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The Sepang #MotoGP test is in the books, and we have real results to get our teeth into. David, Adam, Neil and Steve give their winners and losers. Will Ducati dominate? Have Honda caught up? Will KTM really compete? And what was Marco Bezzecchi marrying his bike all about?

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The big winners and losers from MotoGP's first 2026 test
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The Sepang #MotoGP test is in the books, and we have real results to get our teeth into. David, Adam, Neil and Steve give their winners and losers. Will Ducati dominate? Have Honda caught up? Will KTM really compete? And what was Marco Bezzecchi marrying his bike all about?

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The big winners and losers from MotoGP's first 2026 test
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February 6, 2026 at 8:50 AM
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Aprilia #MotoGP reaching new levels of porcupinity at the Sepang test .These are on Marco Bezzecchi's bike

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Paddock Pass Podcast on Instagram: "These are the tail wings Marco Bezzecchi has been using for most of the final day of the Sepang MotoGP test. The tail fins are less stegosaurus, more porcupine. A t...
1 likes, 0 comments - paddockpasspod on February 4, 2026: "These are the tail wings Marco Bezzecchi has been using for most of the final day of the Sepang MotoGP test. The tail fins are less stegosaur...
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February 5, 2026 at 7:43 AM
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No more testing for Yamaha at Sepang. Japanese bosses have halted any further testing until the cause of Fabio Quartararo's technical issue can be identified. Yamaha hard at work trying to find the cause.

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February 4, 2026 at 4:14 AM
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The hydraulic cylinders powering Ducati's 2026 ride-height device vs the 2025 ride-height device. Ducati love them some #MotoGP gubbins.

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paddockpasspod on Instagram: "Ducati's 2026 ride-height device vs Ducatis 2025 ride-height device. Gigi Dall'Igna loves complexity.You would think that all that …"
Ducati's 2026 ride-height device vs Ducatis 2025 ride-height device. Gigi Dall'Igna loves complexity.You would think that all that weight would be a disadvantage. But they're faster with the new device...#MotoGP #Ducati #SepangTest #MotoGP2026 #MotoGP2025
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February 3, 2026 at 9:17 AM
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Aprilia's new tail aero and much larger seat wings

#MotoGP #SepangTest

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Paddock Pass Podcast on Instagram: "Aprilia's new tail aero at the Sepang #MotoGP test. New wing, and new much larger seat wings too. When we asked @marcobez72 how it felt, he told us "I can't tell yo...
2 likes, 0 comments - paddockpasspod on February 2, 2026: "Aprilia's new tail aero at the Sepang #MotoGP test. New wing, and new much larger seat wings too. When we asked @marcobez72 how it felt, he t...
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February 3, 2026 at 6:54 AM
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#MotoGP Silly Season has gone off the deep end, and the official riders haven't even taken to the track yet. Steve, Neil, Adam and David try to make sense of the madness. Plus, we discuss what each factory needs from the Sepang test

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What Quartararo, Martin and Acosta moves mean for MotoGP 2027
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January 31, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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It's been a wild day in the #MotoGP rider market. Quartararo to Honda, Martin to Yamaha, Acosta to Ducati...

What does it all mean? What happens next? For our Patreon backers, Steve and David chew over events and look ahead to what is coming

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Podcast Special: Silly season in full swing! | Paddock Pass Podcast
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January 29, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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We've done Patreon Q&As, listener Q&As, but now we wanted to answer our own big questions about #MotoGP:
- Who will take Marc Marquez' place when he stops?
- Will MotoGP ever go electric?
- Can MotoGP appeal to non-bikers?
- Would you watch if the riders were robots?

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How can MotoGP survive when Marc Marquez eventually retires? + more Qs!
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January 27, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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#WorldSBK testing kicks off this week, so Gordo and Steve sit down to look at what to expect. Can Iker Lecuona take on Nicolo Bulega at Aruba.it Ducati? What will Miguel Oliveira do alongside Danilo Petrucci at BMW? All this and more..

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Episode 532 - WorldSBK testing gets underway
Four days of testing on the Iberian Peninsula gets underway this week at Jerez. Two days of action will get underway at the Southern Spanish circuit on Wednesday before the paddock moves to Portimao.
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January 20, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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A new episode from the Ducati Lenovo team launch! Gavin Emmett (no relation) joins Adam to talk through everything they learned from the launch of the 2025 #MotoGP rider, team and manufacturer champions. Can they repeat in 2026?

