Best of Unheard: jokes, shock and confusion from the cooldown room!

motogp.com

22 Jul 2026

Post-GP conversations always create some interesting listening… Check out the best Unheard moments from the first part of 2026!

With the summer break now underway, it’s the perfect opportunity to look back and reflect on the busy first part of the season. There’s always plenty of chat which takes place post-race, and luckily, we caught it all on camera, capturing laughs, surprises and unforgettable moments. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the best moments in the cooldown room!

"You're the leader... until tomorrow"

Our first stop in this year’s edition is at the season opener in Thailand! Following an epic Tissot Sprint battle, Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) earned top spot and the title lead, exchanging jokes with Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) as Sunday's battle talk began at Round 1.

UNHEARD: "You're the leader... until tomorrow"

Plenty of fighting talk after a brilliant Tissot Sprint in Thailand, where Pedro Acosta, Marc Marquez and Raul Fernandez took the medals

UNHEARD: "The wing broke, he’s f*****!"

Now over to the USA, where Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) shared his mid-race thoughts with Acosta and Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) as they discussed the moment when the #37 lost some aero following early contact.

UNHEARD: "The wing broke, he’s f*****!"

Marco Bezzecchi, Jorge Martin and Pedro Acosta talk that opening lap clash after a brilliant Red Bull Grand Prix of the United States

"I was like, 'Ogura's going to beat me too!'"

It was a historic all-Aprilia podium at Le Mans, with Marco Bezzecchi keeping a keen eye on Ai Ogura (SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team) in the closing laps. Martin was victorious, winning by nearly half a second as the top three reflected on an epic Le Mans showdown!

UNHEARD: "I was like, 'Ogura's going to beat me too!'"

Hear from Martin, Bezzecchi and Ogura as they debrief a thrilling Sunday in Le Mans

"I'm doing the right-hand turns like Norick Abe"

It’s time for the first of two in Hungary, which saw Marc Marquez earn victory in the Sprint, writing another remarkable chapter following his Le Mans crash as he compared his riding style to Norick Abe on Saturday.

UNHEARD: "I'm doing the right-hand turns like Norick Abe"

"You're too old for 6-7"

Remaining at Balton Park and after an epic Sunday scrap, Marc Marquez returned to the top step in a Grand Prix, celebrating with some questionable dance moves over the finish line, which the #93 spoke about to Acosta and Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team).

UNHEARD: "You're too old for 6-7"

Marc Marquez explains his Hungarian GP celebration to Pedro Acosta and Pecco Bagnaia as they debrief the Hungarian GP post-race.

"I was like, 'How is this possible?'"

One of our more recent editions comes from Assen as the top three looked back at a dramatic day which saw Ogura add his name to the MotoGP winners’ list! Hear what he had to say in the cooldown room with Raul Fernandez (SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team) and Martin!

UNHEARD: "I was like, ‘How is this possible?’”

Go behind-the-scenes with Ai Ogura, Raul Fernandez and Jorge Martin as they debrief the Dutch GP post-race.

Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Next up: best of the Unseen moments, where we bring you into the heart of the action for some celebrations and moments you might have missed post-GP. See you soon!