# MotoGP Needs No More Rider Aids! ft. Chris Vermeulen #201

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Podcast: [Motorsport Republica - #1 MotoGP Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/motorsport-republica-6383398)
Published: 2026-08-24T11:35:09+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/motorsportrepublica/3091985
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## Resource

James sits down with former MotoGP star and race winner Chris Vermeulen. They discuss WorldSBK and its potentially dire future, whether MotoGP is too heavily influenced by manufacturers, plans for the Adelaide GP, Enea Bastianini’s move to Trackhouse, and all the highs, lows and drama surrounding Aprilia in 2026!

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