2020 Valencia MotoGP, Ricardo Tormo – Race Results

Joan Mir wins the MotoGP title with a tense but risk-free seventh place in the penultimate round at Valencia, becoming Suzuki’s first grand prix world champion since Kenny Roberts in 2000.

Up front, Morbidelli took his third race victory after a thrilling last-lap showdown with Miller. Espargaro again stood on the podium, Nakagami falling while trying to pass the KTM with 8 laps to go.

Mir began the race with a 37-point lead over Rins and Quartararo, 41-point lead over Vinales and 45-point advantage over Morbidelli and Dovizioso.

But Quartararo ran out of room under braking for Turn 2 on the opening lap and had to take evasive action, dropping to last place. He then fought back up the order, only to drop to 18th again and then out. 

Morbidelli is now second in the world championship.

Iker Lecuona hoped to return on Saturday morning after being forced to miss last weekend’s round and self-isolate due to a positive Covid test for his brother and assistant, but has also now tested positive. HRC test rider Bradl is replacing injured reigning world champion Marc Marquez, who won’t return until 2021.

The 2020 season will conclude with MotoGP’s debut event at Portimao next weekend…

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