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Why MotoGP's ego-free superstar should have Marquez worried

OPINION: He was compared to Marc Marquez as a teenage Moto3 rider before results dried up, apparently along with his career. But Fabio Quartararo's pressure-free approach to racing will make him a dangerous opponent for Marquez in 2020

Lewis Duncan Jun 21, 2020, 3:21 PM

The start of the 2020 MotoGP season is fast approaching, with the season-opener at Jerez just one month away. And it's now that the questions posed at the end of testing in February resurface.

How well will Honda go after a torrid winter which it only started to dig its way out of on the final day in Qatar? Will Maverick Vinales and Yamaha deliver on the promises their winter made? Is Suzuki a genuine title contender? Where will Ducati fold into the mix?

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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.