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The episode discusses Ducati and Marc Marquez's challenges after a disappointing performance in the 2026 MotoGP season opener.

Aprilia beat the brakes off MotoGP's usual dominant force Ducati in a fascinating 2026 season opener - so how worried should Ducati and star rider Marc Marquez be after a dispiriting Thai Grand Prix? Simon Patterson and Val Khorounzhiy discuss the chief storylines from Buriram, including the last-second deflation of a weekend Marquez looked to have salvaged, the source of Aprilia's dominance and a potential career-best weekend from new championship leader Pedro Acosta. Plus, why did Yamaha keep its riders from the media on Sunday - and how bad was its 2026 bike's competitive debut? And what of rookies Diogo Moreira and Toprak Razgatlioglu? Enjoy 90% off your first month with The Race Members' Club: Sign up to our motorbike-only Riders tier on Patreon for our 2015 revisited series, ad-free listening and more. Follow the Race Moto channel on  ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ Check out our latest videos on  ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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