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Did a 'useless' Friday reveal the true mindset of a MotoGP title challenger?

Friday practice at Le Mans might have been a mixed affair with changing conditions restraining the usual running, but as the MotoGP title battle intensifies the French Grand Prix is set to unveil the next pivotal moment

Lewis Duncan Oct 9, 2020, 3:48 PM

Formula 1 fans were left disappointed on Friday after low-hanging cloud meant practice for the Eifel Grand Prix at Nurburgring had to be scrapped. Over at Le Mans, MotoGP fans were a bit happier as dreary weather didn't put a halt to proceedings.

However, this writer can't say he was massively thrilled about today's action. Admittedly, this is quite a singular complaint, but one wet practice followed by a drying one really doesn't make analysing things for a Friday MotoGP feature very easy. Then again, predicting anything in this 2020 season hasn't exactly been straightforward.

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Author Lewis Duncan

Lewis Duncan is Autosport's International Editor and primary motorcycle racing 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 World Superbikes and road 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.