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2020 MotoGP World Championship

October 20, 2023

The 2020 FIM MotoGP World Championship was the premier class of the 72nd F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.

Joan Mir (pictured in 2021) was the 2020 MotoGP Champion.

The season was notably characterized by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the absence of perennial title favourite Marc Márquez due to a serious arm injury, the high number of wins from different riders, teams and constructors, and the Yamaha engine controversy.

Joan Mir secured his maiden MotoGP title and Team Suzuki Ecstar secured their first team championship at the penultimate round. Mir's championship was the first for a Suzuki rider since 2000.[1] Mir won the title by 13 points ahead of Franco Morbidelli. Ducati won the constructors' championship following a 50-point deduction for Yamaha, despite having no riders in the championship's top three.

Season summary Edit

Marc Márquez and Repsol Honda started the season as the defending World Champion and World Constructors' champions respectively, after they both won their championships in 2019 for the fourth consecutive season. After an opening round crash resulting in a fractured humerus,[2] and an aborted return attempt the following week,[3] Márquez sat out the remainder of the season, meaning he could not win the title for a fifth consecutive time.[4] Former premier class world champion Valentino Rossi had a career-low season, finishing the championship outside of the top 7 for the first time in his career, ending 15th.

By mid-November, Joan Mir secured the riders' title with one win and seven podiums and Team Suzuki Ecstar clinched the teams' championship.[1] Ducati took the constructors' championship in the final round in Portugal, helped by the 50-point penalty handed to Yamaha earlier in the season. This was Ducati's first constructors' title since Casey Stoner's dominant 2007 season.

Riders Fabio Quartararo, Brad Binder, Miguel Oliveira, Franco Morbidelli and Joan Mir won their first premier class victories during the season and KTM took their first wins as a constructor. Five riders taking their inaugural victories in the season surpassed the record set in the 2016 season. In addition, three teams (Petronas SRT, KTM Factory Racing and Tech3, respectively) won their first races in the premier class.[5][6][7][8][9] Between the Czech Republic and Aragon Grands Prix, different riders won in eight successive races, equalling the previous record set between the 2016 Italian and San Marino Grands Prix.[10] A total of 9 different riders won a race in the season, also matching the record set in 2016.[11] Morbidelli and Quartararo won three races each, Oliveira two, with Binder, Andrea Dovizioso, Maverick Viñales, Danilo Petrucci, Álex Rins and champion Mir (in chronological order) each having won a single race.

When Joan Mir secured the riders' championship title, he became the first Suzuki rider to win the title since Kenny Roberts Jr. in 2000, the first non-Honda or non-Yamaha rider to win the title since Ducati rider Casey Stoner in 2007, as well as the first Moto3 world champion to win the premier class title.[citation needed]

COVID-19 pandemic Edit

The season calendar was significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to the cancellation or postponement of many races and an overall delay to the start of the season. On 11 June, the rescheduled calendar was confirmed, with the season beginning on 19 July with the Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez. On 31 July, the FIM announced that the remaining flyaway races were to be cancelled, marking the first time since 1986 that the premier class was held entirely within Europe.[12] With a total of only 14 rounds, it was the shortest season of 500cc/MotoGP since 1998.

Affected riders Edit

  • In mid-October, Valentino Rossi became the first premier class rider to test positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, forcing him to miss the Aragon and Teruel rounds due to Italian quarantine regulations.[13][14] A longer-than-expected recovery put his return in Valencia into question, but a pair of negative tests allowed Rossi to rejoin the paddock for the Saturday sessions of the European Grand Prix.[15]
  • Iker Lecuona missed the European Grand Prix due to Andorran quarantine rules for close contact with positive-tested individuals, after his brother and assistant both tested positive for the virus.[16] Lecuona later tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus himself, forcing him to miss the Valencian and Portuguese Grands Prix.[17][18]

Yamaha engine controversy Edit

Before the European Grand Prix in Valencia, Yamaha and its teams were handed penalties for disregarding the protocol which requires obtaining unanimous approval from the Motorcycle Sport Manufacturers Association (MSMA) for engine technical changes. Yamaha allegedly changed the specification of engine valves between the homologation freeze just before the abandoned Qatar round and the opening round in Jerez, claiming "an internal oversight". As a result, Yamaha was docked 50 points in the manufacturers' championship and the Yamaha factory team and Petronas SRT lost 20 and 37 points respectively, equal to the points scored using the non-compliant engines. No penalty was applied to individual riders' points totals.[19][20][21] Yamaha made an official statement accepting the FIM's sanctions and confirmed it would not appeal the decision.[22]

Teams and riders Edit

Team Constructor Motorcycle No. Rider Rounds
  Aprilia Racing Team Gresini Aprilia RS-GP 38   Bradley Smith[a][23][24] 1–11
32   Lorenzo Savadori[a][25] 12–14
41   Aleix Espargaró[26] All
  Ducati Team Ducati Desmosedici GP20 04   Andrea Dovizioso[27] All
9   Danilo Petrucci[28] All
  Pramac Racing 43   Jack Miller[29] All
63   Francesco Bagnaia[30] 1–3, 6–14
51   Michele Pirro[31] 4–5
  Hublot Reale Avintia Racing
  Hublot Reale Avintia
  Esponsorama Racing 		Desmosedici GP19 5   Johann Zarco[32] All
53   Tito Rabat[33] All
  LCR Honda Idemitsu
  LCR Honda Castrol 		Honda RC213V 30   Takaaki Nakagami[34] All
35   Cal Crutchlow[35] 1–6, 8–14
  Repsol Honda Team 73   Álex Márquez[36] All
93   Marc Márquez[37] 1–2
6   Stefan Bradl[38] 3–14
  Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM RC16 33   Brad Binder[39] All
44   Pol Espargaró[40] All
  Red Bull KTM Tech3 27   Iker Lecuona[39] 1–11, 13[b]
82   Mika Kallio[18] 14
88   Miguel Oliveira[42] All
  Team Suzuki Ecstar Suzuki GSX-RR 36   Joan Mir[43] All
42   Álex Rins[44] All
  Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha YZR-M1 12   Maverick Viñales[45] All
46   Valentino Rossi[46] 1–9, 12–14[c]
31   Garrett Gerloff[47] 12[c]
  Petronas Yamaha SRT 20   Fabio Quartararo[48] All
21   Franco Morbidelli[48] All
Source:[49]
Key
Regular rider
Replacement rider

All teams used series-specified Michelin tyres.[50]

Rider changes Edit

  • Johann Zarco and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing announced midway through the 2019 season that they would end their relationship prematurely. Zarco was originally contracted through the end of 2020.[51] His seat was taken by 2016 Moto3 champion Brad Binder, who moved up to MotoGP from KTM's Moto2 program. Binder was originally slotted to replace Hafizh Syahrin at Red Bull KTM Tech3. Instead, fellow KTM Moto2 rider Iker Lecuona was promoted to the MotoGP class to replace Syahrin, who returned to Moto2.[39][52]
  • Three-time MotoGP World Champion Jorge Lorenzo retired at the conclusion of the 2019 season, after 12 seasons in the premier class.[53] He was replaced at Repsol Honda by 2019 Moto2 champion Álex Márquez, alongside his brother Marc Márquez.[36][54] On 30 January 2020, Jorge Lorenzo was confirmed to be returning to Yamaha as a part of the manufacturer's European testing team.[55] Before the start of the season, Lorenzo confirmed that he would make a wildcard entry for Yamaha at the Catalunya round.[56] Due to the COVID-19 response, wildcard entries were later forbidden to minimize paddock personnel.[57]
  • Between the Valencia and Jerez 2019 post-season tests, it was announced that Reale Avintia had elected to prematurely terminate Karel Abraham's contract which would have seen him with the team through the end of 2020. Abraham confirmed his retirement from MotoGP after 8 years in the premier class.[58] Johann Zarco joined Reale Avintia in Karel Abraham's place.[32]
  • Andrea Iannone was handed a provisional suspension from all FIM-sanctioned events on 17 December 2019 for a failed doping test after the Malaysian Grand Prix. On 31 March 2020, the FIM International Disciplinary Court upheld the suspension and commuted it to an 18-month ban from the beginning of the provisional suspension.[59] Bradley Smith replaced him beginning with the first 2 rounds of 2020, as Iannone awaited the results of his appeal.[23] By mid-August, Iannone's appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) was postponed until 15 October, meaning Smith would continue as replacement rider at least until the French Grand Prix.[24] On 15 October, the CAS announced that the final decision would be made by mid-November, casting doubts on any return for Iannone before the season finale on 22 November.[60] On 10 November, the CAS announced its decision to extend Iannone's ban from 18 months to a 4-year period.[61]

