MotoWeek - MotoGP, Motorcycle and Racing News

Penalties, rumors, drama, and an uncomfortable MotoGP podium...it was a very interesting Assen weekend! I recap all of the DutchTT action in Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP - and talk about the behind-the-scenes intrigue!

Timestamps:

- Moto3: 2:34
- Moto2: 15:30
- MotoGP: 24:33

The Rundown:

- Moto3: not a traditional race - and one with a LOT of penalties...what can be done?
- Moto2: we finally get a shootout between the top teams, and a youngster with MotoGP aspirations rises above
- MotoGP: an expected result - but still a strange podium
- Silly Season Rumors! They blew up over the weekend, and there are signs they might be true.
- What rider's settings are best at Yamaha - and what that means
- The best ride of the day may have been overshadowed
- Aprilia suddenly has options. Good ones
- The MotoGP Championship Picture
- My take on the Dutch TT

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Could The Doctor be on a Ducati next season? The much anticipated VR46-Ducati deal comes with an unexpected twist! And Aprilia isn't only looking at Andrea Dovizioso for 2022...On this Bonus episode of the podcast - we talk about both stories that kicked off Assen weekend!

The Rundown:

- VR46-Ducati - the deal is officially done, but there *could* be a major plot-twist involved with Valentino Rossi
- Andrea Dovizioso completes another test, as Aprilia confirms the are interested in him for 2022...but Dovi isn't the only rider on their radar
- Franco Morbidelli has knee surgery - how long will he be out of action?

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Mav is upset and Morbidelli is injured - what does Yamaha do next? We try to figure it out, plus: your comments on Marc's win, the latest MotoGP news, and our full Assen preview - including my picks for the Dutch TT!

The Rundown

- MotoGP News:
- COTA is on! The U.S. round is back on the schedule
- Gresini and Ducati are official - who is this deal best for?
- Yamaha troubles continue: Franco Morbidelli is out for Assen
- Dovi's next Aprilia Test
- Your Comments:
- Marc Marquez’ stunning victory
- Maverick Vinales’ stunning defeat - how far will the situation spiral?
- Andrea Dovizioso, Pics and Video - and more!
- Assen! Full Preview of the DutchTT, with Favorites, The Watch List, and my picks for the race

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There were definitely a few surprises in store at the Sachsenring! I recap all of the GermanGP action in Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP on the Post Race Show - what did you think of the weekend?

Timestamps:

Moto3: 2:27
Moto2: 12:10
MotoGP: 18:29

The Rundown:

- Moto3: more wild action, with a little late-race mayhem tossed in
- Moto2: one rider rises above
- MotoGP: not many people would have guessed that podium!
- A pair of riders establish themselves as podium contenders for the rest of the season
- KTM continues to make progress
- Suzuki and Honda are still looking for consistency
- What is happening at Yamaha - and did one of their riders simply give up?!?
- The MotoGP Championship picture
- My Take on the German GP

What did you think of the Sachsenring? Leave your comments on Facebook at facebook.com/motoweek.net or on Reddit at r/motoweek

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Who will be the new King of the Sachsenring? Marc Marquez' winning streak is sure to be broken - we discuss who could do it on the GermanGP Pre-Race Show. Plus: VR46 and Franco Morbidelli Silly Season Rumors, MotoGP News, your comments - and picks for the race!

The Rundown:

- MotoGP News
- Jason Dupasquier's number to be retired in Moto3
- Silly Season! Could one VR46 head to a Factory team, while rookie phenom joins the Academy?
- An interesting opinion from a former rider on Valentino Rossi, and youngsters starting out
- Your Comments:
- The Fabio controversy - do some riders get special treatment?
- Petrucci vs. Gardner at KTM
- Moto3 tactics, WSBK, Rossi in the record books, and more!
- Pics and Video
- Sachsenring! Full preview of the GermanGP - along with my favorites and picks!

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The Catalunya MotoGP test brings some interesting updates and some wild aero. We recap the test, Marc Marquez talks about Honda's struggles, and you want to discuss Fabio's 70's look, Silly Season, Moto3 and more!

