The Top 10 MotoGP riders of 2020

This year's MotoGP season was stuffed full of huge drama and unpredictable moments against the worrying backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. But at the front of the grid, the cream still rose to the top. Here's a run through of this season's top performers

The 2020 season was a truly banner year for MotoGP, with nine riders winning races and a total of 15 riders scoring podiums in a campaign that very nearly didn't happen owing to the coronavirus crisis.

Five new faces etched themselves into the record books as winners, while injury for six-time world champion Marc Marquez opened the door for someone else to claim his throne.

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Author Lewis Duncan

Lewis Duncan is Autosport's International Editor and primary MotoGP reporter. A motorsport fan from a young age, Lewis became interested in journalism when he won the star letter competition in the February 2012 issue of F1 Racing Magazine. A member of the Autosport Academy from 2017, Lewis became a freelance motorcycle racing correspondent for Autosport in 2019 before becoming a full-time staffer in 2020 as International Editor.

While MotoGP coverage is his priority, Lewis also covers other motorcycle racing across the Motorsport Network, and hosts the Tank Slappers Podcast. He has also occasionally commentated on 750 Motor Club meetings. Away from motorsport, Lewis is a keen record collector with a collection unashamedly largely featuring Iron Maiden and Rush and an avid guitar player.