Oh dear, what a weekend! For want of a screw, the race was lost. Or, maybe I should say: for want of a proper screw. Yes, I'm talking about Marc Marquez, him having a screw loose leading to a rather painful absence for the man who'd absolutely shattered the lap record at Les Mans on Saturday.

And it's bad news for Ducati, too, as Alex took a tumble within the first rounds today and left the door wide open for Aprilia to, once again, establish dominance. It looks like the greatest contest this year will be an in-house affair for the Bezz and his teammate Martin. Yes, it's the Axe Murderer versus the Mad Philosopher. Here's to many more battles to come!

So yeah: bad news for Ducati. But maybe not as bad as you'd think. Why? Well, I could tell you that but I won't. Not because I don't like you, dear reader, but because we've got Mat and Peter ready to talk about it. So let's just wrap this up and hit play, alright?

Cheers!

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Come on, it's time to check out the best race ever.

You might have noticed, but a lot has been changing in MotoGP recently. New owners, new rules, new tracks and the end of the 1000cc-era. It feels weird, doesn't it? Most humans, when unsure about the future, start ruminating on the past in search of answers. After all, it's often only when seeing where we came from that we can actually see how far we've come and how much things changed. But turn back the clock by, say, twenty years. What do we find? Well, it's the 990cc's last hurrah. There's money galore, courtesy of the tobacco companies, but those sponsors aren't coming back next year. In other words: it's the end of an era, all over again.

So, Valencia 2006. In one corner, there's the late but great Nicky Hayden, aka The Kentucky Kid. In the other corner, it's Il Dottore himself. Whoever wins the race, wins the tournament. It's one of the greatest underdog stories in the MotoGP's history, ending in 'the greatest quote of my life'.

That's Mat's words, by the way.

So come join us this week as we go back in time and rewatch this legendary race. Go here (right at the 4:00 minute mark!), mute the video, press start when we tell you and enjoy the live commentary!

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VIDEO ALERT! We've got Mat and Peter live from Jerez, with their mugs on camera! I'd click this, if I was you!

Normally after a race, you just pack up and go. If you hurry up, you've got just enough time to celebrate your victory or mourn your losses and still catch your plane.

But if you did that this week you'd feel pretty silly at the airport, because we've got testing to do!

And it's a little bit of a special occasion, too, as we draw inevitably closer towards the end of the 1000cc bikes now looms closer and closer. Every test done is one less remaining. One tick closer on the clock to the history books of MotoGP. After today? Only two of those remaining. Get them while they're hot!

Having said that, what did we see today? Well, that depends on which manufacturer we're talking about. Let's just say that the value of a day like this might be a little different for a dominating giant like Aprilia than it is for, say, KTM...

Well, luckily we've got Mat and Peter on the case. And because yestarday's episode was rather brief, we've decided to share their findings with all of you instead of only with our super cool and special Patreon supporters. And if you're a supporter, don't worry: we've got some pretty cool stuff coming up, just for you...

Okay, that's enough for now...enjoy this special update!

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If you’re interested in connecting with a really unique MotoGP audience — we’re working with Smash Brand Group out of Sydney to manage partnerships. Curious? Just head to smashbrandgroup.com.au and get in touch!