The Rundown:

- MotoGP News:
- Did Fabio deserve a black flag? His opinion may surprise you
- Catalunya MotoGP test - results, updates, and some interesting aero for one manufacturer
- Marc Marquez talks about his wreck in Catalunya, and how a struggling Honda caused it
- Moto3 Development is frozen again - is the new plan good, or bad?
- Silly Season: Enea Bastianini may have a deal, Maverick Vinales stirs up controversy
- Comments: Fabio, Track Limits, KTM’s surge, Honda as a concessions team, and more!
- Pics and Video

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The CatalanGP gave us action, some surprise results, and a lot of the unexpected! I analyze all of the action in Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP and give you my take on the Catalunya Post-Race Show!

Timestamps:

- Moto3: 2:49
- Moto2: 14:06
- MotoGP: 21:37

The Rundown:

- Moto3: Slipstream action so intense that causes riders to make...interesting decisions
- Moto2: the top contenders go head-to-head, with the other title hopefuls struggle to keep up
- MotoGP: and unexpected rider steps up in a big way
- More strange happenings for Fabio Quartararo!
- My opinion on the second penalty
- Is it time for Honda to be concerned?
- Yamaha and Suzuki may be showing a few weaknesses
- The MotoGP Championship battle gets more interesting
- My Take on the CatalanGP

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MotoGP Silly Season is officially here! We talk about a pair of KTM moves, the latest MotoGP News, your comments on track limits and more! Plus - the Catalunya race preview, along with my picks for the CatalanGP!

The Rundown

- MotoGP News: KTM kicks off Silly Season - I analyze the moves
- Your Comments:
- Track Limits rules, and what should have happened in the ItalianGP
- Was the MotoGP race in Mugello boring?
- Did KTM really take a step forward last week...
- ...And when will Aprilia take their next step?
- Marc Marquez, Joe Roberts, Cameron Beaubier - and more
- Pics and Video
- Catalunya! Our Preview of the CatalanGP: favorites, my watch list, and picks for the race!

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The ItalianGP had some great racing, some rules controversy, and a little Championship drama - but the thoughts of the entire paddock were with Jason Dupasquier. We discuss all of the action in Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP on the Mugello post-race show.

Timestamps:

- Moto3: 3:29
- Moto2: 10:54
- MotoGP: 19:54


The Rundown:

- We discuss Jason Dupasquier, and the tragic Moto3 accident
- Moto3: intense action, and a photo finish
- Moto2: a slow start turns into an absolute thriller - with Championship implications
- MotoGP: one contender makes a big mistake, the other turns in a big performance
- What happened on the Warm-Up lap??
- KTM has a very good day
- Yamaha can't figure out whether they are soaring or struggling
- The MotoGP championship picture
- My take on the ItalianGP

What did you think of Mugello? Leave your comments on Facebook at facebook.com/motoweek.net or on the Reddit Sub at r/motoweek - and find all of the latest episodes on the website at Motoweek.net

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Andrea Dovizioso is not exactly Aprilia's test rider this year, Jack Miller is definitely a Ducati factory rider next year, and the ItalianGP is here! We discuss the latest MotoGP News and your comments, along with a full preview and picks for Mugello.

The Rundown

- MotoGP News:
- Ducati re-signs Jack Miller - it is both not a surprise, and a surprise
- Jonathan Rea reaches a moto racing milestone
- Andrea Dovizioso is a test rider for Aprilia - just don’t call him a that!
- Ducati running EIGHT bikes next year? It could happen. We talk about why and how
- Rider news - one will be at Mugello after surgery, the other will not
- Comments - fans back at races, picking favorite riders, pics and video, and more!
- Mugello! The ItalianGP Preview - the track, manufacturers, favorites and watch list - along with my picks

Be sure to check out the website at Motoweek.net, follow on Twitter @motoweek and Instagram @motoweekusa, and like the show and leave your comments on Facebook at facebook.com/motoweek.net or on the Reddit Sub at r/motoweek

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