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# MotoGP podcast: The radical efforts to topple Ducati
- URL: https://www.the-race.com/motogp/motogp-podcast-rivals-efforts-to-topple-ducati/
- Published: 2024-10-15T12:00:59.000Z
- Updated: 2024-10-16T15:16:07.000Z
- Description: Ducati has dominated the 2024 MotoGP season and discussion on The Race MotoGP Podcast this year - so it was banned from being mentioned on this week's episode. Instead, our panel delves into the moves the rest of the paddock are making to get out of its shadow
- Author: The Race Team
- Tags: MotoGP, #aprilia, #honda, #ktm, #yamaha

As Ducati dominates not just the 2024 MotoGP season but inevitably also discussion on The Race MotoGP Podcast, we banned ourselves from talking about the championship-leading team on this week's episode.

Instead, Simon Patterson, Val Khorounzhiy and Matt Beer delve into the big moves the rest of the paddock are making as they try to get out of Ducati's shadow.

Honda's major technical signing from Aprilia, Aprilia's replacement for him, Yamaha's radical V4 engine switch and KTM's new team boss are all debated, as well as the impact of KTM's not-so-secret weapon Pedro Acosta.

But we also look at the question marks over each project, from Aprilia's current on-track decline to Alex Rins's form for Yamaha and KTM's reputation for being less-than-cordial behind the scenes.

Along the way we answer more of The Race Members' Club's questions on everything outside Ducati - [join us on Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/TheRace?ref=the-race.com) to be part of that community, put your questions in for our podcasts and get a host of exclusive members-only pods.