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MotoGP pressure rises: who has nothing to lose can go all in

From the paddock come tense reflections: with standings and strategy in play, some riders can race with more freedom than others.

22 September 2026 1 min read 6 views

The MotoGP weekend is set in a tense paddock atmosphere: with points at stake and championship goals on the line, some riders arrive with very little room for error. In this setting, there is also someone who comes in with the opposite mindset, ready to take bigger risks because there is everything to gain and nothing to defend.

It is the classic balance that often decides a race: on one side, those who must protect their result; on the other, those who can attack without counting the cost. And in MotoGP, when pressure builds, that difference can change the shape of the entire weekend.

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