The Race MotoGP Podcast

Bagnaia error gives Quartararo breathing room

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A potentially pivotal weekend in the MotoGP title race is discussed in the latest edition of The Race MotoGP Podcast.Host Toby Moody is joined by Simo...

Will Ducati regret team orders decision after Quartararo's crash?

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Francesco Bagnaia took another 20 points out of Fabio Quartararo's championship lead at Aragon - but should it have been 25?The Race MotoGP Podcast's ...

Marquez returns to action as Yamaha makes big step

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A potentially pivotal mid-season test at Misano takes centre stage in the newest episode of The Race MotoGP Podcast.Toby Moody, Simon Patterson and Va...

Quartararo squirming as Bagnaia takes fourth win in a row

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A fourth consecutive win for Francesco Bagnaia to further close up the 2022 title battle is the main subject of the post-Misano episode of The Race Mo...

Ducati picks Bastianini - so what now for Martin?

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ducati completing its MotoGP works line-up for 2023 and other silly season developments are the topic of conversation in the latest edition of The Rac...

What the Austrian GP did to the MotoGP title race

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Francesco Bagnaia's win in the Austrian GP was his third in a row - but did it do anything to make the success of Fabio Quartararo's title defence les...

EMERGENCY POD: The shock MotoGP sprint race plan discussed

20 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

MotoGP's all-new sprint race format, to be used at every weekend of the 2023 season, is discussed in a special episode of The Race MotoGP Podcast.The ...

Martin vs Bastianini: Who will get the vacant Ducati factory ride in 2023?

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The two contenders for the vacant Ducati 2023 MotoGP ride, Enea Bastianini and Jorge Martin, are refusing to make the decision at all simple for the B...

Is Bagnaia back in the title hunt after Silverstone success?

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Silverstone MotoGP race provided one of the closest finishes ever - with the top nine split by only four seconds. But was the race actually any go...

Is the 2022 MotoGP grid the deepest ever? + How would Toprak fit in?

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are the top riders in modern MotoGP as good as the greats who came before, or did Marc Marquez's injury rob them of a chance to prove themselves?The r...

Retro special: We answer your questions on the 800 and 990 eras of MotoGP

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As the MotoGP summer break rumbles on, The Race MotoGP Podcast returns with another listener questions special - but this time with a retro theme.The ...

Reaction to Rins’ LCR Honda deal + Chatting to legendary crew chief Tom Jojic

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s pod is a classic two-parter, starting off with some quick-fire reaction to the news that Alex Rins will ride a Honda for LCR from 2023, ...

Bagnaia's road accident fallout and other listener questions answered

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As MotoGP's summer break continues, The Race MotoGP Podcast crew tackle another big batch of listener questions on the latest episode.Host Toby Moody ...

Remy Gardner on life in MotoGP - and the shocking health toll

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The MotoGP summer break may be in full swing, but The Race MotoGP Podcast never sleeps! This week, Toby, Simon and Val introduce a very special conver...

Espargaro's ride for the ages + Was Quartararo's Assen penalty fair?

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The latest episode of The Race MotoGP Podcast tackles all things Dutch TT, including Fabio Quartararo's failed overtake on Aleix Espargaro and subsequ...

Honda hits rock bottom as Quartararo soars yet again

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fabio Quartararo ending an abject Honda's Sachsenring MotoGP streak in style takes centre stage in the post-German Grand Prix edition of The Race Moto...

We answer YOUR questions on Marquez's future, TV coverage, rider injuries and more

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The second edition of The Race MotoGP Podcast's Q&A special tackles listener questions on the quality of MotoGP TV coverage, the best races to go ...

What Nakagami's crash says about MotoGP stewarding

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A potentially pivotal Catalan Grand Prix weekend in Barcelona is discussed in the newest episode of The Race MotoGP Podcast.Host Toby Moody is joined ...

Bagnaia's Mugello win reviewed + reaction to Marquez surgery news

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Italian Grand Prix weekend at Mugello - and the huge Marc Marquez announcement that came in during it - is the subject of the latest episode of Th...

