Pecco’s still unpredictable, Alex Marquez is flying high, and MotoGP heads to Portugal...where the track goes up, down, sideways, and occasionally airborne. I preview the PortugueseGP, discuss the terrifying Moto3 crash, and make picks for Portimão!

The Rundown:

- Where was I after Sepang?!?
- Moto3 Wreck in Malaysia - what can be done to prevent something similar in the future?
- Algarve! I preview the PortugueseGP
- The Favorites - Can Alex keep it up? And which Pecco will we get?
- The Watch List - One rider looking to rebound, two trying to keep it going 
- The Hot Seat - the VR46 battle heats up
- The Picks! For the Sprint and MotoGP races

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Aprilia took the fight directly to Ducati - and won - in Australia. But Sepang is much friendlier to the Desmos. Will Aprilia's run continue? I preview the MalaysianGP!

The Rundown:

- Sepang! Preview of the MalaysianGP
- The Track - does it favor Ducati enough to overcome their Australian struggles?
- The Favorites - Bezz sets his sights on a double-win
- The Watch List - A trio of Phillip Island upstarts get another chance to impress
- The Hot Seat - including the rider on the grid with the most Sepang success
- The Picks! For the Sprint and the MotoGP race

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Aprilia is amazing at Phillip Island, and we get another surprise winner! I recap all of the action, smoke, birds, and unexpected twists of the AustralianGP, along with the big mover in the MotoGP Championship!

The Rundown:

- Honda blows two engines in two days
- Yamaha domninates the front row in qualifying?
- Everyone is coasting around in qualifying - get on with it!
- Sprint Race: Aprilia fights it out at the front, while the real action is for third
- MotoGP Race: A surprise winner that hits on multiple levels
- Bezz can't quite overcome the penalties
- Alex Marquez isn't dominant anymore, but still effective
- The MotoGP Championship: Third place changes hands, second is close to being locked up, and the fight to be top-5 couldn't be more tense
- My take on the AustralianGP!

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Marc Marquez is out, Marco Bezzecchi has a big penalty - the door is open for some major excitement at Phillip Island! I discuss Marc's surgery and Diogo Moreira joining the MotoGP grid - then preview the AustralianGP.

The Rundown:

- MotoGP News:
- Marc Marquez has shoulder surgery - out for the rest of the season?
- Diogo Moreira is coming to LCR Honda
- Marco Bezzecchi gets a last-minute penalty
- Australia! I preview Round 19 of the MotoGP Championship
- The Track - why Phillip Island is so awesome
- The Favorites - can Bezz overcome the penalty?
- The Watch List - are the young stars set to do battle?
- The Hot Seat - with a few unusual additions
- The Picks! For the Sprint and MotoGP races

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Even the part that went as expected in Mandalika...didn't go as expected! I recap all the MotoGP action, excitement, and plot twists in a thrilling IndonesianGP!

The Rundown:

- Qualifying - Aprilia steals Ducati's thunder
- What happened to the Factory Ducatis? Did Motegi make them lazy?
- The Sprint - a mistake leads to a thrilling last-lap comeback
- A podium with a surprise...and an even bigger surprise
- The MotoGP race - a crazy first lap leads to all kinds of mayhem
- What happens when you take the favorites out? A barnburner of a race
- A Ducati completely dominates. Just not the one you'd expect
- Some of the best racing of the year for the podium spots
- Advice for Ducati on Marc
- The MotoGP Championship Picture
- My Take on the IndonesianGP!

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Marc Marquez has the MotoGP Championship wrapped up, while Pecco Bagnaia dominated last week in Motegi - are they on a collision course heading into Mandalika? I preview the IndonesianGP, and make picks for the race!

The Rundown:

- The IndonesianGP! I preview Round 18 of the MotoGP Championship
- The Track - all about the atmosphere
- The Favorites - will we finally get the Marc-Pecco battle we've been waiting for?
- The Watch List - can Honda continue to impress?
- The Hot Seat - Alex needs to pick up the pace
- The Picks! For the Sprint and MotoGP races

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You know you're having a good day when you win with a blown motor! I recap all of the action from the JapaneseGP - including Pecco Bagnaia's return to the front, Honda stepping up on home turf, that Ducati engine that just won't quit - and the biggest Championship story of the MotoGP era!

The Rundown:

- Qualifying - Pecco throws down the gauntlet with a record lap
- Sprint Race - is that...the old Bagnaia? 
- Factory Aprilia wipeout
- MotoGP Race - How did that engine make it to the end?
- What about Honda? Fantastic weekend - can it continue?
- MotoGP Championship: 2nd - 4th is getting interesting
- Marc's Championship - the biggest story in MotoGP? I'll tell you why it is
- My take on the JapaneseGP

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Marc Marquez has his first chance to lock up the 2025 MotoGP title this weekend in Motegi - can he do it? I preview the Japanese GP, and make picks for the race!

