Even though we have known for a month or so that Marc Marquez is going to leave Honda, the official announcement today still came as a shock. So the Paddock Pass Podcast crew gathered to read the runes, and chew over what it means for MotoGP.

Neil Morrison, Steve English, David Emmett, and Adam Wheeler examine what effect it will have on MotoGP, why Marquez left, who will go with him, which sponsors might go with him, and what the knock-on effect on next year's rider market will be. We also have insight from former World Superbike champion and TNT Sports MotoGP commentator Neil Hodgson.

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