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The 2020 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix (officially known as the Gran Premio Motul de la Comunitat Valenciana) was the fourteenth round of the 2020 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season and the thirteenth round of the 2020 MotoGP World Championship. It was held at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia on 15 November 2020.
The race was won by Franco Morbidelli, whilst Joan Mir claimed the premier class title after securing seventh place. It was Mir's first premier class title in his career and his second championship overall after previously winning the 2017 Moto3 World Championship, which also made him the first Moto3 World Champion to win the premier class title since the introduction of the Moto3 category in 2012. This also marked the first rider's title for Suzuki since Kenny Roberts Jr. in 2000 and the maiden teams' championship title for the Japanese manufacturer respectively.
Background
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
The opening rounds of the 2020 championship have been heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Valencian Community Grand Prix, scheduled in the original calendar on November 15 as the twentieth and final stage of the season, was postponed by one week for the initial shift of the Grand Prix of the Americas (later cancelled on July 8) to the third Sunday in November (it was scheduled for April 5 as the third race of the championship). After the postponement of the Argentine Grand Prix (initially classified as the fourth Grand Prix of the season on April 19) to November 22, the Valencia stage was moved back by another week (the Argentine race was later cancelled on July 31). Several Grands Prix were cancelled or postponed after the opening round in Qatar was halted, prompting the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme to draft a new calendar. A new calendar based exclusively in Europe was announced on 11 June. The Valencian Community Grand Prix is classified as the fourteenth Grand Prix of the new calendar (the thirteenth for the MotoGP class) on November 15, as planned in the original one. It is preceded by the introduction of the European Grand Prix, which is also held on the Ricardo Tormo Circuit, after the organizers of the Valencian Community Grand Prix signed a contract with Dorna Sports, owner of the sport's commercial rights, to host a double grand prix in the Valencia circuit. With the inclusion of the Portuguese Grand Prix, which will be held on 22 November at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve as the last race of the season, this also marks that for the first time since 2001 the championship finale will not be held in Valencia.
MotoGP Championship standings before the race
After the victory in the European Grand Prix, Joan Mir confirmed himself at the top of the drivers' classification with 162 points. Fabio Quartararo and Álex Rins are 37 points behind the leader, with the Frenchman second due to the victories won this season (3 vs 1) compared to the Spaniard, who nevertheless gained three positions in the overall standings. Maverick Viñales and Franco Morbidelli are fourth and fifth, with 121 and 117 points respectively.
In the constructors' standings, Suzuki climbs to the top of the standings with 181 points, overtaking Ducati (now at 181 points). Yamaha is third with 163 points, just 4 points ahead of KTM. Honda is fifth at 130 points, while Aprilia closes the standings at 36 points.
In the team championship standings, Team Suzuki Ecstar is confirmed first at 287, increasing its lead by 82 points over Petronas Yamaha SRT. Ducati Team and KTM Factory Racing are third and fourth with 194 and 182 points respectively, with Monster Energy Yamaha fifth at 159 points.
MotoGP entrants
Stefan Bradl replaced Marc Márquez for the eleventh straight race while the latter recovered from injuries sustained in his opening round crash.
Iker Lecuona, after missing the Valencian Community Grand Prix due to Andorran quarantine rules, as his brother and assistant had tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, was entered into the event and was due to compete from Saturday practice onwards; however, he tested positive on entry to the paddock and was subsequently withdrawn.
Free practice
MotoGP
The first session ended with Takaaki Nakagami in the lead ahead of Franco Morbidelli and Maverick Viñales. In the second, Jack Miller was the fastest ahead of Nakagami and Francesco Bagnaia. In the third Morbidelli took the lead, followed by Pol Espargaró and Johann Zarco.
Combined Free Practice 1-2-3
The top ten riders (written in bold) qualified in Q2.
OFFICIAL MOTOGP COMBINED FREE PRACTICE TIMES REPORT
Notes
^1 – Valentino Rossi and Álex Márquez set identical times in FP2; Valentino Rossi was classified ahead as he set his lap time before Álex Márquez.
Fastest session lap
Personal Best lap
In the fourth session Álex Rins was the fastest ahead of Nakagami and Zarco.
Qualifying
MotoGP
Pos.
No.
