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Has Aragon revealed Yamaha's true MotoGP title challenger?

Franco Morbidelli dominated the Teruel GP to put himself back into the MotoGP title race with three rounds to go. With his Yamaha counterparts on the 2020 bike once again struggling, did Aragon reveal who Yamaha's true title hopeful is?

Mercedes Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas' victories have been attributed to his fondness for porridge for his breakfast. After another crushing defeat to team-mate Lewis Hamilton in Portugal, he may want to consider Petronas SRT MotoGP rider Franco Morbidelli's alternative of "dynamite" after his romp to victory in the Teruel Grand Prix.

The Italian beat Suzuki's Alex Rins by 2.2 seconds having led all but the first five corners of Sunday's second Aragon outing - a crash for poleman Takaaki Nakagami on the LCR Honda clearing the way for Morbidelli.

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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.