MotoGP 2026 Predictions: The Rider Shuffle, and a Mechanical Grip Rabbit Hole / Episode 31

MotoGP 2026 looks simple until you zoom in. It is the last year of this rule set, the last year on Michelin, and the year before the biggest rider shuffle in a decade. So we are making our 2026 predictions now, fully expecting to be wrong.

In this episode, we break down what matters and what is noise.

00:00 Why 2026 matters and why 2027 changes everything
01:59 Ducati’s advantage and what they can still develop
14:03 KTM, Yamaha, Honda, and Aprilia: who is climbing, who is stuck
30:04 Toprak arrives: what it changes, what it does not
48:24 Tech corner: rear grip, understeer, and why more grip can hurt

Drop your 2026 champion pick in the comments, and tell us which team surprises everyone.

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