About this episode

The episode discusses the shifting dynamics in the MotoGP title race following injuries and performances at the Sachsenring, focusing on Marc Marquez and Maverick Vinales's future.

A fresh injury to former points leader Marco Bezzecchi coupled with a perfect weekend from Sachsenring master Marc Marquez means the MotoGP title picture has now flipped completely from a few months back. Is Marquez's eighth crown now inevitable? Which rider in the Aprilia camp stands the best chance at challenging him from here on? And why has the Aprilia factory team collapsed so dramatically - while satellite team Trackhouse is achieving its best-ever results? All this, plus an extensive conversation about Maverick Vinales's likely MotoGP exit and legacy in the championship, in the German Grand Prix episode, featuring Val Khorounzhiy and Simon Patterson on site at the Sachsenring. Join The Race Members' Club: Sign up to our motorbike-only Riders tier on Patreon for our 2015 revisited series, ad-free listening and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Val Khorounzhiy

Guest: Simon Patterson

Topics covered

• MotoGP
• Marc Marquez
• Aprilia
• Maverick Vinales
• German Grand Prix
• Sachsenring
• MotoGP title race

Keywords

• MotoGP
• Marc Marquez
• Aprilia
• Maverick Vinales
• Sachsenring
• Marco Bezzecchi
• German Grand Prix

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Aprilia, Trackhouse

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