We answer your MotoGP questions

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Toby Moody, Simon Patterson and Val Khorounzhiy tackle a range of questions submitted by our listeners about the world of MotoGP, from the rider marke...

Bastianini's Le Mans win heightens Ducati dilemma

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Enea Bastianini's spectacular win in the French Grand Prix at Le Mans and his subsequent comments about the 2023 Ducati factory line-up are the headli...

Mir and Rins - where next for the Suzuki duo?

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The potential 2023 destinations of Joan Mir and Alex Rins now that Suzuki is heading for the exit are discussed in the latest episode of The Race Moto...

EMERGENCY POD: Reaction as Suzuki pull out of MotoGP

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Suzuki's shock decision to withdraw from MotoGP at the end of 2022 is the subject of a special episode of The Race MotoGP Podcast.Host Toby Moody is j...

Will Quartararo and Bagnaia share centre stage for the rest of the 2022 MotoGP season?

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

That is the question on the minds of The Race MotoGP Podcast's crew, following Francesco Bagnaia's resurgent Jerez win to deny Fabio Quartararo - as t...

What Quartararo's Portimao walkover means for his next MotoGP deal

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fabio Quartararo's unstoppable ride to his first victory of his 2022 title defense at Portimao is the central topic of the latest episode of The Race ...

The winners and losers of the MotoGP season so far

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Race MotoGP Podcast crew debate their winners and losers of the 'flyaway' start to the 2022 season in the latest episode of the show.Host Toby Moo...

Will Ducati back Bastianini's title push? - MotoGP Americas review

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Enea Bastianini's MotoGP victory at the Circuit of the Americas this Sunday felt almost inevitable for much of the weekend - but did Marc Marquez's "m...

How Aprilia went from MotoGP minnow to race winner

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A landmark MotoGP win for Aprilia and Aleix Espargaro takes centre stage in the latest episode of The Race MotoGP Podcast.Host Toby Moody is joined by...

Does injured Marquez need a new approach?

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The return of Marc Marquez's diplopia and the impending ban on front ride height devices are the two main topics of discussion in the latest episode o...

Oliveira's masterclass and Marquez's horror shunt - MotoGP Indonesia review

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

MotoGP returned to Indonesia for the first time in 25 years, and after the race almost didn't happen, KTM's Miguel Oliveira took another commanding vi...

MotoGP's brilliant Amazon series stumbles off the line

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week MotoGP's long-awaited 'Unlimited' behind the scenes documentary series made its debut on Amazon Prime Video. However, this landmark moment i...

A fairytale start to 2022 - Qatar MotoGP review

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ducati came into the 2022 MotoGP season as strong favourite and duly won the Qatar Grand Prix opener.But that victory came with its old-spec bike, Ene...

A vulnerable champion? MotoGP 2022 season preview

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Toby Moody, Simon Patterson and Valentin Khorounzhiy examine the hopes and fortunes of every manufacturer on the MotoGP grid ahead of the 2022 season ...

Your MotoGP 2022 questions answered

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As the excitement builds for the new MotoGP season, and with testing complete, Matt Beer, Simon Patterson and Valentin Khorounzhiy answer questions fr...

How real is Quartararo's Yamaha frustration?

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

MotoGP world champion Fabio Quartararo's annoyance at the bike Yamaha has provided him with for his title defence got even louder at the final pre-sea...

Behind the headline times of MotoGP's first 2022 test

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With an Aprilia 1-2 on day one and an older-spec Ducati run by an independent team fastest on day two, MotoGP's first 2022 pre-season test wasn't shor...

What to look out for in MotoGP's first pre-season test

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After two years of restricted development amid the pandemic, this winter MotoGP teams have finally had chance to properly get stuck in on tackling pro...

Danilo Petrucci's Dakar adventure

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Race MotoGP podcast welcomes special guest Danilo Petrucci in its latest edition, as the Italian discusses his first attempt at the Dakar Rally.Pe...

Marc Marquez's revealing update on his injury battle

16 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Marc Marquez was a last-minute addition to a Honda media event last week, and during his time answering questions on his recovery from his latest inju...

Piecing together the 2023 MotoGP rider market

07 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For our first episode of 2022 we're switching our attention to 2023... in line with the series' tendency to finalise rider contracts a year in advance...

