Valencia opened with Ducati, but ended overwhelmingly with Aprilia - is 2026 set for a showdown between the Italian manufacturers? I break down the ValenciaGP action, talk about what it means for the balance of power in MotoGP, and recap the Championship! 

The Rundown:

- Qualifying - Bezz sets the pace, Pecco continues his slide, but the gap at the top shows how close the best manufacturers really are
- The Sprint - The media said Bezz would win, Gresini's team manager said Acosta would win, but neither got it quite right
- The MotoGP Race - Aprilia ends the year with a bang, their top rider leading the way, with an impressive Valencia surprise just behind
- Third place races were where the action was at all weekend
- Acosta is disappointed, but shouldn't be
- Honda loses one level of concessions - should they have?
- MotoGP Championship Picture - how the final battles worked out
- My take on Valencia
- What does the season finale mean for 2026? Are we on the verge of an Aprilia-Ducati championship? Or will Marc Marquez tip the scales back toward Ducati?

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