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Who will step up to fill MotoGP's Marc Marquez vacuum? - Australian GP Preview

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Paddock Pass Podcast @paddockpasspodcast.com · 2d

The latest Paddock Pass Podcast episode is up, and Neil, Adam and David ask, with Marc Marquez out, what will happen now? Are their any clear favourites? Could we really see a #MotoGP podium without a Ducati?
Plus, favourite PI races, favourite memories, and news.

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Episode 516: Australian GP preview – Wide open!

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Paddock Pass Podcast @paddockpasspodcast.com · 2d

The audio version of the podcast is here too:
With Marc Marquez out, what will happen now? Are their any clear favourites? Could we really see a #MotoGP podium without a Ducati?
Plus, favourite PI races, favourite memories, and a Toprak conspiracy theory!

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Favourite Phillip Island memories, the state of MotoGP without Marc Marquez (who can possible win in Australia?), thoughts on the series’ best racetrack and more as Adam, David and Neil anticipate rou

Who will step up to fill MotoGP's Marc Marquez vacuum? - Australian GP Preview

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Paddock Pass Podcast @paddockpasspodcast.com · 2d

The latest Paddock Pass Podcast episode is up, and Neil, Adam and David ask, with Marc Marquez out, what will happen now? Are their any clear favourites? Could we really see a #MotoGP podium without a Ducati?
Plus, favourite PI races, favourite memories, and news.

youtu.be/BUfgr6H3DO4?...

Which rider will be kicking themselves after the Indonesian #motogp? #podcast

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Paddock Pass Podcast @paddockpasspodcast.com · 8d

Why did Luca Marini miss out on a #MotoGP podium at Mandalika? @neilmorrison87.bsky.social breaks it down...

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How did Fermin Aldeguer win 2025's weirdest MotoGP weekend? - Indonesia GP Review

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Paddock Pass Podcast @paddockpasspodcast.com · 11d

Well that was weird... The Mandalika #MotoGP round was wild in both good and bad ways, so David, Steve and Neil talk you through what happened.
Is Fermin Aldeguer really that good?
Bezzecchi/Marquez crash dissected
Factory Ducati's terrible weekend
and more!

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Episode 515: Indonesia Review - Why was Mandalika such a wild and wacky weekend?

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Paddock Pass Podcast @paddockpasspodcast.com · 11d

And the audio version of the Mandalika #MotoGP podcast:

Is Fermin Aldeguer really that good, or was it just circumstances?
The Bezzecchi/Marquez crash dissected
Factory Ducati's terrible weekend, and how trying to hide it made things worse

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If you love a surprise, the Indonesian MotoGP round at Mandalika was the grand prix weekend for you. A rookie winner, the favourite taking the champion out, and the man who dominated Motegi sinking wi

How did Fermin Aldeguer win 2025's weirdest MotoGP weekend? - Indonesia GP Review

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Paddock Pass Podcast @paddockpasspodcast.com · 11d

Well that was weird... The Mandalika #MotoGP round was wild in both good and bad ways, so David, Steve and Neil talk you through what happened.
Is Fermin Aldeguer really that good?
Bezzecchi/Marquez crash dissected
Factory Ducati's terrible weekend
and more!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQwZ...

Paddock Notes: Indonesia Saturday - Turned upside down | Paddock Pass Podcast

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Paddock Pass Podcast @paddockpasspodcast.com · 12d

Well that was a trip. The #MotoGP sprint race at Mandalika turned into one of the most exciting ever, and all because Marco Bezzecchi got a bad start. Neil and David talk you through this, Raul Fernandez, and Ducati's woeful PR strategy.

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Paddock Notes: Indonesia Friday - What in heaven's name? | Paddock Pass Podcast

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Paddock Pass Podcast @paddockpasspodcast.com · 13d

Friday at Mandalika was full weird mode. Neil and David try to explain what happened for Patreon backers. Is Bezzecchi really unstoppable? Why are both factory Ducatis in Q1? Has Honda made a breakthrough? Alex Rins? Miguel Oliveira???

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Paddock Notes: Indonesia Thursday - How's the hangover? | Paddock Pass Podcast

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Paddock Pass Podcast @paddockpasspodcast.com · 14d

Neil and David are joined from Mandalika by MotoGP commentator Louis Suddaby, to talk through the morning after the weekend before.
What now for Pecco Bagnaia? How does Marc Marquez motivate himself after achieving his dream? Will Diggia get a GP24 like Bagnaia?

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Paddock Notes: Indonesia Thursday - How's the hangover?

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Paddock Pass Podcast @paddockpasspodcast.com · 14d

Also via your regular podcast feed:
Neil & David are joined by MotoGP commentator Louis Suddaby to talk how Pecco Bagnaia tackles Mandalika, how Marc Marquez finds new motivation, why Miguel Oliveira went to WorldSBK, and much more

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Neil and David are joined by MotoGP commentator and presenter Louis Suddaby, who dials in from the media centre at the Pertamina Mandalika Circuit, to talk through the morning after the weekend before

Paddock Notes: Indonesia Thursday - How's the hangover? | Paddock Pass Podcast

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Paddock Pass Podcast @paddockpasspodcast.com · 14d

Neil and David are joined from Mandalika by MotoGP commentator Louis Suddaby, to talk through the morning after the weekend before.
What now for Pecco Bagnaia? How does Marc Marquez motivate himself after achieving his dream? Will Diggia get a GP24 like Bagnaia?