The Rundown:

- Motegi! My preview of Round 17 of the MotoGP Championship - the JapaneseGP
- The Track - hard braking, chances to pass
- The Favorites - this could be the big weekend for Marc?
- The Watch List - Pecco and Pedro are headed in opposite directions
- The Hot Seat - looking for a Honda breakout
- The Picks! For the Sprint and MotoGP races (and a title prediction)

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Marco Bezzecchi steps up for the hometown fans, Marc Marquez stages an epic weekend comeback, and KTM is losing parts all over the track. I recap the MotoGP action, surpises, and strange stuff (including the...fake leg) that happened in the SanMarinoGP.

The Rundown:

- Qualifying - Fabio Quartararo once again impresses, and Aprilia lets everyone know they mean business
- Sprint Race - An intense battle leads to a miscalculation, a big mistake, and a home win
- Someone please explain the creepy leg-thing
- Alex Marquez' stats this year will make your head spin
- VR46 and Pedro Acosta get back on track
- Yamaha V4 Debut
- MotoGP Race - Lessons learned lead to a reversal of fortune
- Aprilia - you don't have to win for the race to be a success
- The difference in progress between Yamaha and Honda
- The MotoGP Championship Picture - third place is the new battle
- My take on the San Marino GP

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We go from the Marquez Brothers' back yard to home turf for Bagnaia and Bezzecchi - will Misano give us more surprises, and more podium challengers? I anazlyze the KTM sale, preview the San Marino GP, and make picks for the race!

The Rundown:

- MotoGP News:
- KTM will be sold in 2026 - what does it mean? And where will Herve Poncharal be?
- Misano! Preview of the San Marino GP
- The Track - similar to Catalunya, but also quite different
- The Favorites - the unexpected rider that could challenge the Marquez brothers
- The Watch List - KTM continues to perform, but can Aprilia catch back up?
- The Hot Seat - yeah...Pecco is there. Can Misano help him recover?
- The Picks! For the Sprint and MotoGP Race

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Marc Marquez finally loses a MotoGP race. To another Marquez. But only after he loses the Sprint...but also wins it. I recap the surprises, excellent on-track action, and KTM's strong weekend in Catalunya on the post-race show!

The Rundown:

- Qualifying - All of the Fabios come out of Q1 to have a fast weekend
- Sprint Race - Marc wins the race after he had already lost it
- KTM provides the excitement
- Fabio Quartararo is really, really good.
- The Sprint features action from start to finish
- The MotoGP Race - Alex delivers - but a Marquez still dominates
- KTM provides the excitement
- Enea Bastianini's skill and the RC-16 finally mesh
- Acosta, Quartararo, and Ogura all perform fine, despite their result
- Pecco...isn't doing great
- The MotoGP Championship picture - still on-track for Motegi
- My take on the CatalanGP

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Honda and VR46 are making moves - predictable ones - and the 2026 grid is nearly complete. I analyze the latest rider signings, and then try to figure out whether Marc Marquez can continue his epic win streak this weekend at Catalunya!

The Rundown:

- MotoGP News: Silly Season deals that aren't so silly
- Honda Signs Luca Marini - why boring makes total sense
- Honda Also Signs Johann Zarco - because old guys rule
- VR46 signs Franco Morbidelli - and nobody is surprised
- Catalunya! My preview of round 15 of the World Championship
- The Track - with the chance of a thrilling finish
- The Favorites - can anyone catch Marc
- The Watch List - three riders on the rise
- The Hot Seat - can Enea keep it going?
- The Picks! For the Sprint and the MotoGP Race

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Balaton Park provided new challenges, surprises, and a few things we've never seen before. But through it all, Marc continues to be next-level. I recap the action - and some of the unusual occurrences - of the HungarianGP!

The Rundown:

- What happens when there is a tie in Q1? We found out this weekend
- Qualifying: Two riders come out of Q1 to sit on the front row
- Chain-reaction penalty for Alex Marquez and Jack Miller 
- Sprint Race: VR46 comeback, Marc doesn't break a sweat
- Fabio Quartararo penalty
- MotoGP Race: Marc gets roughed up. It doesn't matter
- Another young rider makes a late charge for second
- Aprilia is looking better and better
- Why Honda losing out on Jorge Martin was the right thing for now - Marini is what they need
- WSBK needs to get Pol Espargaro a ride
- Pecco Bagnaia is struggling, but it isn't THAT bad
- The MotoGP Championship Picture: I do a LOT of math. The end result is still the same - Motegi
- My take on Balaton Park

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New track, new country - but will it still be the same result? MotoGP races for the first time ever at Balaton Park - I try to figure out if anyone can take advantage to challenge Marc Marquez. Plus - a big Silly Season rumor, and my picks for the return of the HungarianGP!

