About this episode

The episode discusses preseason testing results, rider opinions, and minimum salaries ahead of the 2026 MotoGP season.

Do preseason testing results make a difference? Kind of. I talk about the riders' opinions of their own chances heading into the 2026 MotoGP season, then rank the manufacturers. Plus - we discuss minimum rider salaries. The Rundown: - MotoGP News: - Minimum Salaries - the riders deserve it - Preseason Testing: - Results from Thailand and Buriram - Ducati and Aprilia - set for a showdown? - KTM is in transition, but Acosta still has something to race for - Honda hits a plateau - how long will it take to move past it? - Yamaha has a LOT of work to do - My manufacturer rankings heading into the season One more to go before the season starts! Check back for my ThaiGP Preview tomorrow! Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net , follow on Bluesky and Instagram – and you can support the show on Patreon ! Thanks for listening!

People in this episode

Host: MotoWeek

Topics covered

• MotoGP
• preseason testing
• rider salaries
• manufacturer rankings
• motorcycle racing

Keywords

• MotoGP
• preseason testing
• rider salaries
• Ducati
• Aprilia
• KTM
• Honda
• Yamaha
• ThaiGP

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ducati, Aprilia, KTM, Honda, Yamaha

Places: Thailand, Buriram

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