Yamaha vs Ducati? Our MotoGP test one verdict (ad-free)
Added 2025-02-07 16:25:37 +0000 UTCYamaha was the big winner of the first full MotoGP test of 2025, with genuine evidence of a breakthrough over the winter and Fabio Quartararo looking the most likely rider in the field to take the fight to Ducati at the front right now.
Simon Patterson and Val Khorounzhiy join Matt Beer on The Race MotoGP Podcast to look at Yamaha’s progress, the reasons for it and whether that makes it a little race winner or even title challenger or just a firm second best to Ducati.
Which Ducati is even fastest right now, though? We also discuss the dilemma facing factory team-mates Pecco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez, and the opportunity for the three riders on the very well sorted 2024 Ducati to make a spectacular start to the season.
Honda’s perplexing test, how Aprilia fared in Jorge Martin’s absence and the many question marks around KTM are also assessed.
Comments
A question arising from the discussion RE the KTM adaptation for Bastianini/Viñales: we heard at the time of its introduction that the carbon frame was extremely difficult to adapt to and it seemed that Jack Miller and Augusto Fernandez never managed to fully adapt to it. Does it suit a particular riding style? For example Acosta and Binders tendancy to back the bike into a corner. How do the characteristics of the carbon frame bike suit viñales and bastianninis current/natural riding style?
Duncan Bertram
2025-02-08 15:57:36 +0000 UTCSurely a successful season for Mir is to just make it to the finish of 80% of the races. I'm a big mir fan but his career really is going down the toilet. Aside from the reputational damage of all the crashes it's a miracle he hasn't done himself more damage. As an aside, could he be seen as a good Pramac/Factory Yam fit if Yamaha continue with the in-line 4 given his success at Suzuki?
Duncan Bertram
2025-02-08 15:25:25 +0000 UTC
