Tank Slappers - A Motorsport Network MotoGP Podcast

In the latest Tank Slappers podcast, Autosport’s International Editor Lewis Duncan is joined as always by Motorsport.com’s Global MotoGP Editor to preview this weekend’s 10th round of the 2020 MotoGP season from Aragon.

Fabio Quartararo won the Catalan Grand Prix to return to the lead of the MotoGP standings, while another podium for Joan Mir puts him into second. With the title battle beginning to look like a battle between the MotoGP sophomores, can anyone else work their way back into contention? In the latest Tank Slappers Podcast, Autosport’s International Editor Lewis Duncan and Motorsport.com’s Global MotoGP Editor Oriol Puigdemont discuss the latest round of the 2020 MotoGP season.

Four points covering the top four in the championship proves that, compared to any other motorsport, MotoGP continues to deliver for the fans. Six different winners so far in 2020 shows how this championship will go down to the wire. But why is this? How much is the absence of Marquez a factor? And what about the change to rear tyres? Autosport International Editor Lewis Duncan and by Motorsport.com’s Global MotoGP Editor Oriol Puigdemont analyse the season so far.

Autosport International Editor Lewis Duncan and by Motorsport.com’s Global MotoGP Editor Oriol Puigdemont look back at the San Marino GP. another eventful race. Franco Mobidelli dominated the race after taking an early lead and pulling out a gap over second-place Rossi. Quartararo had a miserable weekend after crashing twice whilst pushing too hard. Maverick Vinales couldn’t capitalise on being polesitter eventually finishing sixth.

Autosport International Editor Lewis Duncan and by Motorsport.com’s Global MotoGP Editor Oriol Puigdemont look back at another eventful race. Maverick Vinales threw himself from his Yahama at 140mph when his brake exploded at turn 1 as he began lap 17. After race we learned that his brakes were fading from lap 4, which caused some: was continuing to race an unnecessary risk to other riders? Brembo brought a new material to the Styrian GP but Vinales opted against running it. Did Vinales do anything wrong? Or should he have made a different decision?

Andrea Dovizioso's shock announcement about his departure from Ducati at the end of the current MotoGP season was followed 24 hours later by a win at the Austrian Grand Prix. Autosport International Editor Lewis Duncan and by Motorsport.com’s Global MotoGP Editor Oriol Puigdemont analyse the implications for his career and where Dovi could be racing next year. Plus we look at the horror crash between Zarco & Morbidelli, and consider the current state of safety at MotoGP tracks.

Autosport International Editor Lewis Duncan and by Motorsport.com’s Global MotoGP Editor Oriol Puigdemont relive the key moments from the Czech GP including a shock maiden victory for Brad Binder. We analyze how he was able to stretch out a lead over the chasing pack of Morbidelli, Zarco Rins, Rossi and Oliveira.

Autosport International Editor Lewis Duncan and by Motorsport.com’s Global MotoGP Editor Oriol Puigdemont look ahead to the key talking points around the Czech GP. The contracted season has had an impact of many areas of the sport, but Marc Marquez's injury during a shortened calendar has hindered his title chances, with no time to come back and score enough points. With a return trip to the doctors and a possible two-race forced absence, his bid for a World Championship is surely gone. The short season also puts pressure on any other rider to avoid mistakes. Even the smallest error proves more costly compared to a typical year.

Autosport International Editor Lewis Duncan is joined by Motorsport.com’s Global MotoGP Editor Oriol Puigdemont to look back at the Andalusian GP. It was another brutal battle, with the Yahama riders denying they’re worried about engines issues, whilst a familiar face was back on the podium.

Autosport International Editor Lewis Duncan is joined by Motorsport.com’s Global MotoGP Editor Oriol Puigdemont to look back at the Spanish GP. The biggest talking point of the weekend should have been Marc Marquez's incredible recovery ride through the pack. But a massive crash on Lap 22 has ruled him out of forthcoming races. How serious are his injuries? When will he race again? And could this be a potential career-ending injury? The Honda rider is due to have surgery early this week and we'll know more soon.