Biker
Constructor
Qualifying times
Final grid
Row
Q1
Q2
1
21
Franco Morbidelli
Yamaha
Qualified in Q2
1'30.191
1
1
2
43
Jack Miller
Ducati
Qualified in Q2
1'30.287
2
3
30
Takaaki Nakagami
Honda
Qualified in Q2
1'30.413
3
4
5
Johann Zarco
Ducati
Qualified in Q2
1'30.520
4
2
5
44
Pol Espargaró
KTM
Qualified in Q2
1'30.553
5
6
12
Maverick Viñales
Yamaha
Qualified in Q2
1'30.645
6
7
41
Aleix Espargaró
Aprilia
Qualified in Q2
1'30.657
7
3
8
63
Francesco Bagnaia
Ducati
Qualified in Q2
1'30.671
8
9
33
Brad Binder
KTM
1'30.810
1'30.737
9
10
88
Miguel Oliveira
KTM
Qualified in Q2
1'30.781
10
4
11
20
Fabio Quartararo
Yamaha
1'30.959
1'30.864
11
12
36
Joan Mir
Suzuki
Qualified in Q2
1'30.988
12
13
35
Cal Crutchlow
Honda
1'31.159
N/A
13
5
14
42
Álex Rins
Suzuki
1'31.594
N/A
14
15
9
Danilo Petrucci
Ducati
1'31.601
N/A
15
16
46
Valentino Rossi
Yamaha
1'31.604
N/A
16
6
17
4
Andrea Dovizioso
Ducati
1'31.606
N/A
17
18
6
Stefan Bradl
Honda
1'31.831
N/A
18
19
53
Tito Rabat
Ducati
1'32.063
N/A
19
7
20
73
Álex Márquez
Honda
1'32.205
N/A
20
21
32
Lorenzo Savadori
Aprilia
1'32.237
N/A
21
OFFICIAL MOTOGP QUALIFYING RESULTS
Warm up
MotoGP
In the warm up, Franco Morbidelli was the fastest ahead of Pol Espargaró and Takaaki Nakagami.
Race
MotoGP
Pos.
No.
Rider
Team
Manufacturer
Laps
Time/Retired
Grid
Points
1
21
Franco Morbidelli
Petronas Yamaha SRT
Yamaha
27
41:22.478
1
25
2
43
Jack Miller
Pramac Racing
Ducati
27
+0.093
2
20
3
44
Pol Espargaró
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
KTM
27
+3.006
5
16
4
42
Álex Rins
Team Suzuki Ecstar
Suzuki
27
+3.697
14
13
5
33
Brad Binder
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
KTM
27
+4.127
9
11
6
88
Miguel Oliveira
Red Bull KTM Tech3
KTM
27
+7.272
10
10
7
36
Joan Mir
Team Suzuki Ecstar
Suzuki
27
+8.703
12
9
8
4
Andrea Dovizioso
Ducati Team
Ducati
27
+8.729
17
8
9
41
Aleix Espargaró
Aprilia Racing Team Gresini
Aprilia
27
+15.512
7
7
10
12
Maverick Viñales
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP
Yamaha
27
+19.043
6
6
11
63
Francesco Bagnaia
Pramac Racing
Ducati
27
+19.456
8
5
12
46
Valentino Rossi
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP
Yamaha
27
+19.717
16
4
13
35
Cal Crutchlow
LCR Honda Castrol
Honda
27
+23.802
13
3
14
6
Stefan Bradl
Repsol Honda Team
Honda
27
+27.430
18
2
15
9
Danilo Petrucci
Ducati Team
Ducati
27
+30.570
15
1
16
73
Álex Márquez
Repsol Honda Team
Honda
27
+30.619
20
17
53
Tito Rabat
Esponsorama Racing
Ducati
27
+42.365
19
18
32
Lorenzo Savadori
Aprilia Racing Team Gresini
Aprilia
27
+46.472
21
Ret
30
Takaaki Nakagami
LCR Honda Idemitsu
Honda
18
Accident
3
Ret
20
Fabio Quartararo
Petronas Yamaha SRT
Yamaha
8
Accident
11
Ret
5
Johann Zarco
Esponsorama Racing
Ducati
5
Accident
4
WD
27
Iker Lecuona
Red Bull KTM Tech3
KTM
Withdrew
Fastest lap: Jack Miller (Ducati) – 1:31.378 (lap 17)
Sources:
Moto2
Pos.
No.
Rider
Manufacturer
Laps
Time/Retired
Grid
Points
1
88
Jorge Martín
Kalex
25
40:02.225
5
25
2
40
Héctor Garzó
Kalex
25
+0.072
2
20
3
72
Marco Bezzecchi
Kalex
25
+0.204
3
16
4
23
Marcel Schrötter
Kalex
25
+0.689
7
13
5
10
Luca Marini
Kalex
25
+0.812
10
11
6
33
Enea Bastianini
Kalex
25
+2.329
12
10
7
87
Remy Gardner
Kalex
25
+8.973
19
9
8
64
Bo Bendsneyder
NTS
25
+9.720
9
8
9
11
Nicolò Bulega
Kalex
25
+11.596
14
7
10
7
Lorenzo Baldassarri
Kalex
25
+11.836
8
6
11
16
Joe Roberts
Kalex
25
+12.369
16
5
12
45
Tetsuta Nagashima
Kalex
25
+13.041
23
4
13
97
Xavi Vierge
Kalex
25
+13.495
13
3
14
22
Sam Lowes
Kalex
25
+15.345
18
2
15
37
Augusto Fernández
Kalex
25
+15.577
21
1
16
12
Thomas Lüthi
Kalex
25
+18.954
17
17
24
Simone Corsi
MV Agusta
25
+26.947
11
18
35
Somkiat Chantra
Kalex
25
+36.336
25
19
55
Hafizh Syahrin
Speed Up
25
+42.068
26
20
99
Kasma Daniel
Kalex
25
+46.792
28
21
74
Piotr Biesiekirski
NTS
25
+50.162
29
Ret
21
Fabio Di Giannantonio
Speed Up
24
Accident
4
Ret
57
Edgar Pons
Kalex
23
Accident
22
Ret
44
Arón Canet
Speed Up
21
Accident
20
Ret
9
Jorge Navarro
Speed Up
17
Accident
15
Ret
19
Lorenzo Dalla Porta
Kalex
14
Accident
24
Ret
62
Stefano Manzi
MV Agusta
10
Accident
1
Ret
27
Andi Farid Izdihar
Kalex
8
Accident
27
Ret
42
Marcos Ramírez
Kalex
6
Accident
6
OFFICIAL MOTO2 RACE REPORT
Moto3
Pos.
