Bezzecchi Sets a MotoGP Record, Gets a New Title Challenger – COTA Recap!

Marco Bezzecchi comes up with more Sunday magic – to go with Saturday struggles. And a wild weekend of action and drama in COTA brings another serious title challenger. I recap the MotoGP action from Texas!

The Rundown:

– MotoGP News: Maverick Vinales out with injury – what’s next?
– Austin: My recap of the AmericasGP at COTA
– Qualifying: A messy Q2 results in penalties and too much traffic as everyone looks for a slipstream
– Sprint race: Now we’ve got some action! A tire gamble leads to an epic comback, and a thrilling conclusion
– Marc gets a bit ambitious – and disrupts his entire weekend
– One KTM rider gets in trouble – another one gets rewarded for it
– An unlikely Sprint podium leads to interesting questions who to look out for this season
– MotoGP: Marco is The Bezz when Sunday arrives
– Aprilia keeps gettng stronger, while KTM sneaks into the picture
– Heartbreak for one young rider, while a veteran named Marc makes the best of the situation
– Raz as the best Yamaha?
– The Championship Picture: Marc has work to do, but Bezz has a legitimate new challenger
– My take on COTA: Action? Drama? Controversy? All three.

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