Sylvain Guintoli, world champion racer and pundit

As MotoGP's summer break continues, The Race MotoGP Podcast crew tackle another big batch of listener questions on the latest episode.Host Toby Moody is joined by Simon Patterson and Valentin Khorounzhiy to respond to your submissions, which cover Pedro Acosta's status as the next big thing, the Yamaha decisions that led to it losing its satellite team and whether Johann Zarco could make a play for this year's MotoGP title.Francesco Bagnaia's car crash and failed alcohol test is also touched upon, with the crew explaining what action they want to see from either MotoGP or Bagnaia's employer Ducati.Amongst the other questions is a call for Moody, Patterson and Khorounzhiy to each pick out the non-rider staff members they would choose if they were to start MotoGP teams. Who will they go for? Find out the answer to this and many other questions on this week's pod.And if you'd like to submit a question for our upcoming retro-focused listener questions special, send a voicenote or sound file to podcasts@the-race.com and we might answer it on the show!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.

12 Juli 20221h 17min

The MotoGP summer break may be in full swing, but The Race MotoGP Podcast never sleeps! This week, Toby, Simon and Val introduce a very special conversation with Tech3 KTM rider Remy Gardner, in what is the first of a string of special episodes to keep you entertained until racing returns. In a relaxed and revealing long-form chat, Gardner opens up on his life in and away from MotoGP, including his thoughts on how his debut season in the premier class is going so far and why media depictions of his relationship with team-mate Raul Fernandez shouldn’t be believed. But most revealingly of all, the reigning Moto2 champion speaks frankly about the enormous toll racing in MotoGP plays on riders’ bodies, detailing the extent of the injuries he’s sustained to date and why he and many other riders fear for their quality of life after racing. Warning: This podcast contains graphic descriptions of injuries. Listener discretion advised.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.

5 Juli 20221h 4min

The latest episode of The Race MotoGP Podcast tackles all things Dutch TT, including Fabio Quartararo's failed overtake on Aleix Espargaro and subsequent penalty and the Spaniard's incredible recovery ride.Why did Quartararo attempt the lunge in the first place, and did the much-criticised FIM stewards panel get it right or wrong in sanctioning him for Silverstone?Host Toby Moody is joined by Simon Patterson and Valentin Khorounzhiy to discuss these questions, along with a closer look at Espargaro's ride back through the field and whether he would've denied Francesco Bagnaia the win without the incident.They also touch upon the milestone podiums of Marco Bezzecchi and Maverick Vinales and the improved form of the factory KTM team.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.

27 Juni 20221h 2min

Fabio Quartararo ending an abject Honda's Sachsenring MotoGP streak in style takes centre stage in the post-German Grand Prix edition of The Race MotoGP Podcast.Host Toby Moody is, as always, joined by Simon Patterson and Valentin Khorounzhiy to discuss Quartararo's latest imperious performance, whether he has an Achilles' heel in 2022.There's also a brief discussion on whether the current Quartararo is already better than Yamaha legend and three-time champion Jorge Lorenzo, and whether the Frenchman could've prevailed if pitted against a peak Marc Marquez this year.Honda's milestone non-score is touched upon too, as is the fact its riders were suffering from unpalatable heat from the RC213V - leading usual company man Stefan Bradl to lash out.Khorounzhiy puts forward a theory of why Maverick Vinales may be a genuine MotoGP title contender in 2023, while the crew also talk about Francesco Bagnaia's latest crash and a pivotal weekend for one of the VR46 Ducati riders.To end the episode, they give their answers to a listener question on whether series promoter Dorna needs to cap the number of Ducatis on the grid.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.

20 Juni 20221h 5min

The second edition of The Race MotoGP Podcast's Q&A special tackles listener questions on the quality of MotoGP TV coverage, the best races to go to and the current state of play at Yamaha.Host Toby Moody is joined by Valentin Khorounzhiy and Simon Patterson to respond to submissions from 15 listeners from all around the globe.The crew are asked how Yamaha is placating Fabio Quartararo's demand for more engine power, whether Quartararo should be asked to do more to help the other Yamaha riders to get up to speed and if Yamaha could yet be tempted to sideline the struggling Franco Morbidelli to revive its chase after Raul Fernandez.They also give their verdict on whether Marc Marquez could ever end up at LCR Honda and whether the MotoGP TV feed is missing too much of the mid-pack and back-of-the-grid track action.All three name their favoured current grand prix destinations, and debate just how problematic MotoGP's ongoing aero development war really is.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.

13 Juni 20221h 17min

A potentially pivotal Catalan Grand Prix weekend in Barcelona is discussed in the newest episode of The Race MotoGP Podcast.Host Toby Moody is joined by Simon Patterson and Valentin Khorounzhiy to debate whether Fabio Quartararo's commanding win, coupled with the misfortunes of his nearest title rivals, has already left him with one finger - if not one hand - on a second consecutive MotoGP title.There's also a discussion of Aleix Espargaro's late-race blunder and Takaaki Nakagami's first-lap crash, the lack of a penalty for which seems to have further exposed the MotoGP grid's lack of confidence in the current stewarding regime.The crew also highlight some of the meaningful efforts further down the grid, and give their answers to a listener's question on why Aprilia has re-committed to Maverick Vinales.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.

6 Juni 20221h 4min

The Italian Grand Prix weekend at Mugello - and the huge Marc Marquez announcement that came in during it - is the subject of the latest episode of The Race MotoGP Podcast.Marquez and his employer Honda announced that the six-time MotoGP champion would be going in for a fourth operation on his right humerus bone, requiring another lengthy spell on the sidelines - and prompting a striking admission that without this surgery Marquez felt he was headed for a swift retirement.Host Toby Moody is joined by Valentin Khorounzhiy and Simon Patterson to discuss the Marquez news, Francesco Bagnaia's Sunday triumph and the flatter-than-usual atmosphere at an under-attended Mugello.They also touch upon Suzuki's horror weekend, Fabio Quartararo's continued brilliance, Aprilia's 'Leicester-like' title push and its 2023 signing of Yamaha satellite team RNF.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.

30 Maj 20221h 9min

Toby Moody, Simon Patterson and Val Khorounzhiy tackle a range of questions submitted by our listeners about the world of MotoGP, from the rider market to the good and the bad of MotoGP Unlimited on Amazon Prime.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.

23 Maj 20221h 3min