No.
Rider
Manufacturer
Laps
Time/Retired
Grid
Points
1
14
Tony Arbolino
Honda
23
38:17.462
13
25
2
11
Sergio García
Honda
23
+1.142
17
20
3
25
Raúl Fernández
KTM
23
+1.297
3
16
4
75
Albert Arenas
KTM
23
+2.825
6
13
5
40
Darryn Binder
KTM
23
+2.999
1
11
6
53
Deniz Öncü
KTM
23
+3.208
11
10
7
16
Andrea Migno
KTM
23
+9.836
5
9
8
79
Ai Ogura
Honda
23
+9.852
7
8
9
5
Jaume Masiá
Honda
23
+9.864
4
7
10
52
Jeremy Alcoba
Honda
23
+12.802
15
6
11
17
John McPhee
Honda
23
+12.879
16
5
12
55
Romano Fenati
Husqvarna
23
+14.513
14
4
13
82
Stefano Nepa
KTM
23
+15.340
19
3
14
23
Niccolò Antonelli
Honda
23
+15.619
10
2
15
6
Ryusei Yamanaka
Honda
23
+24.297
20
1
16
7
Dennis Foggia
Honda
23
+24.320
27
17
70
Barry Baltus
KTM
23
+24.666
24
18
92
Yuki Kunii
Honda
23
+24.690
12
19
71
Ayumu Sasaki
KTM
23
+27.484
26
20
9
Davide Pizzoli
KTM
23
+27.754
25
21
99
Carlos Tatay
KTM
23
+28.093
29
22
50
Jason Dupasquier
KTM
23
+28.138
23
23
54
Riccardo Rossi
KTM
23
+30.718
18
24
13
Celestino Vietti
KTM
23
+48.093
9
Ret
89
Khairul Idham Pawi
Honda
21
Accident
28
Ret
2
Gabriel Rodrigo
Honda
7
Accident
30
Ret
21
Alonso López
Husqvarna
7
Accident
21
Ret
27
Kaito Toba
KTM
1
Accident
2
Ret
24
Tatsuki Suzuki
Honda
1
Accident
8
Ret
73
Maximilian Kofler
KTM
0
Accident
22
DNS
12
Filip Salač
Honda
Did not start
OFFICIAL MOTO3 RACE REPORT
Filip Salač suffered a chest injury in a crash during practice and was declared unfit to compete.
Championship standings after the race
Below are the standings for the top five riders, constructors, and teams after the round.
MotoGP
Riders' Championship standings
Pos.
Rider
Points
1
Joan Mir
171
3
2
Franco Morbidelli
142
3
Álex Rins
138
4
Maverick Viñales
127
3
5
Fabio Quartararo
125
Constructors' Championship standings
Pos.
Constructor
Points
1
Suzuki
201
2
Ducati
201
3
Yamaha
188
4
KTM
175
5
Honda
133
Teams' Championship standings
Pos.
Team
Points
1
Team Suzuki Ecstar
309
2
Petronas Yamaha SRT
230
1
3
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
209
1
4
Ducati Team
203
5
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP
169
Moto2
Riders' Championship standings
Pos.
Rider
Points
1
Enea Bastianini
194
2
Sam Lowes
180
3
Luca Marini
176
4
Marco Bezzecchi
171
5
Jorge Martín
150
Constructors' Championship standings
Pos.
Constructor
Points
1
Kalex
350
2
Speed Up
117
3
MV Agusta
32
4
NTS
19
Teams' Championship standings
Pos.
Team
Points
1
Sky Racing Team VR46
347
2
EG 0,0 Marc VDS
243
3
Red Bull KTM Ajo
239
4
Italtrans Racing Team
199
5
Liqui Moly Intact GP
149
Moto3
Riders' Championship standings
Pos.
Rider
Points
1
Albert Arenas
170
2
Ai Ogura
162
2
3
Tony Arbolino
159
1
4
Jaume Masiá
140
2
5
Celestino Vietti
137
Constructors' Championship standings
Pos.
Constructor
Points
1
Honda
306
2
KTM
293
3
Husqvarna
86
Teams' Championship standings
Pos.
Team
Points
1
Leopard Racing
209
2
Gaviota Aspar Team Moto3
208
3
Sky Racing Team VR46
197
4
Rivacold Snipers Team
189
5
Red Bull KTM Ajo
174
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