Ranking the top 10 riders of MotoGP 2022

The 2022 MotoGP season was another hotly contested championship, with Francesco Bagnaia emerging as the title winner after the campaign went to the wire. Autosport picks out the 10 best performers of the season

Updated Nov 29, 2022, 1:51 PM

Francesco Bagnaia ended a 15-year MotoGP drought for Ducati in a dramatic 2022 season that saw him come from 91 points behind to beating 2021 world champion Fabio Quartararo.

In total, seven riders representing four brands won grands prix in 2022, with all six manufacturers making podium appearances this season for the first time. Adding to that, a total of 14 riders scored podiums, while there were two first-time race winners in 2022.

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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.