Uri Puigdemont and Germán Garcia Casanova analyze in our MotoGP podcast the Austrian Grand Prix race, in which Ducati placed five bikes in the first two rows of the grid and Pecco Bagnaia took victory, fifth of the season. However, the strategy that the Italian house had planned with its dominance in Spielberg, did not have the desired effect, as Fabio Quartararo deactivated the rest of the Italian motorcycles and placed his Yamaha in second place on the podium, leaving his leadership even more reinforced. of the World Cup, by managing to put more distance with the second classified, Aleix Espargaró.
But the weekend in Austria will also be remembered because it was a veritable hive of news, from Marc Márquez’s visit on Thursday, to the announcement of the signing of Pol Espargaró for the new GasGas-Tech3 formation, without forgetting the informative bombshell of the change of format of the grand prix, which from 2023 will feature a sprint race on Saturdays.
This major change has sparked heated discussions among fans on social media, both for and against the idea, which has also divided opinion among riders on the MotoGP grid. Our analysts discuss sprint racing and the need for the sport to evolve and adapt to the new times.
Another piece of news that is worth reflecting on is the release of the rider market, after KTM finally gave in and opened the door for Raúl Fernández so that next season he can race with the RNF team, Aprilia’s satellite. In contrast, his partner now in the Tech3 box, Remy Gardner, admitted that he has no future in the premier class.
Fabio Quartararo persigue a Jack Miller
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