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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

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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