# Marquez is Out, Aprilia is Definitely IN at LeMans

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Podcast: [MotoWeek - MotoGP, Motorcycle and Racing News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/motoweek-motogp-motorcycle-and-racing-news-218525)
Published: 2026-05-11T05:04:53+00:00
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(00:00:00) Marquez is Out, Aprilia is Definitely IN at LeMans (00:00:01) Welcome to the Motoweek Podcast (00:00:07) Marquez's Misfortune and Martin's Rise (00:00:19) A Wild Weekend at Le Mans (00:02:18) Qualifying Drama and Ducati's Front Row Lockout (00:04:39) Martin's Dominant Sprint Race Victory (00:05:54) Marquez's Shocking High-Side Crash (00:08:56) The Impact on Marquez's Championship Chances (00:13:28) Saturday's Sprint Race Highlights (00:21:29) The MotoGP Race: A Thrilling Battle Unfolds (00:38:27) The MotoGP Championship Picture after LeMans (00:40:47) My take on the FrenchGP It's disaster for Ducati and Marc Marquez, while Aprilia ups the intensity on the track - and in the Championship! I recap all of the action from the FrenchGP, look at the wild Championship picture, and give you my take on LeMans! The Rundown: - Marc Marquez has the most up and down Saturday ever - Qualifying: Ducati looks strong - but would it hold up in the race? - Sprint Race: A Video Game Start leads to a flip of the script for Martin - Marc's wreck - and what it means - Pecco looks good for a minute, Bezz finally scores points - MotoGP Race: and...it's all Aprilia again - An amazing comback, the leader tries to hold on, and a youngster makes a late charge - Fabio Quatararo gives the fans a show - Pedro Acosta keeps the performance trend going - The Championship Picture: NOW we officially have a title race! - My take on the FrenchGP! What did you think of LeMans? Let me know on Facebook or the Motoweek Reddit Sub. Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net , follow on Bluesky and Instagram – and you can support the show on Patreon ! Thanks for listening!

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