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Episode 533: Ducati Lenovo 2026 MotoGP is go
A rapid-fire reaction from Italy and the launch of the Ducati Lenovo team for what is the company’s centennial. Adam is joined by the host of the event, TNT Sports commentator and friend of the podcas
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January 19, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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Has Adam lost his mind? You be the judge. Here's his bold predictions for the 2027 #MotoGP factory team line ups... youtube.com/shorts/dkOex...
Could this out there #motogp factory line up actually happen in 2027?
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January 16, 2026 at 2:52 PM
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How long will Marc Marquez keep racing in #MotoGP? Will he retire after 2026? 2027? 2030? David consults his crystal ball...
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Do we expect Marc Marquez to be racing in #motogp beyond 2026?
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January 16, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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Recorded live at the Aprilia #MotoGP launch, Neil, David and Adam review the launch, discuss the team dynamics after Jorge Martin's disastrous 2025, ask if Aprilia can challenge Ducati, and look ahead to 2027, for Aprilia, MotoGP, Dorna, and Liberty

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Can Aprilia and Marco Bezzecchi REALLY fight for MotoGP honours in 2026?
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January 16, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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What happened at the Aprilia #MotoGP launch? Neil and Adam give their first reaction after the presentation in Milan

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Intent unlocked! Rapid-fire first reaction: Aprilia 2026 MotoGP Launch
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January 15, 2026 at 12:38 PM
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Aprilia #MotoGP launch is happening at Milan today. Starts at noon. Follow the live stream here!

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Aprilia Racing | 2026 #MotoGP Team Presentation Live Show
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January 15, 2026 at 9:59 AM
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If it's your sort of thing, the launch of the Pramac Yamaha #MotoGP team is live on YouTube.

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Prima Pramac Yamaha | 2026 MotoGP Team Presentations Live Show
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January 13, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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#MotoGP is (nearly) back! It's our first full podcast of the year, and David, Neil and Ad make some bold and frankly delusional predictions for 2026 and the 2027 rider line up. Quartararo to Ducati? Holgado to KTM?!? Acosta to Yamaha?!?!? Plus, who will rule the 850s?

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MotoGP’s Future EXPOSED: 2026 Predictions & 2027 Rider Market!
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January 13, 2026 at 12:57 PM
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Foggy? Rea? Bayliss? Toprak? Kocinski? Russell? Polen? Just who is the #WorldSBK GOAT? Steve & Gordo argue over what greatness means, and who deserves the title, champion of champions. Sign up for Patreon and hear them slug it out!

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January 10, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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The #MotoGP season ramps up next week with the first of the team launches beginning on Tuesday. Keep an eye on your podcast feeds for updates from the launches!

Here's the full schedule:
2026 MotoGP Team Launch Dates 13 January Pramac Yamaha: Siena, Italy 14 January VR46 Racing: Rome, Italy 15 January Aprilia Racing: Milan, Italy 19 January Ducati Lenovo: Madonna di Campiglio, Italy 21 January Monster Energy Yamaha: Jakarta, Indonesia 21 January Trackhouse Racing: Milan, Italy 27 January KTM Factory Racing / KTM Tech3: Online 31 January Gresini Racing: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1 February LCR Honda: Online 2 February Honda HRC Castrol: Online
January 8, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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From Gresini:

Fermin Aldeguer sustained a fracture to the shaft of his left femur during a training session in Valencia and is scheduled to undergo surgery tomorrow in Barcelona. More info to follow.

- Femur is thighbone. Nasty injury.
January 8, 2026 at 1:36 PM
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2025 is in the books, and David, Neil, Adam and Steve deliver their verdict of a strange #MotoGP season. We share our rider of the year, disappointment of the year, surprise of the year, and personal highlight

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Marquez's title? Zarco's win? What was the MotoGP moment of 2025?
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December 16, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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Episode 527 is here, and it's a Q&A bonanza, answering questions sent in by our amazing Patreon backers, such as:
- Which MotoGP rider gets signed first for 2027?
- Will the 850s favour smaller riders?
- Street races: real or not?
- Will Baggers be better than MotoE?

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Which rider will set off MotoGP's 2027 silly season? Our Q&A show!
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December 9, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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We have merch! If you are in the US, you can order t-shirts, sweatshirts, caps, and more!

(Sorry the rest of the world, you'll be able to get some soon!)

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December 9, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Episode 527 is here, and it's a Q&A bonanza, answering questions sent in by our amazing Patreon backers, such as:
- Which MotoGP rider gets signed first for 2027?
- Will the 850s favour smaller riders?
- Street races: real or not?
- Will Baggers be better than MotoE?

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Which rider will set off MotoGP's 2027 silly season? Our Q&A show!
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December 9, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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It is arguably the toughest job in MotoGP: policing the sport, ensuring riders do not transgress the rules while retaining their respect. Simon Crafar has pulled off a remarkable feat. Neil talks to Simon, the crew discuss his role

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How has Simon Crafar adapted to one of MotoGP's toughest jobs?
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December 2, 2025 at 1:20 PM