Mid-season changes Edit

  • Stefan Bradl replaced Marc Márquez from the Czech Republic round onwards while he recovered from injuries sustained in an opening round crash at the Spanish Grand Prix.[38] Márquez did not return for the remainder of the season.[4]
  • Ducati test rider Michele Pirro replaced Francesco Bagnaia in both Austrian rounds while Bagnaia recovered from injuries sustained in a crash during practice at the Czech Republic Grand Prix.[31]
  • Valentino Rossi tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus on 15 October, requiring him to quarantine for a minimum of 10 days according to Italian law and forcing him to miss the Aragon and Teruel rounds. Yamaha confirmed that they would not field a replacement for Rossi at the Teruel round on 25 October.[13][14] After delays to Valentino Rossi's SARS-CoV-2 recovery, Yamaha World Superbike rider Garrett Gerloff was announced initially to replace Rossi at the European Grand Prix.[47] Gerloff completed the Friday sessions of free practice, before two subsequent negative tests from Rossi allowed him to return to the paddock beginning with the third practice session on Saturday.[15]
  • Aprilia test rider and former World Superbike rider Lorenzo Savadori was announced to replace Bradley Smith for the final three rounds in Valencia and Portugal, subsequently ruling Andrea Iannone out of a start in 2020.[25]
  • Tech3 rider Iker Lecuona was forced to sit out of the European Grand Prix in Valencia, due to Andorran quarantine rules for close contact with individuals who tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. His brother – with whom he lived in Andorra – and his personal assistant both tested positive for the virus on 3 November, meaning Lecuona was forced into a mandatory quarantine of 10 days minimum. Tech3 elected not to replace him on such short notice.[16] Lecuona also missed the Valencian Grand Prix after he subsequently tested positive for the virus shortly before the beginning of the race weekend,[17] and subsequently the Portuguese Grand Prix on the following weekend. KTM factory test rider Mika Kallio replaced Lecuona in Portugal.[18]

Calendar Edit

The following Grands Prix took place in 2020:[62]

Round Date Grand Prix Circuit
1 19 July   Gran Premio Red Bull de España[63] Circuito de Jerez-Ángel Nieto, Jerez de la Frontera
2 26 July   Gran Premio Red Bull de Andalucía
3 9 August   Monster Energy Grand Prix České republiky[64] Automotodrom Brno, Brno
4 16 August   myWorld Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich[65] Red Bull Ring, Spielberg
5 23 August   BMW M Grand Prix of Styria
6 13 September   Gran Premio Lenovo di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini[66] Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Misano Adriatico
7 20 September   Gran Premio TISSOT dell'Emilia Romagna e della Riviera di Rimini[67]
8 27 September   Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya[68] Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló
9 11 October   SHARK Helmets Grand Prix de France[69] Circuit Bugatti, Le Mans
10 18 October   Gran Premio Michelin de Aragón[70] MotorLand Aragón, Alcañiz
11 25 October   Gran Premio Liqui Moly de Teruel
12 8 November   Gran Premio de Europa Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Valencia
13 15 November   Gran Premio Motul de la Comunitat Valenciana[71]
14 22 November   Grande Prémio MEO de Portugal[72] Algarve International Circuit, Portimão

Cancelled Grands Prix Edit

The following rounds were included on the original calendar, but were cancelled in response to the COVID-19 pandemic:[73]

Original Date Grand Prix Circuit
8 March[d]   QNB Grand Prix of Qatar[74] Losail International Circuit, Lusail
31 May   Gran Premio d'Italia Oakley Mugello Circuit, Scarperia e San Piero
21 June   HJC Helmets Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland[75] Sachsenring, Hohenstein-Ernstthal
28 June   Motul TT Assen[76] TT Circuit Assen, Assen
12 July   Finnish Grand Prix[77] Kymi Ring, Iitti
30 August   British Grand Prix[78] Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone
22 March
4 October[e]		   OR Thailand Grand Prix[79] Buriram International Circuit,[f] Buriram
18 October   Japanese Grand Prix Twin Ring Motegi, Motegi
25 October   Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix[80] Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Phillip Island
1 November   Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix[81] Sepang International Circuit, Sepang
5 April
15 November[e]		   Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas[82] Circuit of the Americas, Austin
19 April
22 November[e]		   Gran Premio Motul de la República Argentina[83] Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo, Termas de Río Hondo

Calendar changes Edit

  • The Finnish Grand Prix was planned to be reintroduced to the calendar after a 37-year absence. The venue hosting the round was planned to be the new Kymi Ring, instead of the Tampere Circuit used in 1962 and 1963 or the Imatra Circuit which hosted the round until 1982.[77]
  • The Aragon Grand Prix was moved from the last week of September to the first week of October. It was later returned to its original schedule to allow for the rescheduled Thailand Grand Prix.[84]

Calendar changes as a reaction to COVID-19 pandemic Edit

The season calendar was significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to the cancellation or postponement of many races and an overall delay to the start of the season.

  • The Qatar Grand Prix, originally scheduled to be the first round, was cancelled after Qatari quarantine measures were put in place. Travelers coming from Italy or having recently been in Italy would be required to quarantine for two weeks, creating difficulties for the many teams, riders, and suppliers based in Italy. However, the Moto2 and Moto3 races proceeded as planned, as the teams and riders were already in Qatar for their final pre-season test before the quarantine measures were implemented.[85]
  • The Thailand Grand Prix was postponed on 2 March due to COVID-19 concerns.[86] It was later planned to take place on 4 October, shifting the Aragon Grand Prix forward by a week.[87]
  • The Grand Prix of the Americas was postponed from 5 April to 15 November after the City of Austin implemented a state of emergency. The Valencian Grand Prix was subsequently shifted back by one week to 22 November to accommodate the Austin rescheduling.[88]
  • The Argentine Grand Prix was postponed to 22 November, further shifting the finale in Valencia to 29 November.[89]
  • The Spanish Grand Prix was postponed on 26 March.[90]
  • The French Grand Prix was postponed on 2 April.[91]
  • The Italian and Catalan Grands Prix were postponed on 7 April.[92]
  • The German Grand Prix was postponed on 17 April after the German government announced a ban of all large gatherings until at least 31 August.[93]
  • The Dutch TT was postponed on 23 April after the Dutch government announced a ban on all mass events until at least 1 September.[94]
  • The Finnish Grand Prix was postponed on 24 April.[95]
  • The German, Dutch and Finnish rounds were officially cancelled on 29 April.[96] For the first time in the championship's history, the Dutch TT was absent from the calendar.
  • The British and Australian rounds were cancelled on 29 May.[97]
  • The Japanese round was cancelled on 1 June.[98]
  • The Italian round was officially cancelled on 10 June.[99]
  • On 11 June, a new schedule based solely within Europe was announced. The season would contain 5 "double-headers" on consecutive weekends at Jerez, Austria, Misano, Aragon, and Valencia to achieve a minimum of 13 races.[62]
  • The European Grand Prix returned to the calendar for the first time since 1995, held at Ricardo Tormo Circuit as the first round of the Valencian double-header.[62]
  • The Grand Prix of the Americas was officially cancelled on 8 July.[100]
  • The Argentine, Thai and Malaysian rounds were officially cancelled on 31 July.[101]
  • On 10 August, the Portuguese Grand Prix was announced to be staging the final race of the 2020 season at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão. It marked the first Portuguese Grand Prix since 2012, when it was held at the Autódromo do Estoril. Portimão has been MotoGP's reserve track since 2017.[72] It also marked the first time since 2001 that the season finale was not held in Valencia.

Results and standings Edit

Grands Prix Edit

Round Grand Prix Pole position Fastest lap Winning rider Winning team Winning constructor Report
1   Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix   Fabio Quartararo   Marc Márquez   Fabio Quartararo   Petronas Yamaha SRT   Yamaha Report
2   Andalusian motorcycle Grand Prix   Fabio Quartararo   Fabio Quartararo   Fabio Quartararo   Petronas Yamaha SRT   Yamaha Report
3   Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix   Johann Zarco   Brad Binder   Brad Binder   Red Bull KTM Factory Racing   KTM Report
4   Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix   Maverick Viñales   Álex Rins   Andrea Dovizioso   Ducati Team   Ducati Report
5   Styrian motorcycle Grand Prix   Pol Espargaró   Pol Espargaró   Miguel Oliveira   Red Bull KTM Tech3   KTM Report
6   San Marino and Rimini Riviera motorcycle Grand Prix   Maverick Viñales   Francesco Bagnaia   Franco Morbidelli   Petronas Yamaha SRT   Yamaha Report
7   Emilia Romagna and Rimini Riviera motorcycle Grand Prix   Maverick Viñales   Francesco Bagnaia   Maverick Viñales   Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP   Yamaha Report
8   Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix   Franco Morbidelli   Fabio Quartararo   Fabio Quartararo   Petronas Yamaha SRT   Yamaha Report
9   French motorcycle Grand Prix   Fabio Quartararo   Johann Zarco   Danilo Petrucci   Ducati Team   Ducati Report
10   Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix   Fabio Quartararo   Álex Rins   Álex Rins   Team Suzuki Ecstar   Suzuki Report
11   Teruel motorcycle Grand Prix   Takaaki Nakagami   Franco Morbidelli   Franco Morbidelli   Petronas Yamaha SRT   Yamaha Report
12   European motorcycle Grand Prix   Pol Espargaró   Brad Binder   Joan Mir   Team Suzuki Ecstar   Suzuki Report
13   Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix   Franco Morbidelli   Jack Miller   Franco Morbidelli   Petronas Yamaha SRT   Yamaha Report
14   Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix   Miguel Oliveira   Miguel Oliveira   Miguel Oliveira   Red Bull KTM Tech3   KTM Report

Riders' standings Edit

Scoring system

Points were awarded to the top fifteen finishers. A rider had to finish the race to earn points.

Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th   13th   14th   15th 
Points 25 20 16 13 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Pos. Rider Bike Team SPA
  		ANC
  		CZE
  		AUT
  		STY
  		RSM
  		EMI
  		CAT
  		FRA
  		ARA
  		TER
  		EUR
  		VAL
  		POR
  		Pts
1   Joan Mir Suzuki Team Suzuki Ecstar Ret 5 Ret 2 4 3 2 2 11 3 3 1 7 Ret 171
2   Franco Morbidelli Yamaha Petronas Yamaha SRT 5 Ret 2 Ret 15 1 9 4P Ret 6 1F 11 1P 3 158
3   Álex Rins Suzuki Team Suzuki Ecstar DNS 10 4 RetF 6 5 12 3 NC 1F 2 2 4 15 139
4   Andrea Dovizioso Ducati Ducati Team 3 6 11 1 5 7 8 Ret 4 7 13 8 8 6 135
5   Pol Espargaró KTM Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 6 7 Ret Ret 3P F 10 3 Ret 3 12 4 3P 3 4 135
6   Maverick Viñales Yamaha Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP 2 2 14 10P Ret 6P 1P 9 10 4 7 13 10 11 132
7   Jack Miller Ducati Pramac Racing 4 Ret 9 3 2 8 Ret 5 Ret 9 Ret 6 2F 2 132
8   Fabio Quartararo Yamaha Petronas Yamaha SRT 1P 1P F 7 8 13 Ret 4 1F 9P 18P 8 14 Ret 14 127
9   Miguel Oliveira KTM Red Bull KTM Tech3 8 Ret 6 Ret 1 11 5 Ret 6 16 6 5 6 1P F 125
10   Takaaki Nakagami Honda LCR Honda Idemitsu 10 4 8 6 7 9 6 7 7 5 RetP 4 Ret 5 116
11   Brad Binder KTM Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 13 Ret 1F 4 8 12 Ret 11 12 11 Ret 7F 5 Ret 87
12   Danilo Petrucci Ducati Ducati Team 9 Ret 12 7 11 16 10 8 1 15 10 10 15 16 78
13   Johann Zarco Ducati Esponsorama Racing 11 9 3P Ret 14 15 11 Ret 5F 10 5 9 Ret 10 77
14   Álex Márquez Honda Repsol Honda Team 12 8 15 14 16 17 7 13 2 2 Ret Ret 16 9 74
15   Valentino Rossi Yamaha Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Ret 3 5 5 9 4 Ret Ret Ret Ret 12 12 66
16   Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Pramac Racing 7 Ret DNS 2F RetF 6 13 Ret Ret Ret 11 Ret 47
17   Aleix Espargaró Aprilia Aprilia Racing Team Gresini Ret Ret 10 11 12 13 Ret 12 14 13 Ret Ret 9 8 42
18   Cal Crutchlow Honda LCR Honda Castrol DNS 13 13 15 17 DNS 10 Ret 8 11 Ret 13 13 32
19   Stefan Bradl Honda Repsol Honda Team 18 17 18 18 DNS 17 8 17 12 12 14 7 27
20   Iker Lecuona KTM Red Bull KTM Tech3 Ret Ret Ret 9 10 14 Ret 14 15 14 9 WD 27
21   Bradley Smith Aprilia Aprilia Racing Team Gresini 15 12 17 13 19 19 13 16 Ret 19 15 12
22   Tito Rabat Ducati Esponsorama Racing 14 11 16 16 21 Ret Ret 15 Ret 20 14 Ret 17 18 10
23   Michele Pirro Ducati Pramac Racing 12 20 4
24   Mika Kallio KTM Red Bull KTM Tech3 17 0
25   Lorenzo Savadori Aprilia Aprilia Racing Team Gresini Ret 18 Ret 0
  Marc Márquez Honda Repsol Honda Team RetF DNS 0
  Garrett Gerloff Yamaha Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP WD 0
Pos. Rider Bike Team SPA
  		ANC
  		CZE
  		AUT
  		STY
  		RSM
  		EMI
  		CAT
  		FRA
  		ARA
  		TER
  		EUR
  		VAL
  		POR
  		Pts
Source:[102]
Race key
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver 2nd place
Bronze 3rd place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Retired (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)
Annotation Meaning
P Pole position
F Fastest lap
Rider key
Colour Meaning
Light blue Rookie rider

Constructors' standings Edit

Each constructor received the same number of points as their best placed rider in each race.

Pos. Constructor SPA
  		ANC
  		CZE
  		AUT
  		STY
  		RSM
  		EMI
  		CAT
  		FRA
  		ARA
  		TER
  		EUR
  		VAL
  		POR
  		Pts
1   Ducati 3 6 3 1 2 2 8 5 1 7 5 6 2 2 221
2   Yamaha 1 1 2 5 9 1 1 1 9 4 1 11 1 3 204[g]
3   Suzuki Ret 5 4 2 4 3 2 2 11 1 2 1 4 15 202
4   KTM 6 7 1 4 1 10 3 11 3 11 4 3 3 1 200
5   Honda 10 4 8 6 7 9 6 7 2 2 11 4 13 5 144
6   Aprilia 15 12 10 11 12 13 13 12 14 13 15 Ret 9 8 51
Pos. Constructor SPA
  		ANC
  		CZE
  		AUT
  		STY
  		RSM
  		EMI
  		CAT
  		FRA
  		ARA
  		TER
  		EUR
  		VAL
  		POR
  		Pts
Source:[102]

Teams' standings Edit

The teams' standings were based on results obtained by regular and substitute riders.

Pos. Team Bike
No. 		SPA
  		ANC
  		CZE
  		AUT
  		STY
  		RSM
  		EMI
  		CAT
  		FRA
  		ARA
  		TER
  		EUR
  		VAL
  		POR
  		Pts
1   Team Suzuki Ecstar 36 Ret 5 Ret 2 4 3 2 2 11 3 3 1 7 Ret 310
42 DNS 10 4 RetF 6 5 12 3 NC 1F 2 2 4 15
2   Petronas Yamaha SRT 20 1P 1P F 7 8 13 Ret 4 1F 9P 18P 8 14 Ret 14 248[h]
21 5 Ret 2 Ret 15 1 9 4P Ret 6 1F 11 1P 3
3   Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 33 13 Ret 1F 4 8 12 Ret 11 12 11 Ret 7F 5 Ret 222
44 6 7 Ret Ret 3P F 10 3 Ret 3 12 4 3P 3 4
4   Ducati Team 04 3 6 11 1 5 7 8 Ret 4 7 13 8 8 6 213
9 9 Ret 12 7 11 16 10 8 1 15 10 10 15 16
5   Pramac Racing 43 4 Ret 9 3 2 8 Ret 5 Ret 9 Ret 6 2F 2 183
51 12 20
63 7 Ret DNS 2F RetF 6 13 Ret Ret Ret 11 Ret
6   Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP 12 2 2 14 10P Ret 6P 1P 9 10 4 7 13 10 11 178[i]
31 WD
46 Ret 3 5 5 9 4 Ret Ret Ret Ret 12 12
7   Red Bull KTM Tech3 27 Ret Ret Ret 9 10 14 Ret 14 15 14 9 WD 152
82 17
88 8 Ret 6 Ret 1 11 5 Ret 6 16 6 5 6 1P F
8   LCR Honda 30 10 4 8 6 7 9 6 7 7 5 RetP 4 Ret 5 148
35 DNS 13 13 15 17 DNS 10 Ret 8 11 Ret 13 13
9   Repsol Honda Team 6 18 17 18 18 DNS 17 8 17 12 12 14 7 101
73 12 8 15 14 16 17 7 13 2 2 Ret Ret 16 9
93 RetF DNS
10   Esponsorama Racing 5 11 9 3P Ret 14 15 11 Ret 5F 10 5 9 Ret 10 87
53 14 11 16 16 21 Ret Ret 15 Ret 20 14 Ret 17 18
11   Aprilia Racing Team Gresini 32 Ret 18 Ret 54
38 15 12 17 13 19 19 13 16 Ret 19 15
41 Ret Ret 10 11 12 13 Ret 12 14 13 Ret Ret 9 8
Pos. Team Bike
No. 		SPA
  		ANC
  		CZE
  		AUT
  		STY
  		RSM
  		EMI
  		CAT
  		FRA
  		ARA
  		TER
  		EUR
  		VAL
  		POR
  		Pts
Source:[102]

