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The Dawghouse Motorcycle Radio Show 853: MotoGP news and Supercross

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The most prized MotoGP rider, they say, is not in MotoGP right now but in Moto2.

1. NTN » The DawgHouse episode 853 centers on MotoGP news and Supercross points talk. 2. The hosts trade opinions on Jet Lawrence, Cooper Webb, Eli Tomac, and Chase Sexton as the Supercross title fight shifts. 3. The episode asks whether Ducati's 2027 rider plans are already taking shape through contracts and rumors. 4. Jet Lawrence, Hunter, Cooper Webb, Eli Tomac, and Chase Sexton are named as the current Supercross contenders. 5. The hosts argue that a close points race makes the championship more interesting than a runaway leader. 6. They mention a bet over a Five Guys burger and fries in Florida while debating the title picture. 7. The discussion turns to MotoGP rumors around Pedro Acosta, Jorge Martin, Marc Marquez, Fabio Quartararo, and Alex Marquez. 8. One host says only Johan Zarco has an inked 2027 contract right now. 9. Dorna is described as trying to limit talk about 2027 so 2026 sponsorships stay in focus. 10. Ducati is said to be targeting three riders for its future stable. 11. David Alonso is presented as the big wild card because he is seen as a valuable Moto2 prospect. 12. The hosts note that Alonso won the Moto3 championship two years ago. 13. VR46 and Gresini are named as the likely satellite homes for a rider like Alonso. 14. Alex Marquez is discussed as a rider whose next move may depend on how he performs in 2026. 15. The conversation says Quartararo could be the most likely high-profile rider to move by mid-season. 16. Honda is described as having an advantage for 2027, while Yamaha is said to have mechanical problems in testing. 17. The tone is conversational, argumentative, and built around two hosts challenging each other's predictions. 18. The format mixes Supercross debate, MotoGP market speculation, and repeated side arguments about contracts. 19. Listeners who follow Supercross title math and MotoGP contracts will get the most from it. 20. Listeners who want a tightly focused race report may skip the long speculation.

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MotoGP rider-market chatter and Supercross points talk, with Ducati's targets kept in view.

The segment stays with MotoGP rider-market chatter, opening on the idea that the most coveted rider is not even in MotoGP right now and may be in the middle of a Moto2 championship run.

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You want the MotoGP rider-market gossip and Supercross points debate without the polished filter.

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