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How does #marcmarquez's injury comeback compare to other #motogp greats? #motorsports #racing

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Was Marc Marquez finally winning a #MotoGP championship after 2184 days really the greatest comeback in sporting history?

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Patreon Special: If Marc Marquez is not the MotoGP GOAT then who is? | Paddock Pass Podcast

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Paddock Pass Podcast @paddockpasspodcast.com · 15d

Does winning his ninth title make Marc Marquez the GOAT? Is Valentino Rossi still more important than Marquez to the sport? And what about Agostini? Nieto? Doohan? Roberts? Hailwood?

Sign up for Patreon and hear Neil, David and Adam slug it out over who deserves the title

Paddock Pass Podcast @paddockpasspodcast.com · 16d

If Marc Marquez is not the #MotoGP GOAT then who is?

Adam, David and Neil try to climb a steep bench-racing mountain to glimpse the form of the MotoGP GOAT standing at the top: Marquez, Rossi, Rainey, Hailwood, Roberts? Who makes our picks and why and…do you agree?

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Patreon Special: If Marc Marquez is not the MotoGP GOAT then who is? | Paddock Pass Podcast

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Paddock Pass Podcast @paddockpasspodcast.com · 16d

If Marc Marquez is not the #MotoGP GOAT then who is?

Adam, David and Neil try to climb a steep bench-racing mountain to glimpse the form of the MotoGP GOAT standing at the top: Marquez, Rossi, Rainey, Hailwood, Roberts? Who makes our picks and why and…do you agree?

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How does #marcmarquez's injury comeback compare to other #motogp greats? #motorsports #racing

Paddock Pass Podcast @paddockpasspodcast.com · 16d

Was Marc Marquez finally winning a #MotoGP championship after 2184 days really the greatest comeback in sporting history?

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Episode 513: Japanese GP review – Coming back and the comeback

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Paddock Pass Podcast @paddockpasspodcast.com · 18d

For audio podcast listeners, Marc Marquez' #MotoGP comeback, clinching his ninth grand prix title, what we thought of the celebrations, Pecco Bagnaia's GP24(ish) revival, and the return of Honda and Joan Mir

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Ducati delight. 2025 is officially sealed and the narrative locked. But the race order and podium finishers might surprise a few. Adam, David and Neil offer their thoughts on the Japanese GP, the mile

Does Marc Marquez's ninth world title rank as his best yet? - Japanese MotoGP Review

Paddock Pass Podcast @paddockpasspodcast.com · 18d

It is done! Marc Marquez finally won his ninth world title, capping the greatest sporting comeback of all time. Or is it? Adam, David and Neil discuss Marc Marquez, Pecco Bagnaia's dramatic turnaround, and Joan Mir's Honda revival

#MotoGP
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Paddock Notes: Japan Saturday – Return of the King? | Paddock Pass Podcast

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Paddock Pass Podcast @paddockpasspodcast.com · 19d

Drama and surprise aplenty in the sprint race at Motegi. What went wrong at the start? And what went right in the factory Ducati garage? Neil, Adam and David talk our Patreon backers through the details

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Paddock Notes: Japan Thursday – Tempering expectations at Motegi

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Paddock Pass Podcast @paddockpasspodcast.com · 21d

MotoGP is in Japan, and Marc Marquez' first chance to wrap up the 2025 title. Adam, Neil and David talk how life experience changed Marc Marquez, how Casey Stoner is the sports shrink Pecco Bagnaia needs, and what's up with KTM's new forks.

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Adam, David and Neil are European based for round seventeen of 2025 MotoGP but still have opinions and news after the first day of media work and debriefs in Japan. Join the crew on Patreon for furthe

Episode 512: Japanese GP preview, our favourite Japanese riders and Gresini team talks

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Paddock Pass Podcast @paddockpasspodcast.com · 23d

And the audio only version: Japanese GP memories, Marquez title talk, and Gresini's Michele Masini on building a successful MotoGP team and Alex Marquez outstanding 2025 season.

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Konnichiwa Motegi! MotoGP goes overseas for the next stint of the 2025 calendar with Japan up first. Adam, David and Neil talk about their favourite Japanese GP riders and memories, offer predictions

Will Marc Marquez play it safe to wrap up MotoGP crown? - Japanese GP Preview

Paddock Pass Podcast @paddockpasspodcast.com · 23d

It's Motegi time, and Marc Marquez is on the verge of taking the 2025 #MotoGP title. Will he play it safe or risk it all?

Plus, Japanese riders, Japanese races, and Gresini boss Michele Masini on Alex Marquez and teambuilding.

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The future's (nearly) here: Aprilia's Marco de Luca on 2027 | Paddock Pass Podcast

Paddock Pass Podcast @paddockpasspodcast.com · 26d

Coming up later today, Aprilia's Marco de Luca talks #MotoGP 2027. Tyres, aero, engine development, safety, and more

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Episode 511: Casting a verdict on MotoGP’s new Hall of Fame

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Paddock Pass Podcast @paddockpasspodcast.com · 28d

Episode 511: #MotoGP’s new Hall of Fame
Adam and Neil (plus Dani Pedrosa, Freddie Spencer and Kevin Schwantz) comment on MotoGP’s Hall of Fame. We discuss the criteria, the need, and the purposes and hear from a few of the ‘Famers themselves.

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Adam and Neil (plus Dani, Freddie and Kevin) comment on MotoGP’s freshly installed Hall of Fame; launched with a swish ceremony in Rimini last week. We discuss the criteria, the need, and the purposes