More Silly Season suprises, but no official announcements. I talk about why there is a holdup, whether Ai Ogura going to Yamaha is a smart move (spoiler alert - Fabio Quartararo doesn't think so), discuss tire pressure and 850cc era rules, and more!
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Marco Bezzecchi comes up with more Sunday magic – to go with Saturday struggles. And a wild weekend of action and drama in #COTA brings another serious title challenger. I recap the #MotoGP action from Texas!
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COTA is a Marc Marquez track...or is it? I discuss why the answer is both yes, and no - and whether that could lead to an epic Ducati-Aprilia #MotoGP shootout - as part of my preview of the #AmericasGP!
New track - new challenges. It's just not many people were thinking "sinkhole" would be one of those challenges. The #BrazilianGP offered unexpected plot twists, but also confirmed that Aprilia is ready to fight Ducati for a title. I recap all of the #MotoGP action in Brazil on the post-race show!
The track, the weather, and the Aprilia - Ducati power struggle: the #BrazilianGP raises a lot of questions as #MotoGP takes on the Aryton Senna circuit. I preview Round 2 of the 2026 season, and make picks for the race!
The 2026 #MotoGP season started with action, drama, controversy, and…a tire that tried to run away from Marc Marquez. More importantly – Aprilia took the fight to Ducati, and Pedro Acosta took the fight to everyone in the start of what might be a wild MotoGP Championship. I recap the #ThaiGP!
The 2026 #MotoGP season is here! Will Ducati and the Marquez brothers stay on top of the series, or can Marco Bezzecchi and Aprilia challenge them for the crown? I preview the season-opening #ThailandGP, and then make picks for the race – and for the 2026 season! #ThaiGP
Do preseason testing results make a difference? Kind of. I talk about the riders’ opinions of their own chances heading into the 2026 #MotoGP season, then rank the manufacturers. Plus – we discuss minimum rider salaries.
Marco Bezzecchi is staying put. Marc Marquez will, too. After that - nearly everone else is on the move in what promises to be a crazy Silly Season. Do riders know what they are getting into for 2027? I analyze the rumors & talk about who is headed to the right place to start the 850cc #MotoGP era.
And...we're back! With a LOT to talk about. I'm kicking off a four-part season preview by talking about the shocking news that Phillip Island is off the #MotoGP schedule in 2027: why, along with the positives and negatives. Plus - Liberty is already making changes - I break them down.
Valencia opened with Ducati, but ended overwhelmingly with Aprilia – is 2026 set for a showdown between the Italian manufacturers? I break down the #ValenciaGP action, talk about what it means for the balance of power in #MotoGP, and recap the Championship!
Portugal gives us a thrilling sprint, and three manufacturers battling at the front! I break down the #MotoGP action from Portimao, and preview what could be an unpredictable season finale in the #ValenciaGP!
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!
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! #motogp
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!
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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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! #MotoGP #SanMarinoGP
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! #CatalanGP #CatalunyaGP
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! #MotoGP #CatalunyaGP
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 #MotoGP action - and some of the unusual occurrences - of the #HungarianGP!
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!
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! #AustrianGP
Let’s get racing again! The #MotoGP 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!