Will MotoGP miss wildcards after banning them for 2027?

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of MotoGP's ban on wildcards starting in 2027 and features insights from the hosts and guests on the topic.

MotoGP is banning wildcards for the advent of its new rules in 2027 - but why, and how much will they be missed? Val Khorounzhiy is joined by Simon Patterson and 'wildcard' Jordan Moreland on this latest edition of The Race MotoGP Podcast, as the crew delve into the modern realities of the MotoGP wildcard and debate your takes (and your picks for the most memorable wildcards in MotoGP). They also touch on another injury setback for Maverick Vinales (replaced by Jonas Folger at Le Mans) and what it means for his 2027 outlook, and preview a likely weather-affected French Grand Prix weekend. Quelle surprise ! 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

Guests: Simon Patterson, Jordan Moreland

Topics covered

• MotoGP
• wildcards
• injuries
• French Grand Prix
• 2027 rules
• motorcycle racing

Keywords

• MotoGP
• wildcards
• Maverick Vinales
• injury
• French Grand Prix
• 2027 rules
• Jordan Moreland

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MotoGP, The Race Media Ltd

Places: Le Mans

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