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Adam, David, Neil and Steve go over some juicy details from the Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Qatar where a title was (roughly) decided and another one all but done. How much did the tyres dictate Lusail and the championship? Are riders going slightly mental? What further wild rumours are circulating and we’re joined by none other than Fabio Quartararo for an exclusive interview

Expect the unexpected! We certainly got more than a few surprises on Sunday at Qatar, as well as yet another twist in the title chase. Adam and David ask what went wrong for Jorge Martin, and how it affects the championship. They discuss Fabio Di Giannantonio's super debut victory, in his penultimate MotoGP race. And they discuss the Moto3 argy-bargy which ended up with Jaume Masia taking the title in Qatar.

Night lights and action in Qatar as well as some dancing around ‘handbags’ as fatigue surfaces, and tension remains high for the penultimate round of 2023 MotoGP. Leaping into discussion at Lusail are Adam and Neil – talking fists and flights for the nineteenth Qualification and Sprint of the year – while we also hear from Alpinestars’ Media Manager Chris Hillard as the protection product company have plenty of skin in the game for the title pursuit.

A bewildering first day of action at the Lusail International Circuit. Adam and Neil try to offer a perspective to the slow (then crazy-fast) lap-times here in Qatar and why the world championship might already be starting to tip to one side. A surprise early leader in the time sheets, and some Ducati and GASGAS ‘beef’ to spice things up

Expectation among the opulence. Adam and Neil are joined by highly respected Spanish journalist and DAZN TV reporter Borja Gonzalez to talk about what was seen and said on Thursday at the plush, ‘new’ Lusail International Circuit: would Jorge Martin be a good champion for MotoGP? Will the penultimate round be all about the Ducatis again? What’s the latest on Luca Marini and HRC and what about Moto3?

Round eighteen is scratched off the board. Adam, David, Neil and Steve discuss why Sepang 2023 will be memorable for one rider (OK, maybe two) and one factory but for probably forgettable for everyone else. Why the static race? And how worried should MotoGP be with the predicament around tyres? Also news and views and opinions as always. (Pic by Ducati Media)

Home Grand Prix time and an apt moment to look at the how, when and why RNF Racing came to be, as well as the historical links with the Sepang International Circuit and just how popular is motorcycle racing in Malaysia anyway? Join Neil, Razlan and some special guests for this unique deep-dive

On the ground at the Sepang International Circuit Neil grabs some time and thoughts with esteemed journalist and world feed commentator Matt Birt after the run of press conferences and media debriefs. The Martin and the Bastianini Ducati swap, the drawn-out HRC hiring saga, more title tension in Malaysia and other opinions and topics from Thursday.

Sepang and the Malaysian Grand Prix up next and a podcast without a mention of 'that' race but with plenty of chat about Ducati's diplomacy and dilemma, rider movements, Pedro Acosta on the brink and the technical rules on the distant horizon.

The 2023 WorldSBK season drew to a close with a cracking final race of the season. Steve and Gordo think it was one of the best ever but with Toprak switching to BMW, Rea on a Yamaha, Iannone back on a grid and a host of other changes the focus has already shifted to the 2024 season!

After two mistakes in a row, Jorge Martin had his work cut out in Buriram, and the Pramac Ducati rider rose to the challenge. This week, we look back at a thrilling Thai GP, ask what made the racing so exciting, look at the Martin vs Bagnaia rivalry, and ask if the KTM RC16 is a bike only Brad Binder can ride. Plus we hear from Pramac Ducati team boss Gino Borsoi on how Martin is handling the pressure.

The latest RNF Unlocked Podcast takes a look at how a MotoGP™ team caters for its team members and puts on a show for its guests as it travels around the world. Also, there is a look at the unique #RNFExperience, which the team provides at each round. Joining us for this episode are Cyril Francis, Head of Partnership and Hospitality, and Nicole Bovinelli, Team Experience Manager, to tell us more!

With four rounds remaining in the 2023 MotoGP World Championship the title battle is intensifying between Pecco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin but how will things play out in Buriram? On today's Paddock Notes show Neil is joined by Peter McLaren, MotoGP Editor for Crash.net, and they break down the weather forecast and the conditions we can expect in Thailand. The news from today's debriefs centred around the tyre allocation and how it will be decided by the layout of the circuit. We also chat again about the rider market where Marc Marquez is still the centre of attenion. The Repsol Honda rider may be nearing the end of his tenure at HRC but who will replace him and is the eight times World Champion really riding in 2024 for free?

No chance of a weather disruption for this week’s podcast, and we defy the time zones to bring you a full wrap on round sixteen of 2023 MotoGP from a partially compliant Phillip Island. Backflipping Frenchmen, costly tyre gambles, surprise podium faces and much more to blow through with Adam and Neil on the ground in Australia and David doing the hard yards in the early hours.

The subject of the latest RNF Unlocked Podcast deals with the repercussions of crashes: how do the CrypoDATA RNF MotoGP team prepare for technical disaster and how do they cope with worst case scenarios in terms of tackling the Grand Prix programme? Spares, stock, repairs, psychological cost? Team Manager Wilco Zeelenberg and Logistics Co-ordinator Carl ‘Stan’ Meakin lift the lid

To discuss MotoGP fan culture, we went to the country that boasts of one of the biggest MotoGP fan bases in the world: Indonesia! The latest RNF Unlocked podcast sees Team Principle Razlan Razali and host Neil Morrison quiz local fans Erin and Eris about why the sport is so popular in their country, and what the sport can do to grow its fanbase.

A slight frazzled Sunday evening recording for this week’s show and the wrap of round fifteen of 2023 MotoGP as Adam and David dial-up Neil in the Mandalika media centre and half the PPP crew get on the road to Australia. Bagnaia’s rebound, Martin’s malaise, Binder’s bashing and loads more.

The deal is done, and Marc Marquez has finally spoken about why he chose to move from the factory Repsol Honda team to the family atmosphere of the Gresini Ducati squad. Neil, Adam and David analyse what Marc told the media, how the other riders responded, and more. And they discuss Pol Espargaro's mood in having to make way for Pedro Acosta.

David, Neil and Steve discuss the state of the championship before a three-race run in three weeks, starting with the second trip to the Mandalika Street Circuit. GASGAS, Pol and Pedro, Bezzecchi and the ever-present Marquez situation. Plenty of insight before Indonesia.

The 2023 WorldSBK Championship will have a title decider at the final round of the year in Jerez. An Alavaro Bautista hat-trick in Portimao wasn't enough to get him across the line because on Sunday we saw some of the best racing imaginable. Steve and Gordo bring you all the latest news from the paddock