The Rundown:

- MotoGP News:
- Has Diogo Moreira made his decision? Yamaha, or Honda?
- Hungary! I preview the first HungarianGP in over 20 years
- Balaton Park - a technical, hard braking change of pace
- The Favorites - Marc is the man, but he could have a new challenger
- The Watch List - what is up with Pecco? And a pair of young riders on the rise
- The Hot Seat - Opportinity awaits at a different-style track
- The Picks! For the Sprint, and the MotoGP Race

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Marc Marquez dominates, but Fermin Aldeguer steals the show! I break down the MotoGP action from Marc's first Red Bull Ring victory, including the surprise performances - both good and bad. Plus - I predict when the title will be decided!

The Rundown:

- Qualifying: Bezz turns things around in a big way, with an assist from The Doctor
- The Sprint Race: Disaster for Pecco, KTM looks good, the Marquez brothers look great
- The MotoGP Race: Have you heard? Marc won his first MotoGP race at the Red Bull Ring!
- Fermin Aldeguer steals the spotlight with a late charge
- Should Marc be worried? (spoiler alert: no)
- Bezz contines to prove Aprilia is making major progress
- Acosta keeps the youth movement building toward the future
- Pecco needs a major reset in focus and approach
- The MotoGP Championship - I predict when it will be official
- My take on the Red Bull Ring

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Let's get racing again! The Summer Break is over, and it's time to see if anyone can challenge Marc Marquez the second half of the season. I discuss rumors about Yamaha and Honda shopping for a Moto2 star, and preview the AustrianGP at the Red Bull Ring!

The Rundown:

- MotoGP News:
- Did Jorge Martin make his decision at the perfect time?
- Is Jack Miller going from being in jeopardy to a promotion?
- Honda and Yamaha may be fighting over the same Moto2 rider
- Free streaming service in the U.S. - Liberty makes their first move
- The Red Bull Ring! My Preview of the AustrianGP:
- The Favorites - is this the weekend for Pecco?
- The Watch List - where is the ceiling for Jorge Martin?
- The Hot Seat - Alex Rins is suddenly looking over his shoulder
- The Picks! For the Sprint, and the MotoGP race

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Marc continues to dominate, Martin makes a big decision, and I have to talk about...tire pressure rules. Again. I break down the MotoGP action and podium surprises in Brno, and give my opinion of the CzechGP!

The Rundown:

- Jorge Martin decides his future - what are the implications?
- Brno! My Recap of the CzechGP:
- Qualifying: Pecco's comeback, Marc's bad luck
- The Sprint: Here we go with the tire-pressure rule, again...
- KTM shows up big in the Sprint
- The MotoGP Race: Another round, another double-win for Marc
- Bezzecchi shows everyone (including Martin) once again how good the RS-GP is
- Pedro Acosta and the KTM finally get along
- Pecco fades, Alex falters
- Jorge Martin's return promises big things
- The MotoGP Championship Picture
- My Take on Brno!

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The CzechGP is back, Jorge Martin is back, Silly Season is heating up - the stage is set for drama in Brno! I preview the weekend, discuss the return of the Champ, the Moto2 rider stirring up the pacddock, then make picks for the CzechGP!

The Rundown:

- Brno is back! Why this previously forgotten track is actually really cool
- MotoGP Silly Season News - Diogo is in Demand
- CzechGP Preview:
- The Track - fast, flowing and senic
- The Favorites - does Marc have an even bigger advantage?
- The Watch List - Jorge Martin returns
- The Hot Seat - last chance for the Pramac riders
- The Picks! For the Sprint and MotoGP race

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Nothing was capable of stopping Marc Marquez in Germany. Not even Marc Marquez. But while Marc was dominating, half the field was exploring the area's finest gravel traps. I recap a wild weekend of wrecks and surprises at Sachaenring!

The Rundown

- Qualifying: wet, wild, and with a pair of big wrecks
- Sprint: Marc spots the field a few spots, and still shows them how it's done
- Aprilia and Yamaha show that they can compete on a level playing field
- The MotoGP Race: Marc is Marc. Everyone else wrecks
- Nobody wanted to keep second place
- The podium we've come to expect was also the unlikely one
- Jack Miller, Fabio Quartararo up their game
- The MotoGP Championship picture - the math is looking good. For just one rider
- My Take on Sachsenring

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Marc. Sachsenring. I think we all know how this is likely to end up. I try to figure out if anyone has a chance against Marquez in the GermanGP. Plus - things are set for a Jorge Martin return, but how will it actually go? I talk MotoGP news, along with my preview and picks for Germany!

The Rundown:

- MotoGP News:
- Jorge Martin test session - he rode the bike, but what was the real story?
- Martin set to return at Brno - hopefully the expectations will be realistic
- Sachsenring! My preview of the GermanGP:
- The Favorites - can anyone match Marc's legendary dominance here?
- The Watch list - who can take Alex Marquez' place while he isn't 100%?
- The Hot Seat - The Pramac battle has reached a turning point
- The Picks! For the Sprint and MotoGP races

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