Notes Edit

  1. ^ a b Aprilia Racing Team Gresini maintained Andrea Iannone as their official entry despite his suspension, pending appeals. Replacement rider entries were made as Iannone was ineligible to participate.
  2. ^ Iker Lecuona was entered during round 13 but was withdrawn from the race when he tested positive for COVID-19.[41]
  3. ^ a b Garrett Gerloff initially replaced Valentino Rossi during round 12 and competed in the two Friday practice sessions while Rossi was waiting for his COVID-19 test results, but was withdrawn from the race when Rossi was declared fit to race after testing negative for COVID-19.
  4. ^ Night race
  5. ^ a b c Early season race was initially rescheduled for later in the season before ultimately being cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  6. ^ Dorna is prohibited from using the sponsored name of the circuit because of Qatari and French laws regarding alcohol advertising.
  7. ^ Yamaha scored 254 points as a manufacturer, but were deducted 50 points after failing to respect MSMA technical changes protocols.[19]
  8. ^ Petronas Yamaha SRT riders scored 285 points, but the team was deducted 37 points after failing to respect MSMA technical changes protocols.[19]
  9. ^ Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP riders scored 198 points, but the team was deducted 20 points after failing to respect MSMA technical changes protocols.[19]

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2020, motogp, world, championship, 2020, grand, prix, motorcycle, racing, season, previous, 2019, next, 20212020, moto2, world, championship2020, moto3, world, championship2020, motoe, world, 2020, motogp, world, championship, premier, class, 72nd, road, racin. 2020 F I M Grand Prix motorcycle racing season Previous 2019 Next 20212020 Moto2 World Championship2020 Moto3 World Championship2020 MotoE World Cup The 2020 FIM MotoGP World Championship was the premier class of the 72nd F I M Road Racing World Championship season Joan Mir pictured in 2021 was the 2020 MotoGP Champion The season was notably characterized by the effects of the COVID 19 pandemic the absence of perennial title favourite Marc Marquez due to a serious arm injury the high number of wins from different riders teams and constructors and the Yamaha engine controversy Joan Mir secured his maiden MotoGP title and Team Suzuki Ecstar secured their first team championship at the penultimate round Mir s championship was the first for a Suzuki rider since 2000 1 Mir won the title by 13 points ahead of Franco Morbidelli Ducati won the constructors championship following a 50 point deduction for Yamaha despite having no riders in the championship s top three Contents 1 Season summary 1 1 COVID 19 pandemic 1 1 1 Affected riders 1 2 Yamaha engine controversy 2 Teams and riders 2 1 Rider changes 2 1 1 Mid season changes 3 Calendar 3 1 Cancelled Grands Prix 3 2 Calendar changes 3 2 1 Calendar changes as a reaction to COVID 19 pandemic 4 Results and standings 4 1 Grands Prix 4 2 Riders standings 4 3 Constructors standings 4 4 Teams standings 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksSeason summary EditMarc Marquez and Repsol Honda started the season as the defending World Champion and World Constructors champions respectively after they both won their championships in 2019 for the fourth consecutive season After an opening round crash resulting in a fractured humerus 2 and an aborted return attempt the following week 3 Marquez sat out the remainder of the season meaning he could not win the title for a fifth consecutive time 4 Former premier class world champion Valentino Rossi had a career low season finishing the championship outside of the top 7 for the first time in his career ending 15th By mid November Joan Mir secured the riders title with one win and seven podiums and Team Suzuki Ecstar clinched the teams championship 1 Ducati took the constructors championship in the final round in Portugal helped by the 50 point penalty handed to Yamaha earlier in the season This was Ducati s first constructors title since Casey Stoner s dominant 2007 season Riders Fabio Quartararo Brad Binder Miguel Oliveira Franco Morbidelli and Joan Mir won their first premier class victories during the season and KTM took their first wins as a constructor Five riders taking their inaugural victories in the season surpassed the record set in the 2016 season In addition three teams Petronas SRT KTM Factory Racing and Tech3 respectively won their first races in the premier class 5 6 7 8 9 Between the Czech Republic and Aragon Grands Prix different riders won in eight successive races equalling the previous record set between the 2016 Italian and San Marino Grands Prix 10 A total of 9 different riders won a race in the season also matching the record set in 2016 11 Morbidelli and Quartararo won three races each Oliveira two with Binder Andrea Dovizioso Maverick Vinales Danilo Petrucci Alex Rins and champion Mir in chronological order each having won a single race When Joan Mir secured the riders championship title he became the first Suzuki rider to win the title since Kenny Roberts Jr in 2000 the first non Honda or non Yamaha rider to win the title since Ducati rider Casey Stoner in 2007 as well as the first Moto3 world champion to win the premier class title citation needed COVID 19 pandemic Edit The season calendar was significantly affected by the COVID 19 pandemic leading to the cancellation or postponement of many races and an overall delay to the start of the season On 11 June the rescheduled calendar was confirmed with the season beginning on 19 July with the Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez On 31 July the FIM announced that the remaining flyaway races were to be cancelled marking the first time since 1986 that the premier class was held entirely within Europe 12 With a total of only 14 rounds it was the shortest season of 500cc MotoGP since 1998 Affected riders Edit In mid October Valentino Rossi became the first premier class rider to test positive for the SARS CoV 2 virus forcing him to miss the Aragon and Teruel rounds due to Italian quarantine regulations 13 14 A longer than expected recovery put his return in Valencia into question but a pair of negative tests allowed Rossi to rejoin the paddock for the Saturday sessions of the European Grand Prix 15 Iker Lecuona missed the European Grand Prix due to Andorran quarantine rules for close contact with positive tested individuals after his brother and assistant both tested positive for the virus 16 Lecuona later tested positive for the SARS CoV 2 virus himself forcing him to miss the Valencian and Portuguese Grands Prix 17 18 Yamaha engine controversy Edit Before the European Grand Prix in Valencia Yamaha and its teams were handed penalties for disregarding the protocol which requires obtaining unanimous approval from the Motorcycle Sport Manufacturers Association MSMA for engine technical changes Yamaha allegedly changed the specification of engine valves between the homologation freeze just before the abandoned Qatar round and the opening round in Jerez claiming an internal oversight As a result Yamaha was docked 50 points in the manufacturers championship and the Yamaha factory team and Petronas SRT lost 20 and 37 points respectively equal to the points scored using the non compliant engines No penalty was applied to individual riders points totals 19 20 21 Yamaha made an official statement accepting the FIM s sanctions and confirmed it would not appeal the decision 22 Teams and riders EditTeam Constructor Motorcycle No Rider Rounds nbsp Aprilia Racing Team Gresini Aprilia RS GP 38 nbsp Bradley Smith a 23 24 1 1132 nbsp Lorenzo Savadori a 25 12 1441 nbsp Aleix Espargaro 26 All nbsp Ducati Team Ducati Desmosedici GP20 04 nbsp Andrea Dovizioso 27 All9 nbsp Danilo Petrucci 28 All nbsp Pramac Racing 43 nbsp Jack Miller 29 All63 nbsp Francesco Bagnaia 30 1 3 6 1451 nbsp Michele Pirro 31 4 5 nbsp Hublot Reale Avintia Racing nbsp Hublot Reale Avintia nbsp Esponsorama Racing Desmosedici GP19 5 nbsp Johann Zarco 32 All53 nbsp Tito Rabat 33 All nbsp LCR Honda Idemitsu nbsp LCR Honda Castrol Honda RC213V 30 nbsp Takaaki Nakagami 34 All35 nbsp Cal Crutchlow 35 1 6 8 14 nbsp Repsol Honda Team 73 nbsp Alex Marquez 36 All93 nbsp Marc Marquez 37 1 26 nbsp