Valentino Rossi: The moments that defined a MotoGP legend

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's fitting to end the year by saying goodbye and thank you to Valentino Rossi with our final episode of 2021. Toby Moody, Simon Patterson and Valent...

Why KTM has made a key poach from Ducati's second team

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A key move behind the scenes in MotoGP this winter is KTM's decision to replace longstanding team manager Mike Leitner with Pramac Ducati's Francesco ...

Debating the top 10 MotoGP riders of 2021

03 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ranking the top 10 riders of the 2021 season is the mission in our latest episode.But with panel Toby Moody, Simon Patterson, Valentin Khorounzhiy and...

What we learned from MotoGP's first 2022 test

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Every MotoGP manufacturer was in action at Jerez last week for the traditional post-season test, which serves as a starting point for preparations for...

MotoGP Valencia: Goodbye Rossi and more Ducati dominance

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Valentino Rossi's farewell and Ducati's ominous performance at the Valencian GP are discussed in our latest episode.Host Toby Moody is joined by Simon...

Algarve GP: Is Ducati already MotoGP title favourite for 2022?

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After another victory for Pecco Bagnaia and Ducati, in a race with five Ducatis in the top nine positions, Toby Moody, Simon Patterson and Valentin Kh...

Quartararo's sudden coronation steals spotlight from rare Honda 1-2

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The post-Emilia Romagna Grand Prix edition of The Race MotoGP podcast discusses Fabio Quartararo's day of glory at Misano and the riders who are best ...

How much to read into Marquez's second win of 2021

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The post-Grand Prix of the Americas edition of The Race MotoGP podcast delves into the controversies that dominated the COTA weekend, along with analy...

Misano MotoGP: Brilliant Bagnaia - too little too late?

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The post-San Marino Grand Prix edition of The Race MotoGP podcast centres on the battle between Francesco Bagnaia and Fabio Quartararo.Jack Miller's r...

Aragon MotoGP: Has Ducati's next star arrived?

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After the stunning battle for victory between Pecco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez at Aragon, Toby Moody, Simon Patterson and Valentin Khorounzhiy look at w...

What was Marc Marquez thinking? British GP review

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Is the 2021 MotoGP title race now over? Toby Moody, Simon Patterson and Valentin Khorounzhiy reflect on a commanding victory for Fabio Quartararo and ...

Austrian GP's dramatic finish and more Vinales news

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Austrian Grand Prix was decided in a tense and at times terrifying final couple of laps, as riders who had switched to wet-weather tyres hunted do...

Why Yamaha has suspended Vinales

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A major shock ran through the MotoGP paddock in Austria on Thursday when it was revealed Yamaha had suspended its rider Maverick Vinales due to “une...

Styrian GP: The incredible comeback story of MotoGP's newest winner

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

MotoGP returned from its summer break with the first of two back-to-back races at the Red Bull Ring. Toby Moody, Simon Patterson and Valentin Khorounz...

Valentino Rossi's MotoGP retirement

06 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The day has finally come: Valentino Rossi announced ahead of the Styrian Grand Prix that he will call time on his MotoGP career at the end of the 2021...

MotoGP is back! What to expect from the rest of 2021

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

MotoGP returns from its summer break with a double head in Austria. Toby Moody is joined by Simon Patterson and Valentin Khorounzhiy to look ahead to ...

What's gone wrong with Suzuki's MotoGP title defence

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Suzuki won its first title at the top level in MotoGP for two decades last year, as Joan Mir was the man to capitalise on Marc Marquez's absence to ta...

Livio Suppo: How to win MotoGP titles with Ducati and Honda

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Livio Suppo has the remarkable achievement on his CV as a MotoGP team boss of tasting championship glory with two manufacturers. The Italian was the m...

Why Vinales is ditching Yamaha for Aprilia

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Maverick Vinales' sensational exit from Yamaha and expected confirmation at Aprilia is the big topic of the post-Dutch TT edition of The Race MotoGP P...

Ducati's latest MotoGP aero tricks explained

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

MotoGP technology expert Neil Spalding returns to The Race MotoGP Podcast for an in-depth look into the latest tricks being used by Ducati in the Ital...

