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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! 

The Rundown:

- Qualifying - Bezz sets the pace, Pecco continues his slide, but the gap at the top shows how close the best manufacturers really are
- The Sprint - The media said Bezz would win, Gresini's team manager said Acosta would win, but neither got it quite right
- The MotoGP Race - Aprilia ends the year with a bang, their top rider leading the way, with an impressive Valencia surprise just behind
- Third place races were where the action was at all weekend
- Acosta is disappointed, but shouldn't be
- Honda loses one level of concessions - should they have?
- MotoGP Championship Picture - how the final battles worked out
- My take on Valencia
- What does the season finale mean for 2026? Are we on the verge of an Aprilia-Ducati championship? Or will Marc Marquez tip the scales back toward Ducati?

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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!

The Rundown:

- Portugal Sprint: Alex Marquez outduels Pedro Acosta in a classic
- Portugal MotoGP Race: Aprilia ups the ante with Bezz
- The Championship Picture: Bezz is a step away from P3, and Pecco is still in free-fall
- ValenciaGP! My full preview of the MotoGP Season finale!
- The Track - technical, and always full of unpredictable podium results
- The Favorites: Marquez is locked in, Bezz is close, while Pecco and Pedro battle for 4th and 5th in the Rider Standings
- The Watch List: four riders that could surprise this weekend
- The Picks!: For the Sprint and MotoGP races


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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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