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He'll call her to tell her you're here.

She won't like that.

- Are you hanging along there, William?
- Yeah, a bit better.

- You brought that gel, didn't you?
- Yeah.

We can make it to Freddy's.

THE ÁNGEL-NIETO RACETRACK
JEREZ, SPAIN

RED BULL GRAND PRIX SPAIN

Fine.

Thanks.

Ted told me you like music.

What kind of music do you listen to?

I like the grunge and this sort of stuff,

for example like Alice in Chains, or Pearl
Jam, or these guys I like a lot.

The "three amigos" could mean
a thousand different things!

I've known Paolo

for nearly 25 years.

He's a close friend

and like family to me.

It's more than a work relationship.

Gigi and I also have a great connection.

- Have a good evening, guys!
- Bye!

- Goodnight!
- See you!

The season started out bad for Jack.

He performed
below his and our expectations.

He injured his forearm,

and required surgery
for what is called compartment syndrome.

Something is wrong with this f*cking bike.

The goal of any rider who finished second
in the World Championship

is to win the next World Championship!

But if he's riding

the same bike as the previous year,

it compromises his chances.

Aren't they pretty worn out?

These were used

in FP1, in FP2,

in FP4, and in qualifying sessions.

Will they hold up the whole race?

I reckon they will,
but I have a backup pair in the box.

You'll be able to change them there.

Aleix joined our team in 2017.

He's been our star rider ever since.

After two years with Suzuki,
as their official rider,

Aprilia contacted me.

When I signed with Aprilia
and left Suzuki,

psychologically, it felt like a setback.

But once I got to know their history,

I realised it's one of the top factories
in MotoGP

in the history of motorcycle racing.

Aprilia has won so many races.

Now they're enjoying even more wins.

I hope to be up on the podium.

That would put the spotlight on Aprilia

and prove that the brand measures up

to the best Japanese bikes.

Good morning, guys!

- No, no, please, please.
- Softly, softly.

We have to respect our traditions.

Find that sweet spot in your pacing.

Go easy on the tyres.
They need to hold 30 laps.

- Shout louder so that Mir hears you.
- Sure.

The first guy you compete against
is a teammate.

And of course, this past year,
Joan was champion, and that was painful.

My goal this year

is to perform better

than I did last year when I came in third,

and to keep my eye on the prize

of becoming world champion.

Why is he rushing? Unbelievable!

Valentino is gifted for natural tracks,

tracks with wide curves,

tracks that require vicious braking.

He has the chemistry and passion

for those kind of racetracks,

like Mugello and Jerez.

These often were key moments for him,

where he scored huge wins
and enjoyed huge celebrations.

In Jerez de la Frontera,

he did one of the most ferocious brakings

of his entire career.

Valentino is a ferocious animal
on the racetrack.

He is such a cold-blooded animal

that he's able to skirt the edges

of what's legal and what's ill*gal.

Letting Gibernau take the lead,
he brakes furiously hard

in turn 13.

Tremendous!

In the curve,
he rides right beside his adversary.

That tactic is now a legendary manoeuvre,

although Gibernau clearly
didn't appreciate it.

Today, this manoeuvre
would probably lead to a sanction.

People often bring up your age,
and retiring.

They've constantly harped on that

for the past 2 or 3 years.

No, for much longer!

I was trying to be diplomatic.

Do you and your girlfriend talk about it?

Can you tell us?

Let's just say it busts my ba*ls!

There, I've said it.

1:36 you can.

Ok, Franky.

Our only hope.

f*cking hell.

Great job, Jack!

If you don't have a good result,
tac, tac, tac.

Yeah...

- No problem.
- We cut, we cut.

Cut? f*ck. I'll try my best.

Good luck.

Easy now, Álex.

Nine, we want nine!

No, not again!

Just like the last race!
He's so impatient!

On lap 3, he wanted to overtake Aleix!

He insists on overtaking.
He can't resist doing it.

Why, Álex? I mean really!

Can we end this unlucky streak?

Good going, Aleix!

1'38.2, 1'38.3. Let's stick to these!

Bagnaia is about to overtake us.

Never mind, no big deal.

- Don't sweat it, Aleix.
- He's taking it wide!

They're both taking it too wide.

I figured Bagnaia would push him
to commit an error.

- Quartararo has lost.
- He's made a comeback, though.

Fabio's error in this lap is
losing one second.

We hope it's not a technical issue,

but visibly, something's odd.

- Something's up.
- The Frenchman is having trouble.

All eyes are on the Ducati.

Miller is now moving to take the lead!

Here comes Miller! Here he comes!

This will be a triple Italian victory.

Good job, Miller!

Two Ducatis and Morbidelli!

Two Italian riders on the podium!

He's done it!

Not even halfway into the race,
my forearm started hurting.

With each lap, it hurt worse and worse,

until it had sapped all my strength.

I got a bit worried about Le Mans,

because it hurt worse than in 2019.

1st and 2nd places!

Where's Yamaha?

Good job!

Good work, everyone!

Thank you for this opportunity, really.

- It's not been easy the last weeks.
- Thank you for believing in yourself.

I know it's not easy. I know.

You believed in me.

So I thank you.

I never felt like this here.

Mom.

I made it dad.

Are you happy?

BARCELONA-CATALONIA RACETRACK

Honestly, I can't do it.
They're just cramping up.

They feel like they're on fire.

After a couple laps...

It's embarrassing to say, but...

f*ck...

That cap messes up my hair!