Magic from Marquez and misery for Vinales in German GP

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Marc Marquez's sensational German GP victory is the main topic of conversation for Toby Moody, Simon Patterson and Valentin Khorounzhiy, while at the ...

Catalunya GP: KTM's turnaround and the Quartararo controversy

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The big talking points from MotoGP's Catalunya Grand Prix are all covered in detail by Toby Moody, Simon Patterson and Valentin Khorounzhiy, from KTM'...

MotoGP Italian Grand Prix review

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We look back on all the major talking points from a sombre weekend in the MotoGP paddock, and remember Moto3 rider Jason Dupasquier, who lost his life...

Is it time for Valentino Rossi to retire from MotoGP?

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Valentino Rossi heads to the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello in the worst form of his MotoGP career. Toby Moody, Simon Patterson and Valentin Khorounzhi...

Joy for Miller, frustration for Marquez, despair for Suzuki

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jack Miller made it back to back MotoGP wins in the crazy conditions of Le Mans, so does that prove he's the real deal in 2021 after all the doubts fr...

Ducati's MotoGP title hopes come alive

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Toby Moody, Simon Patterson and Valentin Khorounzhiy look back on all the MotoGP action from the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez. They explain how Ducati ...

Is Yamaha the real deal in MotoGP 2021?

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Toby Moody, Simon Patterson and Valentin Khorounzhiy discuss if Fabio Quartararo and Yamaha have found the magic formula for 2021 following another vi...

What to expect from Marc Marquez's MotoGP comeback

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Following the news that Marc Marquez has finally been cleared to return to racing in MotoGP, Toby Moody is joined by Simon Patterson and Val Khorounzh...

Did Miller v Mir go too far in the Doha GP?

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

MotoGP's second race in Qatar produced an action-packed Doha GP, but should the race officials should have intervened when Jack Miller and Joan Mir st...

Did Ducati throw away the MotoGP season opener?

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The 2021 MotoGP season kicked off with the first of two back to back races in Qatar, and Yamaha's Maverick Vinales came through against a clutch of Du...

2021 MotoGP season preview - another wide open title fight?

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of the 2021 MotoGP season kicking off in Qatar, Toby Moody, Simon Patterson and Valentin Khorounzhiy try to work out what to expect this year. A...

What to expect from Valentino Rossi in MotoGP 2021

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Valentino Rossi has been unveiled at his new home for the 2021 MotoGP season, moving from the factory Yamaha team to the satellite Petronas squad. Tob...

Paying tribute to Fausto Gresini

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Following the death of MotoGP team boss Fausto Gresini, Toby Moody and Simon Patterson reflect on his legacy in motorcycle racing. They also recall th...

MotoGP's first bike launches of 2021

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Toby Moody and Simon Patterson reflect on the 2021 MotoGP launches from Ducati, KTM and Yamaha, and how the championship's tech freeze for this year w...

How good will Marquez be when he returns to MotoGP?

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We look ahead to the 2021 MotoGP season with Toby Moody and Simon Patterson revealing their wishlist for the new campaign. Find out what we want to se...

What each MotoGP manufacturer needs to improve in 2021

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our first episode of 2021 is a tech special, with Neil Spalding joining Toby Moody to look at the challenges facing every manufacturer as they bid to ...

Your MotoGP 2020 questions answered

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For our final episode of 2020, Toby Moody and Simon Patterson take your questions on all things MotoGP: from 2020 discussion points, rider market move...

MotoGP's mad year: 2020 season review

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's time to look back on an unforgettable year in MotoGP. Toby Moody and Simon Patterson explain how all the major storylines shaped the season, from...

Another operation for Marquez - will he be ready for 2021?

04 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Following the news that Marc Marquez has had a third, eight-hour operation on his injured arm, Toby Moody and Simon Patterson discuss the potential fa...

How Oliveira smashed the field in the MotoGP finale

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The final round of MotoGP's crazy 2020 season was all about one man: local hero Miguel Oliveira, who dominated the race from pole position at the Alga...

