Not since the 2017 season has a MotoGP title battle gone down to the wire. In a thrilling year, Andrea Dovizioso pluckily kept his and Ducati’s outside hopes alive against Marc Marquez through to the final round in Valencia. Ultimately Marquez prevailed, and through 2018 and 2019 the Honda rider dominated.
The COVID-delayed 2020 season remained close for much of its shortened 14-round calendar. But repeated errors from Fabio Quartararo and consistency from Suzuki’s Joan Mir meant the latter won with a round to spare. And last year, Quartararo wrapped up his maiden championship with two races left to run.
