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MotoWeek - MotoGP, Motorcycle and Racing News

The MotoGP Show from the wrong side of the pond! Despite his funny accent, every week Wilson brings you analysis and opinions on the hottest stories in MotoGP, with some WSBK and MotoAmerica thrown in. Plus - interviews, road bike news - and every so often, one of those 'four wheel' racers stops by to say hi. Listen every week, and follow @MotoWeek on Twitter and Facebook, and go to MotoWeek.net

Episodes

November 18, 2025 62 mins
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 Bez...
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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
- Valenci...
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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 - Ca...
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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
- ...
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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 a...
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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 M...
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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 fir...
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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 - ca...
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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
- M...
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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 - l...
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Marco Bezzecchi steps up for the hometown fans, Marc Marquez stages an epic weekend comeback, and KTM is losing parts all over the track. I recap the MotoGP action, surpises, and strange stuff (including the...fake leg) that happened in the SanMarinoGP.

The Rundown:

- Qualifying - Fabio Quartararo once again impresses, and Aprilia lets everyone know they mean business
- Sprint Race - An intense battle leads to a miscalculation, a big ...
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We go from the Marquez Brothers' back yard to home turf for Bagnaia and Bezzecchi - will Misano give us more surprises, and more podium challengers? I anazlyze the KTM sale, preview the San Marino GP, and make picks for the race!

The Rundown:

- MotoGP News:
- KTM will be sold in 2026 - what does it mean? And where will Herve Poncharal be?
- Misano! Preview of the San Marino GP
- The Track - similar to Catalunya, but also quite different
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Marc Marquez finally loses a MotoGP race. To another Marquez. But only after he loses the Sprint...but also wins it. I recap the surprises, excellent on-track action, and KTM's strong weekend in Catalunya on the post-race show!

The Rundown:

- Qualifying - All of the Fabios come out of Q1 to have a fast weekend
- Sprint Race - Marc wins the race after he had already lost it
- KTM provides the excitement
- Fabio Quartararo is really, real...
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September 4, 2025 55 mins
Honda and VR46 are making moves - predictable ones - and the 2026 grid is nearly complete. I analyze the latest rider signings, and then try to figure out whether Marc Marquez can continue his epic win streak this weekend at Catalunya!

The Rundown:

- MotoGP News: Silly Season deals that aren't so silly
- Honda Signs Luca Marini - why boring makes total sense
- Honda Also Signs Johann Zarco - because old guys rule
- VR46 signs Franco Mor...
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Balaton Park provided new challenges, surprises, and a few things we've never seen before. But through it all, Marc continues to be next-level. I recap the action - and some of the unusual occurrences - of the HungarianGP!

The Rundown:

- What happens when there is a tie in Q1? We found out this weekend
- Qualifying: Two riders come out of Q1 to sit on the front row
- Chain-reaction penalty for Alex Marquez and Jack Miller 
- Sprint Race...
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New track, new country - but will it still be the same result? MotoGP races for the first time ever at Balaton Park - I try to figure out if anyone can take advantage to challenge Marc Marquez. Plus - a big Silly Season rumor, and my picks for the return of the HungarianGP!

The Rundown:

- MotoGP News:
- Has Diogo Moreira made his decision? Yamaha, or Honda?
- Hungary! I preview the first HungarianGP in over 20 years
- Balaton Park - a t...
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Marc Marquez dominates, but Fermin Aldeguer steals the show! I break down the MotoGP action from Marc's first Red Bull Ring victory, including the surprise performances - both good and bad. Plus - I predict when the title will be decided!

The Rundown:

- Qualifying: Bezz turns things around in a big way, with an assist from The Doctor
- The Sprint Race: Disaster for Pecco, KTM looks good, the Marquez brothers look great
- The MotoGP Rac...
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Let's get racing again! The Summer Break is over, and it's time to see if anyone can challenge Marc Marquez the second half of the season. I discuss rumors about Yamaha and Honda shopping for a Moto2 star, and preview the AustrianGP at the Red Bull Ring!

The Rundown:

- MotoGP News:
- Did Jorge Martin make his decision at the perfect time?
- Is Jack Miller going from being in jeopardy to a promotion?
- Honda and Yamaha may be fighting ov...
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Marc continues to dominate, Martin makes a big decision, and I have to talk about...tire pressure rules. Again. I break down the MotoGP action and podium surprises in Brno, and give my opinion of the CzechGP!

The Rundown:

- Jorge Martin decides his future - what are the implications?
- Brno! My Recap of the CzechGP:
- Qualifying: Pecco's comeback, Marc's bad luck
- The Sprint: Here we go with the tire-pressure rule, again...
- KTM shows ...
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The CzechGP is back, Jorge Martin is back, Silly Season is heating up - the stage is set for drama in Brno! I preview the weekend, discuss the return of the Champ, the Moto2 rider stirring up the pacddock, then make picks for the CzechGP!

The Rundown:

- Brno is back! Why this previously forgotten track is actually really cool
- MotoGP Silly Season News - Diogo is in Demand
- CzechGP Preview:
- The Track - fast, flowing and senic
- The Fa...
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