Aleix Espargaro’s Portimao podium has put Aprilia on the brink of losing access to MotoGP’s package of technical concessions.

After leading for much of its race debut in Qatar on the way to third in the hands of Pol Espargaro, the new RCV hasn’t featured on the podium since, leaving Honda last in the MotoGP constructors’ standings.

How did reigning MotoGP champion Fabio Quartararo go from seventh place and +6.7s in Austin to a dominant 5.4s victory in Portimao?

Fabio Quartararo’s runaway Portimao win, the Jack Miller and Joan Mir clash, Moto2 rain chaos and WorldSBK drama at Assen are just some of the topics in the latest Crash.net MotoGP podcast featuring Keith Huewen.

From the outside, Joan Mir looked to be enjoying one of his strongest performances of the season at Portimao on Sunday, until being taken out by a falling Jack Miller.

Jack Miller’s hopes of a second MotoGP podium in a row ended in the gravel trap when an attempt to pass Joan Mir saw both riders crash out in Portimao.

Race results from the 2022 Portimao Moto2 Grand Prix at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal.

New World Championship standings after the Portimao MotoGP at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal, round 5 of the 2022 world championship.

Fabio Quartararo’s 2022 MotoGP title defence is back on track after winning in dominant fashion at Portimao. 

Race results from the Portimao MotoGP at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal, round 5 of the 2022 world championship.

Race results from the 2022 Portimao Moto3 Grand Prix at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal.

Sergio Garcia hit the front of the lead quintet at the right time to take his second win of the season after a breathtaking finish to the Moto3 Portuguese Grand Prix.

Warm-up results from the 2022 Portimao Moto2 Grand Prix at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal.

Warm-up results from the 2022 Portimao Moto3 Grand Prix at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal.

Warm-up results from the Portimao MotoGP at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal, round 5 of the 2022 world championship.

Factory Ducati’s reigning MotoGP title runner-up Francesco Bagnaia and Gresini’s world championship leader Enea Bastianini face a challenging Portimao race after suffering big Saturday accidents.

Marc Marquez suffered his first MotoGP accident since the huge Mandalika highside on Saturday morning at Portimao, but returned to battle for pole position.

Aron Canet dominated the latter part of Q2 to top of the timesheets and claim pole position ahead of the Moto2 Portuguese Grand Prix at Portimao.

Qualifying results from the 2022 Portimao Moto2 Grand Prix at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal.

Full Qualifying results and grid line-up for the Portimao MotoGP at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal, round 5 of the 2022 world championship.

Home hero Miguel Oliveira took top spot in an all-important Portimao MotoGP FP3, as was the case during FP4.

Qualifying (1) results from the Portimao MotoGP at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal, round 5 of the 2022 world championship.

Free Practice (4) results from the Portimao MotoGP at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal, round 5 of the 2022 world championship.

Free Practice (3) results from the Portimao MotoGP at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal, round 5 of the 2022 world championship.