Is MotoGP About to Get Boring? + Why I’m Done With Gore-Tex Gear
CanyonChasers Podcast // The Braking ZoneShow Notes
We dive headfirst into the chaotic waters of the MotoGP rider market and question whether upcoming technical rule changes—specifically the banning of front ride-height devices—are going to completely ruin the opening-lap action we all love. But first, Dave is packing his bags for a brutal weather forecast in Iceland, where he’ll be riding the highly anticipated Norton Atlas across black sand beaches. This trip serves as the ultimate real-world test for his latest gear configuration, sparking a deep dive into why he’s officially over Gore-Tex waterproofing membranes and what he’s using instead. We also break down the fallout from the Sachsenring, look at why Trackhouse is out-performing the factory squads, dissect Fabio Di Giannantonio’s Saturday night aero disaster, and look back at the historical design DNA of the original Ducati Multistrada. Chapters 00:00 – Trident Winner Announced & The Dirtiest Giveaway Bike Ever 01:55 – Heading to Iceland: The Brutal Reality of Video Embargos 08:13 – What is the Norton Atlas? (OG Ducati Multistrada DNA) 11:28 – Why I’m Done With Gore-Tex Gear (Testing Waterproof Membranes) 13:44 – MotoGP Silly Season: The Shocking 2027 Rider Market Chaos 15:27 – Sachsenring Breakdown: Losing the Front & The Tight Title Race 18:38 – Trackhouse Culture vs. Factory Teams 20:05 – VR46’s Saturday Night Aero Disaster: The Diggia Crash Analysis 22:06 – Morbidelli’s Penalty Streak & Alex Marquez to Factory KTM? 25:02 – Gresini’s Epic Retro Movistar Throwback Livery 27:20 – The Moto2 Pirelli Advantage Entering MotoGP 30:18 – Are MotoGP Starts About to Get Boring? (Ride-Height Device Ban)
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