Stefan Bradl 38 3 14 nbsp Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM RC16 33 nbsp Brad Binder 39 All44 nbsp Pol Espargaro 40 All nbsp Red Bull KTM Tech3 27 nbsp Iker Lecuona 39 1 11 13 b 82 nbsp Mika Kallio 18 1488 nbsp Miguel Oliveira 42 All nbsp Team Suzuki Ecstar Suzuki GSX RR 36 nbsp Joan Mir 43 All42 nbsp Alex Rins 44 All nbsp Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha YZR M1 12 nbsp Maverick Vinales 45 All46 nbsp Valentino Rossi 46 1 9 12 14 c 31 nbsp Garrett Gerloff 47 12 c nbsp Petronas Yamaha SRT 20 nbsp Fabio Quartararo 48 All21 nbsp Franco Morbidelli 48 AllSource 49 KeyRegular riderReplacement riderAll teams used series specified Michelin tyres 50 Rider changes Edit Johann Zarco and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing announced midway through the 2019 season that they would end their relationship prematurely Zarco was originally contracted through the end of 2020 51 His seat was taken by 2016 Moto3 champion Brad Binder who moved up to MotoGP from KTM s Moto2 program Binder was originally slotted to replace Hafizh Syahrin at Red Bull KTM Tech3 Instead fellow KTM Moto2 rider Iker Lecuona was promoted to the MotoGP class to replace Syahrin who returned to Moto2 39 52 Three time MotoGP World Champion Jorge Lorenzo retired at the conclusion of the 2019 season after 12 seasons in the premier class 53 He was replaced at Repsol Honda by 2019 Moto2 champion Alex Marquez alongside his brother Marc Marquez 36 54 On 30 January 2020 Jorge Lorenzo was confirmed to be returning to Yamaha as a part of the manufacturer s European testing team 55 Before the start of the season Lorenzo confirmed that he would make a wildcard entry for Yamaha at the Catalunya round 56 Due to the COVID 19 response wildcard entries were later forbidden to minimize paddock personnel 57 Between the Valencia and Jerez 2019 post season tests it was announced that Reale Avintia had elected to prematurely terminate Karel Abraham s contract which would have seen him with the team through the end of 2020 Abraham confirmed his retirement from MotoGP after 8 years in the premier class 58 Johann Zarco joined Reale Avintia in Karel Abraham s place 32 Andrea Iannone was handed a provisional suspension from all FIM sanctioned events on 17 December 2019 for a failed doping test after the Malaysian Grand Prix On 31 March 2020 the FIM International Disciplinary Court upheld the suspension and commuted it to an 18 month ban from the beginning of the provisional suspension 59 Bradley Smith replaced him beginning with the first 2 rounds of 2020 as Iannone awaited the results of his appeal 23 By mid August Iannone s appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport CAS was postponed until 15 October meaning Smith would continue as replacement rider at least until the French Grand Prix 24 On 15 October the CAS announced that the final decision would be made by mid November casting doubts on any return for Iannone before the season finale on 22 November 60 On 10 November the CAS announced its decision to extend Iannone s ban from 18 months to a 4 year period 61 Mid season changes Edit Stefan Bradl replaced Marc Marquez from the Czech Republic round onwards while he recovered from injuries sustained in an opening round crash at the Spanish Grand Prix 38 Marquez did not return for the remainder of the season 4 Ducati test rider Michele Pirro replaced Francesco Bagnaia in both Austrian rounds while Bagnaia recovered from injuries sustained in a crash during practice at the Czech Republic Grand Prix 31 Valentino Rossi tested positive for the SARS CoV 2 virus on 15 October requiring him to quarantine for a minimum of 10 days according to Italian law and forcing him to miss the Aragon and Teruel rounds Yamaha confirmed that they would not field a replacement for Rossi at the Teruel round on 25 October 13 14 After delays to Valentino Rossi s SARS CoV 2 recovery Yamaha World Superbike rider Garrett Gerloff was announced initially to replace Rossi at the European Grand Prix 47 Gerloff completed the Friday sessions of free practice before two subsequent negative tests from Rossi allowed him to return to the paddock beginning with the third practice session on Saturday 15 Aprilia test rider and former World Superbike rider Lorenzo Savadori was announced to replace Bradley Smith for the final three rounds in Valencia and Portugal subsequently ruling Andrea Iannone out of a start in 2020 25 Tech3 rider Iker Lecuona was forced to sit out of the European Grand Prix in Valencia due to Andorran quarantine rules for close contact with individuals who tested positive for the SARS CoV 2 virus His brother with whom he lived in Andorra and his personal assistant both tested positive for the virus on 3 November meaning Lecuona was forced into a mandatory quarantine of 10 days minimum Tech3 elected not to replace him on such short notice 16 Lecuona also missed the Valencian Grand Prix after he subsequently tested positive for the virus shortly before the beginning of the race weekend 17 and subsequently the Portuguese Grand Prix on the following weekend KTM factory test rider Mika Kallio replaced Lecuona in Portugal 18 Calendar EditThe following Grands Prix took place in 2020 62 Round Date Grand Prix Circuit1 19 July nbsp Gran Premio Red Bull de Espana 63 Circuito de Jerez Angel Nieto Jerez de la Frontera2 26 July nbsp Gran Premio Red Bull de Andalucia3 9 August nbsp Monster Energy Grand Prix Ceske republiky 64 Automotodrom Brno Brno4 16 August nbsp myWorld Motorrad Grand Prix von Osterreich 65 Red Bull Ring Spielberg5 23 August nbsp BMW M Grand Prix of Styria6 13 September nbsp Gran Premio Lenovo di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini 66 Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli Misano Adriatico7 20 September nbsp Gran Premio TISSOT dell Emilia Romagna e della Riviera di Rimini 67 8 27 September nbsp Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya 68 Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya Montmelo9 11 October nbsp SHARK Helmets Grand Prix de France 69 Circuit Bugatti Le Mans10 18 October nbsp Gran Premio Michelin de Aragon 70 MotorLand Aragon Alcaniz11 25 October nbsp Gran Premio Liqui Moly de Teruel12 8 November nbsp Gran Premio de Europa Circuit Ricardo Tormo Valencia13 15 November nbsp Gran Premio Motul de la Comunitat Valenciana 71 14 22 November nbsp Grande Premio MEO de Portugal 72 Algarve International Circuit PortimaoCancelled Grands Prix Edit The following rounds were included on the original calendar but were cancelled in response to the COVID 19 pandemic 73 Original Date Grand Prix Circuit8 March d nbsp QNB Grand Prix of Qatar 74 Losail International Circuit Lusail31 May nbsp Gran Premio d Italia Oakley Mugello Circuit Scarperia e San Piero21 June nbsp HJC Helmets Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland 75 Sachsenring Hohenstein Ernstthal28 June nbsp Motul TT Assen 76 TT Circuit Assen Assen12 July nbsp Finnish Grand Prix 77 Kymi Ring Iitti30 August nbsp British Grand Prix 78 Silverstone Circuit Silverstone22 March4 October e nbsp OR Thailand Grand Prix 79 Buriram International Circuit f Buriram18 October nbsp Japanese Grand Prix Twin Ring Motegi Motegi25 October nbsp Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix 80 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Phillip Island1 November nbsp Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix 81 Sepang International Circuit Sepang5 April15 November e nbsp Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas 82 Circuit of the Americas Austin19 April22 November e nbsp Gran Premio Motul de la Republica Argentina 83 Autodromo Termas de Rio Hondo Termas de Rio HondoCalendar changes Edit The Finnish Grand Prix was planned to be reintroduced to the calendar after a 37 year absence The venue hosting the round was planned to be the new Kymi Ring instead of the Tampere Circuit used in 1962 and 1963 or the Imatra Circuit which hosted the round until 1982 77 The Aragon Grand Prix was moved from the last week of September to the first week of October It was later returned to its original schedule to allow for the rescheduled Thailand Grand Prix 84 Calendar changes as a reaction to COVID 19 pandemic Edit The season calendar was significantly affected by the COVID 19 pandemic leading to the