We’re reaching a critical point in the 2022 MotoGP season. As the teams take to Germany’s Sachsenring circuit for the tenth round of the year, the rider’s championship picture is starting to take shape. Defending champ Fabio Quartararo comes into the German Grand Prix at the top of the standings with 147 points. Aprilia rider Aleix Espargaro only trails behind by 22 points, but the third-place rider, Enea Bastianini, needs positive results to stay in the fight.
The Gresini Racing rider has been one of the major surprises thus far in the 2022 season. After claiming two podiums and challenging for the Rookie of the Year title last year, La Bestia lived up to his nickname, taking three victories (still the most wins so far this season) out of the first seven races. However, with two successive DNFs (Did Not Finish), number 23 is 53 points adrift of Yamaha Factory rider Fabio Quartararo.