- You don't have that problem!
- Your hair stylist will be glad.

That's right!

You're practically a baldy!

Some of us are blessed with good hair,
and others aren't.

- We're always like that.
- Just have to make do.

Being with my brother
in this top category is amazing.

He doesn't like us
to be together on the racetrack,

but I really enjoy that.

It's complicated. I don't enjoy that part.

I'm aware of the risks I take
every time I hop on my bike.

I know that, at any time,

it could cost me dearly
for the rest of my life.

And, on top of thinking
that this could happen to me,

it might happen to my brother.

He's one of the people

I love most in this world.

It's challenging to cope with that.

Isn't Le Mans in the sunlight pretty?

THE FRENCH GRAND PRIX

I did nothing wrong! I was going slow!

It's constantly slipping!

I can't change my suit.

You'll be minus an airbag then.

- Shall we change it?
- I just told you.

- I meant the suit.
- I meant the airbag. But did you listen?

I can't race with this bike.

I mean not in Mugello, or Japan,
or Thailand!

They should take the engine back!

If they won't get me another engine,
I'll stay home!

When I storm into the box,
all angry and moody,

Antonio knows how to handle me.
We've worked together for ages.

Sometimes he'll get very upset,

but he's always respectful.

Always.

If we change the engine,
it means changing that part,

but keeping it as a spare.

You'll be using it all weekend.

In Mugello, you'll get
a completely different engine.

I don't believe it one bit.
I wasn't born yesterday.

I'm just relaying what they told me.
I don't know anything else, Aleix.

At times, a rider gets upset
when he feels tense, powerless,

unable to go one-tenth faster.

Instead of finishing 2nd,
he might come in 6th or 7th.

You have to respect the rider's emotion.

When you are passionate,
everything hits you intensely.

Once I calm down, I like sharing,

being generous with my team
and my loved ones.

I find this wonderful.

Careful, OK?

Alright, let's go!

There you go! That's great!

Good job, sweetie!

Max, go on, round that curve!

Excellent, Mia!

- She's getting better.
- Yes.

Little by little.

Before the pandemic hit,
I wasn't really enjoying racing.

I nearly gave up on riding.

Life is too short to be unhappy.

My wife and I talked,

and we decided I'd hang in there
for one more year.

But I knew

that I had to be top dog no matter what.

No, let me do it myself!

Are you really not worried
about those two falls?

I am feeling strong at the moment.

We're fast on the racetrack,

so I don't really care about those falls.

Is this rainy forecast good news?

We didn't sing and do our rain dance
for nothing, you know?

You'll rarely hear a rider say

that he's feeling glum.

He's concerned about what others think.

If I say I'm feeling down,

my adversaries might be watching
that interview,

and sense that this is their opportunity
to go after me.

In tough times,

you put on your best face
and try turning things around.

You try to change how you think
and tell yourself:

"Hey, this is your job! Snap out of it!"

Damn! He was doing amazing in this race!

Stick to being second, Álex!

Each fall happens for a reason,

it can be due to a huge mistake,

but when it happens

one race after another,

the problem gets bigger, obviously.

You need to realize that sometimes
getting 20 points is good enough.

Zero is acceptable if it's a one-off.

Now, get back in the swing of things!

Oh no, not again!

As with the last race, he's too impatient.

Why, Álex?

Look at the weather!

g*dd*mn it!

Hello, darling.

I can't see you.

- Is she moving?
- See me now?

Big belly!

I was watching you this morning.

- It was cold and wet out.
- Yes.

And now the sun's out.

It rained between the FP4
and the qualifying session.

It stopped, then started again.
Then stopped. Crazy.

Tomorrow's race will be something!

I think it'll be the same as today.

Imagine if tonight's the night.

I'll get on a plane and fly home!

Seriously? You'd be like:
"Raquel, I'm in 2nd position!"

Don't be silly.

I'd head straight home.

Immediately.

Alright, baby, I'm off to shower.

Alright. I love you!

Bye, my love.

- I love you.
- Me too.

Goodbye, darling.

Oh, my gosh!

A great day for some MotoGP!

This is going to be fun!

Straight ahead!

Wait til you're leaning into those curves!

He didn't even accelerate.

I mean, it's like one fall per lap!

Crap!

Two laps, two falls so far.

In my opinion, in MotoGP,
it's going to be...

very amusing.

It's different.
Riding in the rain is stressful.

It's mentally exhausting.

Riding on a dry track is more physical.

You get tired from pulling,
from braking hard.

It's the opposite in the rain.
Your mind gets tired.

Racing in the rain requires brain power.

Rain makes things technical,
yet less physically demanding.

There are more chances for winning,

and a greater chance of falling.

You have to focus hard.

Morbidelli veers off track.

What a disaster!
It's all over for Morbidelli.

He's clutching his knee.
He just healed from an injury.

It's raining on the track.

The bike's ready!

Ready to go!

Be careful, Marc.

Yet, he ought to, it's getting dangerous.

It's a nightmare.

We might snag a point or two.

That'll be tough, José.

If it's a mechanical breakdown,
we need to figure out the cause.

The weather offered me a fine opportunity
.

But I missed it.

I could have easily made a podium,
or even won.

Zarco is set to win
if he keeps going like this.

Jack has to keep his lead.

Write: "Zarco"!

Zarco is getting dangerously close.
He might overtake him.

Add Zarco to the board!

6.8!

6.8!

Here comes Miller!

He's won again!

The man in red

lights up the sky over Le Mans.