The hurdles threatening Mir’s early MotoGP coronation
Heading into MotoGP's penultimate round at Valencia, Joan Mir could theoretically wrap up the top-flight crown to complete a stunning season. But a crash in practice put a damper on his weekend - and his title rivals cannot be discounted yet…
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After all the madness that has erupted throughout 2020, the fact the MotoGP title will most likely be wrapped up with a round to spare this weekend at the Valencia Grand Prix is one of the least surprising outcomes given Suzuki's Joan Mir holds a 37-point lead in the standings following on from his European GP victory breakthrough.
The permutations are numerous, but the simplest maths to follow is this: if Mir finishes on the podium, regardless of where any Alex Rins, Fabio Quartararo (who are joint-second), Maverick Vinales, Franco Morbidelli or Andrea Dovizioso end up, he will end a two-decade wait for a Suzuki.
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