Has KTM created a superteam or a headache?

The first weekend of MotoGP's Valencia double header has been marred by the row over the penalty Yamaha has picked up for an infringement surrounding its engines. In this special episode of The Race MotoGP Podcast, Toby Moody is joined by Simon Patterson and MotoGP technology expert Neil Spalding to explain what's happened, why rivals are so upset, and the possibility of further ramifications for the championship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Nov 202019min

MotoGP technology guru Neil Spalding joins Toby Moody to discuss the the big talking points under the skin of the 2020 MotoGP bikes so far this year. We start off with an in-depth look at Ducati, which went from being the only credible rival to Marc Marquez and Honda in recent years, to losing its way completely when the Spaniard ended up on the sidelines. Neil explains what hasn't worked for Ducati in 2020, how bad things have got inside the team, and why Johann Zarco could be the secret to its success in the future.There's also plenty to talk about with the other manufacturers on the grid: Yamaha: How it has bounced back from those early-season engine problems, but is there more pain to come? Honda: Why did it end up with a bike that only Marc Marquez could ride, and what has it done recently to become competitive again? Suzuki: How it's winning this wide-open championship, the secrecy around its updates through the year, and the risk it took with Alex Rins last time out that it won't take with points leader Joan Mir.KTM: Why has it slipped back since those early-season wins? The explanation is actually quite straightforward, and suggests KTM's in for an even bigger challenge in 2021. APRILIA: Why the season hasn't matched the high hopes the team had at the beginning of the year. Plus, can it find a star rider for 2021? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Nov 202059min

The second MotoGP race in as many weeks at Aragon threw up just as many surprises as every other race this year. But, as Toby Moody and Simon Patterson explain, a clearer picture is starting to emerge in the championship fight, with some of the contenders starting to fall out of contention, and some big names effectively accepting defeat. And will it matter if the champion at the end of the year hasn't won a race? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Okt 202047min

Can you win a MotoGP championship without winning a race? Toby Moody and Simon Patterson discuss everything going on in MotoGP from a busy first weekend at Aragon, which started with Valentino Rossi testing positive for COVID-19, and ended with what Simon believes could be a decisive moment in the championship battle in favour of Joan Mir, even though he hasn't claimed a win yet.Fabio Quartararo's disastrous tumble down the order is explained, as is Maverick Vinales' gamble for the race, Honda's change of fortunes with Alex Marquez, what's making Suzuki tick so well behind the scenes, plus the latest infighting at Ducati. We also look at the prospect of Andrea Dovizioso spending next year as a test rider, and if he could end up doing so with the number 1 on his bike! And despite Toby's frustrations with the whole saga of Andrea Iannone's doping case, Simon explains the latest developments, and how it's impacting what could happen next in the 2021 rider market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Okt 202046min

The French Grand Prix at Le Mans was the first wet MotoGP race since 2018, and it threw up a shock result that was eye-catching even by 2020's standards. Toby Moody and Simon Patterson look back on all the talking points from the weekend, including how Andrea Dovizioso failed to capitalise on a day that the Ducati was the bike to have, and the first signs that the rest of the title contenders were riding with their championship hopes weighing heavily on their minds. There's also a look at the latest theories on when Marc Marquez will return, if Valentino Rossi's legendary consistency is gone for good, and what to expect from the final five rounds of the season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Okt 202028min

With no MotoGP race to look back on this week, Toby Moody and Simon Patterson look to the future to explain what is likely to happen when MotoGP's next round of contracts with its teams are up for renewal. The process will almost certainly result in a shuffle of the satellite teams, with the series' ambition to be for all six factories to have four bikes on the grid. If that happens, who gets the Suzuki and Aprilia deals, and what happens to Ducati's third team? And is Valentino Rossi's VR46 outfit waiting in the wings to pick up a deal? There's also talk about why a global recession shouldn't hit MotoGP as hard as the last financial crash did, and how the championship bounced back from having races less than a decade ago where it looked like it was scrambling to fill the grid. Toby and Simon also look to how next year's calendar may look if there's more disruption, and they run through who pays for what to give you a better idea of how this year's schedule came together in the most challenging of times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Okt 202035min

Valentino Rossi was even more of a centre of attention than usual at MotoGP's Catalan Grand Prix - his 2021 Petronas SRT Yamaha deal finally done, his best form of the year so far, but then a crash as he chased victory.Toby Moody and Simon Patterson give their take on the wild highs and lows of Rossi's weekend, and how that crash happened.The race also provided another big twist in the crazy title battle. Is it now a two-horse race between Fabio Quartararo and Joan Mir after new blows for Andrea Dovizioso and Maverick Vinales. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 Sep 202031min

MotoGP's second race at Misano was by no means a clone of the first from a week before. Toby Moody and Simon Patterson discuss all the big talking points from the second leg of the Italian double-header:- Did Pecco Bagnaia have the strangest reason ever for crashing out of the lead?- Can the Yamaha bike only win from the front?- What's gone wrong for Fabio Quartararo since starting the season with a double victory?- Are MotoGP's strict track limits rules correct?- Why Valentino Rossi believes he can still win the title- Why Simon is picking a new title favourite who hasn't won a race yet- Can Andrea Dovizioso stay out front, or has he shot himself in the foot?- What went wrong for Alex Rins?- KTM's improvement from 'Misano 1'- The signs of Alex Marquez and Repsol Honda turning a corner- Why MotoGP's trial of radio communication with riders was a failure- The latest on Rossi's move to Petronas Yamaha, and why that team may be casting glances towards a future with Suzuki+ much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Sep 202041min