Valencia 2: Why Mir and Suzuki conquered MotoGP's crazy season

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

MotoGP has a new world champion: Suzuki's Joan Mir. Toby Moody and Simon Patterson reflect on the second race weekend at Valencia, where Mir was crown...

European GP: The decisive blow in the 2020 MotoGP title race

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The craziest season in MotoGP's modern era now appears set to crown a champion before the final race of the year. Toby Moody and Simon Patterson get t...

Yamaha's controversial MotoGP engine penalty explained

06 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The first weekend of MotoGP's Valencia double header has been marred by the row over the penalty Yamaha has picked up for an infringement surrounding ...

What's gone wrong for Ducati in MotoGP 2020

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

MotoGP technology guru Neil Spalding joins Toby Moody to discuss the the big talking points under the skin of the 2020 MotoGP bikes so far this year. ...

MotoGP Aragon 2: Title contenders start to fall away

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The second MotoGP race in as many weeks at Aragon threw up just as many surprises as every other race this year. But, as Toby Moody and Simon Patterso...

Aragon MotoGP: The tipping point in this crazy championship?

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Can you win a MotoGP championship without winning a race? Toby Moody and Simon Patterson discuss everything going on in MotoGP from a busy first weeke...

French GP: Title contenders overshadowed in another bonkers MotoGP race

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The French Grand Prix at Le Mans was the first wet MotoGP race since 2018, and it threw up a shock result that was eye-catching even by 2020's standar...

Why MotoGP is heading for a teams shake-up in 2022

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With no MotoGP race to look back on this week, Toby Moody and Simon Patterson look to the future to explain what is likely to happen when MotoGP's nex...

Rossi's ecstasy and agony at MotoGP's Catalan GP

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Valentino Rossi was even more of a centre of attention than usual at MotoGP's Catalan Grand Prix - his 2021 Petronas SRT Yamaha deal finally done, his...

Why Quartararo needs to reset his 2020 title challenge

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

MotoGP's second race at Misano was by no means a clone of the first from a week before. Toby Moody and Simon Patterson discuss all the big talking poi...

How Rossi helped MotoGP's latest fairytale winner

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Toby Moody and Simon Patterson look back at all the MotoGP action from the first weekend of the Misano double-header. There's talk about another fairy...

Rossi's Petronas deal: What's the hold up? Your MotoGP questions answered

08 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Toby Moody and Simon Patterson tackle your questions about all things old and new in MotoGP, with a guest appearance from Neil Spalding to answer the ...

Yamaha's MotoGP engine crisis explained

01 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Yamaha started the 2020 MotoGP season in commanding fashion with Fabio Quatararo at Jerez, but now engine woes threaten to derail its hopes of winning...

'Anyone can win this MotoGP title' - Styrian GP review

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Toby Moody and Simon Patterson try to catch their breath after another phenomenal 2020 MotoGP race, and they attempt to work out what's coming next in...

MotoGP's lucky escape - Austrian GP review

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Toby Moody and Simon Patterson reflect on a weekend that will forever be remembered as a lucky one for MotoGP. They look at the accident in the premie...

Answering the big tech questions of MotoGP 2020 so far

13 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With three races in the books for MotoGP 2020, Toby Moody is joined by technical guru Neil Spalding to look at what we've learned about the secrets of...

How KTM stunned MotoGP's big guns: Czech GP review

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Toby Moody and Simon Patterson are back to discuss a wild weekend at Brno for MotoGP. They look at how everything came together for Brad Binder to tak...

Andalucian GP: Marquez’s failed gamble, worries at Yamaha?

28 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

MotoGP's second race in as many weeks at Jerez gave us plenty to talk about. Toby Moody and Simon Patterson look back on how wise it was for Marc Marq...

How bad is Marquez's injury? Jerez MotoGP review

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The 2020 MotoGP season is finally up and running, but Fabio Quartararo's long-awaited first victory wasn't the biggest talking point of the weekend. T...

MotoGP season preview take two, and what next for Crutchlow?

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Toby Moody, Neil Spalding and Simon Patterson are back for a second crack at previewing the 2020 MotoGP season, which finally gets underway at Jerez. ...