cancellation or postponement of many races and an overall delay to the start of the season The Qatar Grand Prix originally scheduled to be the first round was cancelled after Qatari quarantine measures were put in place Travelers coming from Italy or having recently been in Italy would be required to quarantine for two weeks creating difficulties for the many teams riders and suppliers based in Italy However the Moto2 and Moto3 races proceeded as planned as the teams and riders were already in Qatar for their final pre season test before the quarantine measures were implemented 85 The Thailand Grand Prix was postponed on 2 March due to COVID 19 concerns 86 It was later planned to take place on 4 October shifting the Aragon Grand Prix forward by a week 87 The Grand Prix of the Americas was postponed from 5 April to 15 November after the City of Austin implemented a state of emergency The Valencian Grand Prix was subsequently shifted back by one week to 22 November to accommodate the Austin rescheduling 88 The Argentine Grand Prix was postponed to 22 November further shifting the finale in Valencia to 29 November 89 The Spanish Grand Prix was postponed on 26 March 90 The French Grand Prix was postponed on 2 April 91 The Italian and Catalan Grands Prix were postponed on 7 April 92 The German Grand Prix was postponed on 17 April after the German government announced a ban of all large gatherings until at least 31 August 93 The Dutch TT was postponed on 23 April after the Dutch government announced a ban on all mass events until at least 1 September 94 The Finnish Grand Prix was postponed on 24 April 95 The German Dutch and Finnish rounds were officially cancelled on 29 April 96 For the first time in the championship s history the Dutch TT was absent from the calendar The British and Australian rounds were cancelled on 29 May 97 The Japanese round was cancelled on 1 June 98 The Italian round was officially cancelled on 10 June 99 On 11 June a new schedule based solely within Europe was announced The season would contain 5 double headers on consecutive weekends at Jerez Austria Misano Aragon and Valencia to achieve a minimum of 13 races 62 The European Grand Prix returned to the calendar for the first time since 1995 held at Ricardo Tormo Circuit as the first round of the Valencian double header 62 The Grand Prix of the Americas was officially cancelled on 8 July 100 The Argentine Thai and Malaysian rounds were officially cancelled on 31 July 101 On 10 August the Portuguese Grand Prix was announced to be staging the final race of the 2020 season at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimao It marked the first Portuguese Grand Prix since 2012 when it was held at the Autodromo do Estoril Portimao has been MotoGP s reserve track since 2017 72 It also marked the first time since 2001 that the season finale was not held in Valencia Results and standings EditGrands Prix Edit Round Grand Prix Pole position Fastest lap Winning rider Winning team Winning constructor Report1 nbsp Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix nbsp Fabio Quartararo nbsp Marc Marquez nbsp Fabio Quartararo nbsp Petronas Yamaha SRT nbsp Yamaha Report2 nbsp Andalusian motorcycle Grand Prix nbsp Fabio Quartararo nbsp Fabio Quartararo nbsp Fabio Quartararo nbsp Petronas Yamaha SRT nbsp Yamaha Report3 nbsp Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix nbsp Johann Zarco nbsp Brad Binder nbsp Brad Binder nbsp Red Bull KTM Factory Racing nbsp KTM Report4 nbsp Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix nbsp Maverick Vinales nbsp Alex Rins nbsp Andrea Dovizioso nbsp Ducati Team nbsp Ducati Report5 nbsp Styrian motorcycle Grand Prix nbsp Pol Espargaro nbsp Pol Espargaro nbsp Miguel Oliveira nbsp Red Bull KTM Tech3 nbsp KTM Report6 nbsp San Marino and Rimini Riviera motorcycle Grand Prix nbsp Maverick Vinales nbsp Francesco Bagnaia nbsp Franco Morbidelli nbsp Petronas Yamaha SRT nbsp Yamaha Report7 nbsp Emilia Romagna and Rimini Riviera motorcycle Grand Prix nbsp Maverick Vinales nbsp Francesco Bagnaia nbsp Maverick Vinales nbsp Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP nbsp Yamaha Report8 nbsp Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix nbsp Franco Morbidelli nbsp Fabio Quartararo nbsp Fabio Quartararo nbsp Petronas Yamaha SRT nbsp Yamaha Report9 nbsp French motorcycle Grand Prix nbsp Fabio Quartararo nbsp Johann Zarco nbsp Danilo Petrucci nbsp Ducati Team nbsp Ducati Report10 nbsp Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix nbsp Fabio Quartararo nbsp Alex Rins nbsp Alex Rins nbsp Team Suzuki Ecstar nbsp Suzuki Report11 nbsp Teruel motorcycle Grand Prix nbsp Takaaki Nakagami nbsp Franco Morbidelli nbsp Franco Morbidelli nbsp Petronas Yamaha SRT nbsp Yamaha Report12 nbsp European motorcycle Grand Prix nbsp Pol Espargaro nbsp Brad Binder nbsp Joan Mir nbsp Team Suzuki Ecstar nbsp Suzuki Report13 nbsp Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix nbsp Franco Morbidelli nbsp Jack Miller nbsp Franco Morbidelli nbsp Petronas Yamaha SRT nbsp Yamaha Report14 nbsp Portuguese motorcycle Grand Prix nbsp Miguel Oliveira nbsp Miguel Oliveira nbsp Miguel Oliveira nbsp Red Bull KTM Tech3 nbsp KTM ReportRiders standings Edit Scoring systemPoints were awarded to the top fifteen finishers A rider had to finish the race to earn points Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th Points 25 20 16 13 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1Pos Rider Bike Team SPA nbsp ANC nbsp CZE nbsp AUT nbsp STY nbsp RSM nbsp EMI nbsp CAT nbsp FRA nbsp ARA nbsp TER nbsp EUR nbsp VAL nbsp POR nbsp Pts1 nbsp Joan Mir Suzuki Team Suzuki Ecstar Ret 5 Ret 2 4 3 2 2 11 3 3 1 7 Ret 1712 nbsp Franco Morbidelli Yamaha Petronas Yamaha SRT 5 Ret 2 Ret 15 1 9 4P Ret 6 1F 11 1P 3 1583 nbsp Alex Rins Suzuki Team Suzuki Ecstar DNS 10 4 RetF 6 5 12 3 NC 1F 2 2 4 15 1394 nbsp Andrea Dovizioso Ducati Ducati Team 3 6 11 1 5 7 8 Ret 4 7 13 8 8 6 1355 nbsp Pol Espargaro KTM Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 6 7 Ret Ret 3P F 10 3 Ret 3 12 4 3P 3 4 1356 nbsp Maverick Vinales Yamaha Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP 2 2 14 10P Ret 6P 1P 9 10 4 7 13 10 11 1327 nbsp Jack Miller Ducati Pramac Racing 4 Ret 9 3 2 8 Ret 5 Ret 9 Ret 6 2F 2 1328 nbsp Fabio Quartararo Yamaha Petronas Yamaha SRT 1P 1P F 7 8 13 Ret 4 1F 9P 18P 8 14 Ret 14 1279 nbsp Miguel Oliveira KTM Red Bull KTM Tech3 8 Ret 6 Ret 1 11 5 Ret 6 16 6 5 6 1P F 12510 nbsp Takaaki Nakagami Honda LCR Honda Idemitsu 10 4 8 6 7 9 6 7 7 5 RetP 4 Ret 5 11611 nbsp Brad Binder KTM Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 13 Ret 1F 4 8 12 Ret 11 12 11 Ret 7F 5 Ret 8712 nbsp Danilo Petrucci Ducati Ducati Team 9 Ret 12 7 11 16 10 8 1 15 10 10 15 16 7813 nbsp Johann Zarco Ducati Esponsorama Racing 11 9 3P Ret 14 15 11 Ret 5F 10 5 9 Ret 10 7714 nbsp Alex Marquez Honda Repsol Honda Team 12 8 15 14 16 17 7 13 2 2 Ret Ret 16 9 7415 nbsp Valentino Rossi Yamaha Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Ret 3 5 5 9 4 Ret Ret Ret Ret 12 12 6616 nbsp Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Pramac Racing 7 Ret DNS 2F RetF 6 13 Ret Ret Ret 11 Ret 4717 nbsp Aleix Espargaro Aprilia Aprilia Racing Team Gresini Ret Ret 10 11 12 13 Ret 12 14 13 Ret Ret 9 8 4218 nbsp Cal Crutchlow Honda LCR Honda Castrol DNS 13 13 15 17 DNS 10 Ret 8 11 Ret 13 13 3219 nbsp Stefan Bradl Honda Repsol Honda Team 18 17 18 18 DNS 17 8 17 12 12 14 7 2720 nbsp Iker Lecuona KTM Red Bull KTM Tech3 Ret Ret Ret 9 10 14 Ret 14 15 14 9 WD 2721 nbsp Bradley Smith Aprilia Aprilia Racing Team Gresini 15 12 17 13 19 19 13 16 Ret 19 15 1222 nbsp Tito Rabat Ducati Esponsorama Racing 14 11 16 16 21 Ret Ret 15 Ret 20 14 Ret 17 18 1023 nbsp Michele Pirro Ducati Pramac Racing 12 20 424 nbsp Mika Kallio KTM Red Bull KTM Tech3 17 025 nbsp Lorenzo Savadori Aprilia Aprilia Racing Team Gresini Ret 18 Ret 0 nbsp Marc Marquez Honda Repsol Honda Team RetF DNS 0 nbsp Garrett Gerloff Yamaha Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP WD 0Pos Rider Bike Team SPA nbsp ANC nbsp CZE nbsp AUT nbsp STY nbsp RSM nbsp EMI nbsp CAT nbsp FRA nbsp ARA nbsp TER nbsp EUR nbsp VAL nbsp POR nbsp PtsSource 102 Race keyColour ResultGold WinnerSilver 2nd placeBronze 3rd placeGreen Points finishBlue Non points finishNon classified finish NC Purple Retired Ret Red Did not