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

After another victory for Pecco Bagnaia and Ducati, in a race with five Ducatis in the top nine positions, Toby Moody, Simon Patterson and Valentin Khorounzhiy look at what this could mean for the Italian marque's title prospects in 2022. We also explain why it was the correct decision to red flag the Portimao race late on, and look at a rare error from newly-crowned champion Fabio Quartararo. Talking of champions, Casey Stoner was back in the paddock, with plenty to say and a few ideas about how he could stick around more often in the future. Marc Marquez's concussion-enforced absence is discussed, although this episode was recorded before an update on his condition and the news that he would definitely miss this weekend's Valencia event was issued. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9 Nov 20211h 5min

The post-Emilia Romagna Grand Prix edition of The Race MotoGP podcast discusses Fabio Quartararo's day of glory at Misano and the riders who are best poised to challenge him in 2022.Simon Patterson and Valentin Khorounzhiy join host Toby Moody for a customary overview of the weekend's premier-class action, as well as the extravagant title celebrations that were due to be postponed until Francesco Bagnaia's sudden late-race crash.There is also a discussion of Bagnaia's star-making season, as well as an assessment of where MotoGP's former king Marc Marquez is on his road to recovery and what Pol Espargaro's second-place should tell his employer Honda.Enea Bastianini earns plaudits for his second podium appearance, as does Miguel Oliveira despite his podium-denying crash, while in the final part the crew talks about the one-year deal handed to the new Yamaha satellite team RNF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 Okt 20211h 2min

The post-Grand Prix of the Americas edition of The Race MotoGP podcast delves into the controversies that dominated the COTA weekend, along with analysing Marc Marquez's second win of the season.While the 20-lap MotoGP showdown on Sunday proved relatively serene, it came after a weekend in which the possibility of a race boycott was breached, and also followed a few hours after a massive Moto3 crash that left one rider with a rare two-race ban.Simon Patterson and Valentin Khorounzhiy join host Toby Moody to discuss the merits of that stewards' decision, as well as the debate around the state of the Circuit of the Americas' bumpy surface.Also in the episode, all three of the MotoGP podium finishers receive their fair share of praise, with the podcast crew delving into the ramifications of another Marquez victory, and what it tells us about his ongoing recovery from his 2020 injuries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Okt 202153min

The post-San Marino Grand Prix edition of The Race MotoGP podcast centres on the battle between Francesco Bagnaia and Fabio Quartararo.Jack Miller's role in helping Bagnaia win the Misano battle is flagged up, even if the Italian remains unlikely to win the war given Quartararo's 48-point advantage.There's also a chat about Suzuki's season given the latest frustrating outing for Joan Mir and Alex Rins, and a look at the current slumps faced by Johann Zarco and Miguel Oliveira.Finally, Misano star Enea Bastianini gets his due credit, while the efforts of big-name returnees Franco Morbidelli and Andrea Dovizioso are also assessed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Sep 202157min

After the stunning battle for victory between Pecco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez at Aragon, Toby Moody, Simon Patterson and Valentin Khorounzhiy look at what the outcome told us about both riders and how the hierarchy of talent at Ducati is shifting. There's also discussion of why Fabio Quartararo was off the pace, how he limited the damage to his championship lead, a sense of frustration for reigning champion Joan Mir at Suzuki, plus Maverick Vinales' Aprilia debut and what's going on with the plans for Valentino Rossi's VR46 team in 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Sep 202158min

Is the 2021 MotoGP title race now over? Toby Moody, Simon Patterson and Valentin Khorounzhiy reflect on a commanding victory for Fabio Quartararo and discuss all the other major talking points from the Silverstone weekend, including Aprilia's first podium, whether Pol Espargaro's pole position was a sign of a genuine turnaround, and what his Honda team-mate Marc Marquez was doing when he clumsily took Jorge Martin out of the race on the opening lap. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 Aug 202153min

The Austrian Grand Prix was decided in a tense and at times terrifying final couple of laps, as riders who had switched to wet-weather tyres hunted down those who stayed out on slicks - and could barely keep their bikes upright - when the rain hit.Toby Moody, Simon Patterson and Valentin Khorounzhiy discuss all the major talking points from the second weekend at the Red Bull Ring, including how Brad Binder made his tyre gamble pay off, what it means for KTM to win in Austria again, Fabio Quartararo's incredible aggression during the dry part of the race, Marc Marquez's fall after one of his better Sunday performances, and if 'flag to flag' racing really has a place in MotoGP.We also react to the latest news around Maverick Vinales' future, as his Aprilia deal was made official on Monday following his suspension by Yamaha for the Austrian GP weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 Aug 202148min

A major shock ran through the MotoGP paddock in Austria on Thursday when it was revealed Yamaha had suspended its rider Maverick Vinales due to “unexplained irregular operation of the motorcycle by the rider during last weekend” in the Styrian GP. Toby Moody, Simon Patterson and Valentin Khorounzhiy get together for a special episode of The Race MotoGP Podcast to discuss what's going on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Aug 202118min