About this episode

The episode previews the upcoming Spanish Grand Prix and discusses Maverick Vinales' injury, team dynamics, and potential engine changes.

Lewis Duncan, Dre Harrison and Peter McLaren preview MotoGP's first race in a month as the sport heads home for the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez. The trio discuss a delay in Maverick Vinales return from injury in Austin, why they'll only be able to run one bike in Spain despite Pol Espargaro being their reserve, and the future of the team. Is a Honda engine switch on the horizon? There's also a full preview of the Spanish GP, including whether Ducati ca stage a comeback against a dominant Aprilia so far in 2026, why Toprak fans can be optimistic with Yamaha, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Lewis Duncan, Dre Harrison, Peter McLaren

Topics covered

• MotoGP
• Spanish Grand Prix
• Maverick Vinales
• Ducati vs Aprilia
• Honda engine switch
• Toprak fans
• team future

Keywords

• MotoGP
• Spanish Grand Prix
• Maverick Vinales
• Ducati
• Aprilia
• Honda
• Yamaha
• Pol Espargaro
• Toprak

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Honda, Ducati, Aprilia, Yamaha

Places: Spain, Jerez

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