qualify DNQ Did not pre qualify DNPQ Black Disqualified DSQ White Did not start DNS Withdrew WD Race cancelled C Blank Did not practice DNP Did not arrive DNA Excluded EX Annotation MeaningP Pole positionF Fastest lapRider keyColour MeaningLight blue Rookie riderConstructors standings Edit Each constructor received the same number of points as their best placed rider in each race Pos Constructor SPA nbsp ANC nbsp CZE nbsp AUT nbsp STY nbsp RSM nbsp EMI nbsp CAT nbsp FRA nbsp ARA nbsp TER nbsp EUR nbsp VAL nbsp POR nbsp Pts1 nbsp Ducati 3 6 3 1 2 2 8 5 1 7 5 6 2 2 2212 nbsp Yamaha 1 1 2 5 9 1 1 1 9 4 1 11 1 3 204 g 3 nbsp Suzuki Ret 5 4 2 4 3 2 2 11 1 2 1 4 15 2024 nbsp KTM 6 7 1 4 1 10 3 11 3 11 4 3 3 1 2005 nbsp Honda 10 4 8 6 7 9 6 7 2 2 11 4 13 5 1446 nbsp Aprilia 15 12 10 11 12 13 13 12 14 13 15 Ret 9 8 51Pos Constructor SPA nbsp ANC nbsp CZE nbsp AUT nbsp STY nbsp RSM nbsp EMI nbsp CAT nbsp FRA nbsp ARA nbsp TER nbsp EUR nbsp VAL nbsp POR nbsp PtsSource 102 Teams standings Edit The teams standings were based on results obtained by regular and substitute riders Pos Team BikeNo SPA nbsp ANC nbsp CZE nbsp AUT nbsp STY nbsp RSM nbsp EMI nbsp CAT nbsp FRA nbsp ARA nbsp TER nbsp EUR nbsp VAL nbsp POR nbsp Pts1 nbsp Team Suzuki Ecstar 36 Ret 5 Ret 2 4 3 2 2 11 3 3 1 7 Ret 31042 DNS 10 4 RetF 6 5 12 3 NC 1F 2 2 4 152 nbsp Petronas Yamaha SRT 20 1P 1P F 7 8 13 Ret 4 1F 9P 18P 8 14 Ret 14 248 h 21 5 Ret 2 Ret 15 1 9 4P Ret 6 1F 11 1P 33 nbsp Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 33 13 Ret 1F 4 8 12 Ret 11 12 11 Ret 7F 5 Ret 22244 6 7 Ret Ret 3P F 10 3 Ret 3 12 4 3P 3 44 nbsp Ducati Team 04 3 6 11 1 5 7 8 Ret 4 7 13 8 8 6 2139 9 Ret 12 7 11 16 10 8 1 15 10 10 15 165 nbsp Pramac Racing 43 4 Ret 9 3 2 8 Ret 5 Ret 9 Ret 6 2F 2 18351 12 2063 7 Ret DNS 2F RetF 6 13 Ret Ret Ret 11 Ret6 nbsp Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP 12 2 2 14 10P Ret 6P 1P 9 10 4 7 13 10 11 178 i 31 WD46 Ret 3 5 5 9 4 Ret Ret Ret Ret 12 127 nbsp Red Bull KTM Tech3 27 Ret Ret Ret 9 10 14 Ret 14 15 14 9 WD 15282 1788 8 Ret 6 Ret 1 11 5 Ret 6 16 6 5 6 1P F8 nbsp LCR Honda 30 10 4 8 6 7 9 6 7 7 5 RetP 4 Ret 5 14835 DNS 13 13 15 17 DNS 10 Ret 8 11 Ret 13 139 nbsp Repsol Honda Team 6 18 17 18 18 DNS 17 8 17 12 12 14 7 10173 12 8 15 14 16 17 7 13 2 2 Ret Ret 16 993 RetF DNS10 nbsp Esponsorama Racing 5 11 9 3P Ret 14 15 11 Ret 5F 10 5 9 Ret 10 8753 14 11 16 16 21 Ret Ret 15 Ret 20 14 Ret 17 1811 nbsp Aprilia Racing Team Gresini 32 Ret 18 Ret 5438 15 12 17 13 19 19 13 16 Ret 19 1541 Ret Ret 10 11 12 13 Ret 12 14 13 Ret Ret 9 8Pos Team BikeNo SPA nbsp ANC nbsp CZE nbsp AUT nbsp STY nbsp RSM nbsp EMI nbsp CAT nbsp FRA nbsp ARA nbsp TER nbsp EUR nbsp VAL nbsp POR nbsp PtsSource 102 Notes Edit a b Aprilia Racing Team Gresini maintained Andrea Iannone as their official entry despite his suspension pending appeals Replacement rider entries were made as Iannone was ineligible to participate Iker Lecuona was entered during round 13 but was withdrawn from the race when he tested positive for COVID 19 41 a b Garrett Gerloff initially replaced Valentino Rossi during round 12 and competed in the two Friday practice sessions while Rossi was waiting for his COVID 19 test results but was withdrawn from the race when Rossi was declared fit to race after testing negative for COVID 19 Night race a b c Early season race was initially rescheduled for later in the season before ultimately being cancelled due to the COVID 19 pandemic Dorna is prohibited from using the sponsored name of the circuit because of Qatari and French laws regarding alcohol advertising Yamaha scored 254 points as a manufacturer but were deducted 50 points after failing to respect MSMA technical changes protocols 19 Petronas Yamaha SRT riders scored 285 points but the team was deducted 37 points after failing to respect MSMA technical changes protocols 19 Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP riders scored 198 points but the team was deducted 20 points after failing to respect MSMA technical changes protocols 19 References Edit a b Saiz Alberto 15 November 2020 Mir wins first MotoGP title at Valencia Grand Prix The Washington Post Retrieved 15 November 2020 dead link Marc Marquez suffers fractured humerus in Jerez crash MotoGP com Dorna Sports 19 July 2020 Retrieved 15 October 2020 Duncan Lewis 25 July 2020 MotoGP news Marquez pulls out of Andalusian GP Motorsport com Retrieved 11 November 2020 a b Williams Smith Jake 10 November 2020 Marc Marquez confirms he will not race again in the 2020 MotoGP season Motor Sport Magazine Retrieved 11 November 2020 Duncan Lewis 19 July 2020 Jerez MotoGP Quartararo wins as Marquez crashes hard www motorsport com Retrieved 21 July 2020 Duncan Lewis 9 August 2020 Czech Republic MotoGP Binder stuns for KTM to take maiden win at Brno Autosport com Retrieved 17 August 2020 Duncan Lewis 23 August 2020 Styria MotoGP Oliveira makes last turn pass to win thriller www motorsport com Retrieved 23 August 2020 Morbidelli wins first MotoGP race at San Marino ESPN co uk 13 September 2020 Retrieved 22 September 2020 Lewis Lisa 8 November 2020 MotoGP Europe Mir s first victory puts title rivals on the ropes Crash net Retrieved 8 November 2020 8 in 8 Rins beats Marquez in magnificent MotorLand battle MotoGP com Dorna Sports 18 October 2020 Retrieved 18 October 2020 Honour roll the 9 winners so far MotoGP com Dorna Sports 30 October 2016 Retrieved 31 October 2016 The only other year in the 68 year history of motorcycle grand prix racing that there were eight different winners in a premier class season was in 2000 when eight riders won 500cc Grands Prix Kenny Roberts Jnr Garry McCoy Valentino Rossi Max Biaggi Alex Barros Alex Criville Loris Capirossi and Norick Abe Duncan Lewis Puigdemont Oriol 31 July 2020 MotoGP set for Portugal return as flyaway rounds cancelled Autosport com Retrieved 26 August 2020 a b Duncan Lewis 15 October 2020 MotoGP News Rossi to miss Aragon GP with COVID 19 www motorsport com Retrieved 16 October 2020 a b Duncan Lewis 18 October 2020 Yamaha won t replace Rossi for MotoGP Teruel GP ending Lorenzo speculation Autosport com Retrieved 18 October 2020 a b Rossi will take part in the European Grand Prix MotoGP com Dorna Sports 6 November 2020 Retrieved 6 November 2020 a b Duncan Lewis 5 November 2020 Iker Lecuona ruled out of European GP due to quarantine rules Motorsport com Retrieved 5 November 2020 a b Barstow Ollie 14 November 2020 Iker Lecuona out of Valencia MotoGP after COVID 19 diagnosis Crash net Retrieved 15 November 2020 a b c Barstow Ollie 17 November 2020 Lecuona out of Portuguese MotoGP finale Kallio returns on Tech3 KTM Crash net Retrieved 17 November 2020 a b c d Yamaha handed penalties no effect on rider points MotoGP com Dorna Sports 5 November 2020 Retrieved 5 November 2020 Emmett David 5 November 2020 The Irony Behind Yamaha s Punishment For Using An Illegal Engine Spec At Jerez motomatters com Retrieved 5 November 2020 Patterson Simon 5 November 2020 Heavy points penalty for Yamaha Petronas but not the riders The Race Retrieved 5 November 2020 Yamaha Motor Racing 6 November 2020 Yamaha statement following the sanction of the FIM MotoGP com Dorna Sports Retrieved 6 November 2020 a b Smith confirmed for opening two rounds of 2020 www motogp com Dorna Sports 23 June 2020 Retrieved 23 June 2020 a b Duncan Lewis 13 August 2020 Aprilia MotoGP rider Iannone s anti doping hearing delayed to October Autosport com Retrieved 26 August 2020 a b McLaren Peter 27 October 2020 Aprilia replaces Bradley Smith with Lorenzo Savadori Crash net Retrieved 27 October 2020 Aleix Espargaro continues with Aprilia for 2019 and 2020 MotoGP com Dorna Sports 17 May 2018 Retrieved 17 May 2018 Dovizioso stays with Ducati for two more seasons MotoGP com Dorna Sports 18 May 2018 Retrieved 18 May 2018 Petrucci to remain with Ducati Team for 2020 MotoGP com Dorna Sports 4 July 2019 Retrieved 5 July 2019 Miller renews with Pramac Racing for 2020 MotoGP com Dorna Sports 14 August 2019 Retrieved 14 August 2019 Bagnaia confirmed in MotoGP in 2019 and 2020 MotoGP com Dorna Sports 21 February 2018 Retrieved 21 February 2018 a b Gugliemetti Riccardo 12 August 2020 MotoGP Michele Pirro reckons Dovizioso and Ducati are not out of the title race yet GPOne com Retrieved 13 August 2020 a b Duncan Lewis 6 December 2019 Johann Zarco reveals Ducati