Access-all-areas: Our favourite ‘UNSEEN’ episodes of 2022
Get the inside line on all of the biggest moments that happened throughout a gripping title fight
A few weeks have now passed since Pecco Bagnaia beat out Fabio Quartararo in #TheDecider at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia following 20 rounds of breathless two-wheeled action. Throughout all of it, our cameras never stopped rolling in order to capture the key moments behind the MotoGP™ World Championship. So sit back, relax and enjoy the top picks from our behind-the-scenes series UNSEEN from the 2022 campaign.
LE MANS: Enea’s euphoria and Aprilia’s “crazy world”
UNSEEN: Enea’s euphoria and Aprilia’s “crazy world”
Round 7 had everything. The French Grand Prix saw Bastianini complete a hat-trick of premier class wins, Aleix Espargaro take Aprilia to the top of MotoGP™ and Jack Miller, well, being Jack Miller.
CATALUNYA: Curious trophies, flying boots & a flavour of France
UNSEEN: Curious trophies, flying boots & a flavour of France
It felt like the key moment in the fight to be World Champion. Fabio Quartararo romping to victory as his rivals faltered, whilst he was joined on the podium by compatriot Johann Zarco and a delighted Jorge Martin.
CATALUNYA: “The same thing happened to me with Julian Simon”
UNSEEN: “The same thing happened to me with Julian Simon”
The moment of the Catalan Grand Prix was Aleix Espargaro celebrating a lap early and throwing away a memorable home podium. Here are all of the gripping reactions to that unthinkable last lap howler.
ASSEN: “This is just the start” – Viñales’ podium return
UNSEEN: “This is just the start” – Viñales’ podium return
Top Gun was finally back on the podium in 2022, meaning he could put the Yamaha fallout behind him once and for all. A mixture of ecstasy and relief were apparent when our cameras followed him at the conclusion of the Dutch TT.
THAILAND: “I’m still alive mathematically, I’m a dreamer!”
UNSEEN: “I’m still alive mathematically, I’m a dreamer!”
As Miguel Oliveira officially confirmed himself as the rain master of 2022 by taking victory in Thailand, another podium finish saw Jack Miller sneak into title contention. 40 points adrift with only three rounds remaining had the Aussie pumped up.
PHILLIP ISLAND: Champions meet as Quartararo title bid stays afloat
UNSEEN: Champions meet as Quartararo title bid stays afloat
The TV interview set was the place to be following the Australian Grand Prix. Already buzzing following what was for many the best race of the year, you then had World Champions, Championship contenders and Grand Prix winners all debriefing the latest twist in the title chase.
PHILLIP ISLAND: “Were the t-shirts covered in dust?”
UNSEEN: “Were the t-shirts covered in dust!?”
100 MotoGP™ podiums. That’s quite the achievement. So, of course, we had our cameras follow Marc Marquez as he celebrated a ton of premier class rostrums with his Repsol Honda crew.
MALAYSIA: Yamaha’s team orders can’t stop Tardozzi dancing
UNSEEN: Yamaha’s team orders can’t stop a dancing Tardozzi
Davide Tardozzi celebrating Pecco Bagnaia placing one hand on the 2022 World Championship by dancing. There’s nothing more that needs to be said.
VALENCIA: Cigars, prosecco & Miller chaos at the Pecco party
UNSEEN: Cigars, prosecco & Miller chaos at the Pecco party
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to celebrate winning your first MotoGP™ World Championship with Jack Miller and a bunch of Italians drinking prosecco and smoking cigars? Well, this is the video for you.
VALENCIA: Devastated Quartararo comes to terms with title loss
UNSEEN: Devastated Quartararo comes to terms with title loss
Unfortunately, there has to be a loser when we have a winner and in 2022 that was Fabio Quartararo. The emotion poured from the Frenchman as he came to terms with the fact that all of his efforts throughout the season had resulted in nothing.