Another Ducati Rider Surprises! Qatar MotoGP Recap

11/21/23 • 55 min

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Ducati absolutely dominated the QatarGP - sweeping both podiums, and giving us a new Sunday winner - the sixth Ducati rider to win a MotoGP race this season. I recap all of the action - and the controversy - from Losail on the show!
The Rundown:
- Aleix Espargaro gets himself into trouble in practice - was the penalty correct?
- Sprint Race - one Title challenger races like he means it, the other one...not so much
- MotoGP Race - yet another surprise performance, as the Ducati rider that wins isn't the one you were expecting
- The Championship contenders swap roles on Sunday - what happened to Jorge?
- Luca Marini isn't letting the Honda rumors get to him
- The MotoGP Championship - the title will be decided in Valencia!
- My Take on the QatarGP
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Previous Episode

Rumors, Surprises and a Two-Rider Championship! Sepang Post-Race Show

Ducati dominated the MalaysianGP...but not with the riders you'd expect! I talk about all of the MotoGP surprises in Sepang, along with big rider rumors, and a title race that looks like it will go down to the wire in Valencia!
The Rundown:
- Luca Marini to Honda? I talk about the potential move, and how VR46 is sending mixed signals
- Sprint Race - a tale of two halves, as an unexpected Ducati rider passes the Title Challengers
- MotoGP Race - we finally see Ducati's other factory rider step up, at what might have been just the right time
- Pecco strikes back - and does almost what he needed to
- KTM is still a little bit behind Ducati - but the future is looking good
- Is Yamaha getting better, or is Fabio just that detetrmined?
- We have a Moto2 Champion...what comes next for him?
- The MotoGP Championship picture - a two-rider race, but that doesn't make it boring
- The importance of every position in a close title race
- My take on the MalaysianGP
What did you think of Sepang? Let me know on Facebook.com/motoweek.net or on the Reddit Sub at r/motoweek
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Next Episode

A Wild Championship Finale! Valencia Post-Race Show

Pecco and Martin battled back and forth from Saturday and Sunday in the MotoGP season finale - but one rider stepped up when the Title was on the line! I recap the ValenciaGP action - and analyze an incredible MotoGP Championship - on the post race show!
The Rundown:
- The Sprint Race: Martin takes control, while Pecco appears to get a little help
- An unexpected podium - were the other Ducati riders staying out of the Title race?
- The MotoGP Race - big mistakes lead to a wild and unpredictable ending
- The MotoGP Championship comes down to one fantastic performance, and a couple of big mistakes
- A more 'traditional' podium shows KTM's strengths
- The MotoGP Championship picture - it is decided!
- My Take on Valencia
- What to look for in the Valencia Test
What did you think of the season finale? 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!