deal rides for Avintia in MotoGP 2020 Autosport com Retrieved 7 December 2019 McLaren Peter 31 July 2019 Tito Rabat re signs for Avintia factory machines crash net Retrieved 9 December 2019 Nakagami signs one year extension with HRC MotoGP com Dorna Sports 15 October 2019 Retrieved 15 October 2019 Crutchlow extends his contract with HRC and LCR until 2020 MotoGP com Dorna Sports 23 August 2018 Retrieved 24 August 2018 a b Alex Marquez announced at Repsol Honda for 2020 MotoGP com Dorna Sports 18 November 2019 Retrieved 18 November 2019 Marquez to stay at Repsol Honda in 2019 and 2020 MotoGP com Dorna Sports 26 February 2018 Retrieved 26 February 2018 a b Stefan Bradl joins Alex Marquez in Brno while Marc Marquez recovers Honda Racing Corporation 4 August 2020 Retrieved 4 August 2020 a b c Red Bull KTM MotoGP 2020 line up confirmed MotoGP com Dorna Sports 24 October 2019 Retrieved 24 October 2019 Pol Espargaro signs new two year contract with KTM MotoGP com Dorna Sports 2 May 2018 Retrieved 2 May 2018 Barstow Ollie 14 November 2020 Iker Lecuona out of Valencia MotoGP after COVID 19 diagnosis crash net Retrieved 16 November 2020 Oliveira extends KTM deal into 2020 MotoGP com Dorna Sports 5 May 2019 Retrieved 5 May 2019 Mir confirmed at Suzuki in 2019 and 2020 MotoGP com Dorna Sports 11 June 2018 Retrieved 12 June 2018 Rins to stay with Team Suzuki Ecstar for two more seasons MotoGP com Dorna Sports 17 May 2018 Retrieved 17 May 2018 Vinales to remain at Yamaha in 2019 and 2020 MotoGP com Dorna Sports 24 January 2018 Retrieved 24 January 2018 Rossi signs new two year deal with Movistar Yamaha MotoGP com Dorna Sports 15 March 2018 Retrieved 15 March 2018 a b Patterson Simon 6 November 2020 Gerloff replaces Rossi in Valencia practice at least The Race Retrieved 6 November 2020 a b Cobb Haydn 24 August 2018 Morbidelli Quartararo revealed in Petronas Yamaha presentation crash net Retrieved 9 December 2019 FIM Grand Prix World Championship 2020 Provisional Entry Lists PDF fim live com Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme Archived from the original PDF on 18 January 2020 Retrieved 21 November 2019 Michelin confirmed as MotoGP tyre supplier until 2023 MotoGP com Dorna Sports 20 October 2017 Retrieved 6 October 2023 Zarco and Red Bull KTM announce split www motogp com Retrieved 12 August 2019 Khorounzhiy Valentin 23 October 2019 KTM names Binder as Zarco s MotoGP replacement at KTM in 2020 autosport com Retrieved 21 November 2019 Duncan Lewis 14 November 2019 Three time champion Lorenzo announces MotoGP retirement motorsport com Retrieved 17 November 2019 Duncan Lewis 18 November 2019 Alex Marquez replaces Lorenzo at Honda joins brother Marc motorsport com Retrieved 21 November 2019 Jorge Lorenzo returns to Yamaha motogp com Dorna Sports 30 January 2020 Retrieved 30 January 2020 Tobin Dominic 5 March 2020 Jorge Lorenzo MotoGP return confirmed with wildcard Catalunya entry MotorsportMagazine com Retrieved 12 March 2020 Duncan Lewis 15 May 2020 MotoGP News Jorge Lorenzo won t get wildcard return in 2020 Autosport com Retrieved 16 May 2020 Khorounzhiy Valentin 24 November 2019 Zarco Avintia MotoGP deal a step closer as Karel Abraham confirms exit Autosport com Retrieved 25 November 2019 Iannone handed 18 month suspension MotoGP com Dorna Sports 1 April 2020 Retrieved 1 April 2020 MotoGP CAS sentence on Andrea Iannone to arrive in mid November GPOne com 16 October 2020 Retrieved 25 October 2020 Sports Dorna Andrea Iannone receives four year ban after losing appeal www motogp com Retrieved 15 November 2020 a b c MotoGP announces 13 round European calendar Crash net CMG 11 June 2020 Retrieved 11 June 2020 Jerez tres anos mas en el Mundial de MotoGP Mundo Deportivo Mundo Deportivo 1 August 2018 Retrieved 1 August 2018 Dorna extends contract with Brno until 2020 MotoGP com Dorna Sports 12 January 2016 Retrieved 12 January 2016 MotoGP to race at the Red Bull Ring until at least 2025 MotoGP com Dorna Sports 10 August 2019 Retrieved 10 August 2019 Misano to host MotoGP until 2021 MotoGP com Dorna Sports 6 September 2018 Retrieved 6 September 2018 Tissot to be title sponsor of second GP in Misano MotoGP com Dorna Sports 27 August 2020 Retrieved 27 August 2020 Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya to host MotoGP until 2021 MotoGP com Dorna Sports 9 November 2016 Retrieved 9 November 2016 French GP held at Le Mans until 2026 MotoGP com Dorna Sports 19 May 2018 Retrieved 19 May 2018 MotoGP at MotorLand Aragon until 2021 MotoGP com Dorna Sports 22 September 2016 Retrieved 22 September 2016 Valencia to host MotoGP until 2021 MotoGP com Dorna Sports 20 September 2016 Retrieved 20 September 2016 a b Portimao to host 2020 MotoGP season finale MotoGP com Dorna Sports 10 August 2020 Retrieved 10 August 2020 2020 MotoGP calendar confirmed Crash net CMG 23 January 2020 Retrieved 23 January 2020 Qatar secures 10 year MotoGP contract MotoGP com Dorna Sports 14 June 2015 Retrieved 14 June 2015 Future of German Motorcycle Grand Prix secured MotoGP com Dorna Sports 17 July 2016 Retrieved 17 July 2016 Ten more years in Assen MotoGP com Dorna Sports 25 June 2016 Retrieved 25 June 2016 a b MOTOGP WILL BE HELD IN 2020 2024 This contract is valid for five years and the race will be held at KymiRing Events of the World Championships will come back in Finland after 40 years Kymiring Kymi Ring 3 August 2017 Archived from the original on 30 March 2019 Retrieved 3 August 2017 Silverstone extends MotoGP contract until the end of 2021 MotoGP com Dorna Sports 8 May 2019 Retrieved 8 May 2019 Thailand confirmed on the MotoGP calendar MotoGP com Dorna Sports 31 August 2017 Retrieved 31 August 2017 Phillip Island is here to stay MotoGP com Dorna Sports 11 April 2016 Retrieved 11 April 2016 MotoGP at Sepang International Circuit until 2021 MotoGP com Dorna Sports 29 October 2016 Retrieved 29 October 2016 MotoGP is Coming to Texas Cycleworld Cycleworld 13 April 2011 Retrieved 13 April 2011 Argentina to host MotoGP until 2021 MotoGP com Dorna Sports 11 December 2018 Retrieved 11 December 2018 Argentina to host MotoGP until 2021 motogp com 11 December 2018 Retrieved 17 November 2017 MOTOGP CLASS CANCELLED AT THE GRAND PRIX OF QATAR FIM live com 1 March 2020 Retrieved 1 March 2020 Buriram MotoGP postponed indefinitely due to coronavirus Bangkok Post Bangkok Post Public Company Limited 2 March 2020 Retrieved 2 March 2020 UPDATED 2020 MotoGP calendar officially confirmed MotoGP com Dorna Sports 5 March 2020 Retrieved 5 March 2020 Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas rescheduled for November Dorna Sports 10 March 2020 Retrieved 10 March 2020 Motul Argentina Grand Prix rescheduled for November MotoGP com Dorna Sports 11 March 2020 Retrieved 11 March 2020 Red Bull Gran Premio de Espana postponed MotoGP com Dorna Sports 26 March 2020 Retrieved 26 March 2020 SHARK Helmets Grand Prix de France postponed MotoGP com Dorna Sports 2 April 2020 Retrieved 2 April 2020 Italian and Catalan Grands Prix postponed MotoGP com Dorna Sports 7 April 2020 Retrieved 8 April 2020 Leeuwen Andrew Van 17 April 2020 New COVID 19 restrictions forces MotoGP German GP postponement Autosport com Retrieved 17 April 2020 Duncan Lewis 23 April 2020 MotoGP s Dutch TT at Assen postponed amid coronavirus pandemic Autosport com Retrieved 24 April 2020 Duncan Lewis 24 April 2020 Finnish GP becomes 11th MotoGP race to be scrapped www motorsport com Retrieved 24 April 2020 German Dutch and Finnish Grands Prix cancelled MotoGP com Dorna Sports 29 April 2020 Retrieved 29 April 2020 2020 British and Australian Grands Prix cancelled MotoGP com Dorna Sports 29 May 2020 Retrieved 29 May 2020 Motul Grand Prix of Japan cancelled MotoGP com Dorna Sports 1 June 2020 Retrieved 1 June 2020 MotoGP GP d Italia Oakley at Mugello cancelled www fim live com 10 June 2020 Retrieved 10 June 2020 Duncan Lewis 8 July 2020 MotoGP cancels 2020 Austin visit www motorsport com Retrieved 10 July 2020 Sports Dorna UPDATED 2020 MotoGP Calendar with a total of 15 Grands Prix www motogp com Retrieved 31 July 2020 a b c 2020 Standings PDF motogp com 22 November 2020 Retrieved 17 April 2023 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2020 MotoGP World Championship amp oldid 1179910309, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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