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So Motegi wasn't exactly exciting. But now MotoGP heads to one of the most thrilling tracks in the sport - Phillip Island! I talk about what makes this circuit so special, and whether we might see another classic shootout this weekend. Plus: picks for the AustralianGP.

The Rundown:

- Phillip Island! My preview of Round 17 of the MotoGP World Championship:
- The Track: Home of some all-time classic MotoGP races
- The Favorites: The Title contenders will battle it out, but Marc Marquez' history here looms large
- My Watch List: A rookie, a veteran, and someone in-between
- The Hot Seat: Two riders looking to get their mojo back, and one hometown hero
- The Picks! For both the Sprint and the MotoGP race

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Just when he needs points the most, Pecco Bagnaia finds them. A little bit of speed, a little bit of strategy and a little bit of luck get him the double. I recap all of the MotoGP action in Motegi, look at the Championship picture, and give my take on the JapaneseGP!

The Rundown:

- Qualifying: even when Marc doesn't make a mistake, he makes a mistake. But Martin makes a bigger one
- Sprint Race: one more rider tosses a win into the gravel trap with and unforced error
- Pecco gets lucky, Marc and Martin move up
- MotoGP Race: where was the action?
- Acosta continues to tease us
- Another pair of big comebacks
- Pecco puts it all together
- Other impressive riders - including Morbidelli on the move
- The MotoGP Championship - things are fun again - I'll tell you who has the advantage
- My take on the JapaneseGP

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Jorge Martin comes roaring back from his Sprint mistake to dominate the IndonesianGP, but is Sunday enough to make up for Saturday? I recap all of the MotoGP action in Mandalika, talk about the Championship race, and give my take on the weekend!

The Rundown:

- Qualifying: One rider shines, another falters (again!), and a third pulls off something unbelievable
- Sprint Race: Martin's small mistake makes a big difference
- Factory Ducati capitalizes on the situation
- Marc is back in video game mode
- MotoGP Race: Off-track Championship tension fuels Martin 
- The unsung hero of the race was on a KTM
- Pecco's salvage job should have been one spot higher
- Bezzecchi and Morbidelli continue to climb
- The Championship Picture: What could have been for Martin without the mistake (hint - he'd be in great shape right about now), and who has the advantage now
- My take on Mandalika

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Jorge Martin has the points, Pecco Bagnaia has the Championship experience. Who will win in the end? The all-important flyaway rounds start in Lombok - I talk about the contenders, potential surprise riders, and make picks for the IndonesianGP!

The Rundown

- MotoGP News: Two track announcements for 2025 - one good, one...not so much
- Mandalika! My preview of the IndonesianGP:

- The Track - and how weather may play a major role
- The Favorites: The Title Contenders are set to battle, but there is a potential spoiler

- The Watch List: including a few potential surprises
- The Hot Seat: who needs to perform this weekend?

- My Picks for Mandalika! The Sprint and the MotoGP race

Who will win the IndonesianGP race? Let me know on Facebook or the Motoweek Reddit SubFind all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Twitter and Instagram – and you can support the show on Patreon!Thanks for listening!

Misano finally delivers the excitement we were looking for a few weeks ago! I recap all of the MotoGP action from the Emilia Romagna GP - including the controverisal pass - then review the championship picture, and give my take on the weekend!

The Rundown:

- Qualifying: Pecco sets the bar high, and almost comes up with an unbelievable lap time
- Sprint Race: the top contenders go head-to-head, and home-field advantage wins
- MotoGP Race: A big mistake, and an even bigger pass on the final lap
- My take on 'the pass' - did Bastianini cross the line?
- Why Jorge Martin looked like a Championship rider
- What happened with Pecco?
- Marc is really good
- Ducati does something really cool for one of their riders
- The MotoGP Championship Picture
- My Take on the EmiliaRomagnaGP

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Are there really 'passport slots' on the MotoGP grid? Maybe, but it doesn't really matter. I analyze the Silly Season moves from Trackhouse, LCR and Yamaha, and then preview the Emilia Romagna GP at Misano!

The Rundown:

- MotoGP Silly Season News:
- Why Trackhouse made the right decision with Ai Ogura
- Can Oliveira help Yamaha? 
- LCR's controversial move...that isn't all that controversial
- Jack Miller's passport doesn't have to be the reason he goes to Pramac
- Misano! I preview the Emilia Romagna GP
- Picks! For the Sprint and MotoGP races

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After a sleepy Saturday Sprint, Sunday's SanMarinoGP brought unexpected surprises, along with some weather...that really wasn't. I recap the MotoGP action from Misano on the show!

The Rundown:

- Qualifying gives us an interesting - but not totally unexpected - front row
- Sprint Race: Ducati runs the table. But why is the winner a surprise?
- MotoGP Race: Well that was odd: weather that never was, and strategy that strikes out
- Marc has nothing to lose - so he doesn't
- Jorge Martin forgets a basic racing strategy
- Pecco finishes in the same position - with a much different result
- KTM once again has encouraging results
- The MotoGP Championship Picture: back down to single-digits
- My take on the San Marino GP

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Jorge Martin once again leads the MotoGP standings, but Pecco Bagnaia will have home-field advantage in Italy - will that alone be enough to close the gap? I talk about the Championship drama heading into the San Marino GP, and make picks for the race?

The Rundown:

- Misano! My full preview of the SanMarinoGP!
- The Track: which hasn't always been a Ducati dream
- The Favorites: the contenders are evenly matched, while a third rider is poised to upset the balance of power once again
- My Watch List: including a pair of hometown riders
- The Hot Seat: two former winners, and one rider who recently returned
- The Picks! For the Sprint and MotoGP races

Who will win Misano? Let me know on Facebook.com/motoweek.net or on the Reddit Sub at r/motoweek.

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Marc Marquez channels his younger self in an epic Aragon display, while we get even more Championship drama thanks to a controversial incident with Pecco Bagnaia. I recap all of the action from the AragonGP on the show!

The Rundown:

- Qualifying: tricky conditions, and an impressive pole run
- Sprint: one rider dominates, while a championship contender has a bad day
- MotoGP: one rider dominates, while a championship contender has an even worse day
- My take on the big wreck
- KTM can walk away from the weekend happy
- What happened to Aprilia? And one rider I was not a fan of in this one
- The MotoGP Championship picture - another round, another change at the top

- My take on the AragonGP

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Ok, so there could have been more action. But we got yet another big change in the MotoGP standings, and saw mistakes from some top riders in the sport. I recap the action in the AustrianGP, talk about the Championship, and give my take on the Red Bull Ring!

The Rundown:
- Qualifying - record-breaking session hints at an intense race
- Sprint Race - Martin makes a mistake...and it doesn't change anything
- MotoGP Race - Marc makes a mistake...and I don't think it changes anything
- One rider dominates - what it means for the championship balance
- A few riders that stepped up unexpectedly
- The MotoGP Championship picture
- My Take on the AustrianGP

What did you think of the Red Bull Ring? Let me know on Facebook.com/motoweek.net or on the Reddit Sub at r/motoweek

Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Twitter @Motoweek and Instagram @motoweekusa – and you can support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/motoweek

Thanks for listening!