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The sophomore showdown brewing in MotoGP after the Catalan GP

Formerly team-mates in Moto3, Fabio Quartararo and Joan Mir are emerging as the most likely protagonists in the 2020 MotoGP title race. Both second-year riders are playing down their chances, but with Marc Marquez still sidelined, the way is clear...

Just four points covered the top four in the championship coming to the eighth round of the 2020 MotoGP world championship at Catalunya. And after the Catalan Grand Prix, that gap has doubled to cover the top two in the standings.

With each passing round as this whirlwind season enters its home stretch, it's looking increasingly likely that the championship will be debated between the two riders in their second years in the premier class.

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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.