The 2022 MotoGP World Championship is now over. Who shone in the comeback, who lost positions instead? Take a look, it’s not what you think.
In MotoGP is it now impossible to overtake? You wouldn’t really think so, since nobody of the pilots is stationary a zero share at the end of this 2022 season. Maybe, thanks to the incessant development aerodynamic, the situation sometimes becomes more complicated. But none of the drivers really stand by when it comes to contesting one race world. There are those who manage to go back considerably, sometimes even using a nice picture at the start, and there are those who have lost some positions instead. Check it out, for sure some of these names with outbuildings results it will surprise you.
Many variations in MotoGP
Certainly the numbers tell us that far, given that there are so many aspects to consider. One is precisely the sprint at the start, often and willingly fundamental for the final result in the race. But before that, so is the result of qualifying, therefore of the grid slot occupied by the riders. There are those who shine in these circumstances, those who never get a spider out of the hole… Not to mention the unforeseen events during the various rounds during a GP, such as crashes, yellow flags or traffic, which can have a significant impact. Let’s not forget the motion factor. Alias, Ducati and a technical superiority that is also reflected in the ability to overtake or not the opponents.
There are no surprises
At the top of the list, however, there is no Ducati, and this is already a novelty. But it may certainly depend on the fact that the Reds have always emerged in qualifying, unlike other brands. Such as KTMAnd Brad Binder in particular: he was the king of comebacks even in the minor categories, the South African continues to confirm also in MotoGP. Are qualifications bad? No problem, he’ll take care of getting a good placement after a super comeback. And the Italians? Perhaps it will surprise him to know that the first on the list is the retired Andrea Dovizioso. Who never shone in any session, on Sunday therefore the attempts to patch up the disastrous situation in Yamaha. What about the lost positions? You will be amazed to see that there are so many Ducatis…
Positions earned
Brad Binder – 96
Alex Marquez – 91
Miguel Oliveira – 91
Raul Fernandez – 88
Darryn Binder – 78
Remy Gardner – 58
Andrea Dovizioso – 49
Franco Morbidelli – 48
Alex Rins – 44
Aeneas Bastianini – 42
Takaaki Nakagami – 40
Joan Mir – 38
Pecco Bagnaia – 34
Maverick Vinales – 32
Pol Espargaro – 17
Cal Crutchlow – 17
Fabio Quartararo – 10
Marc Márquez – 7
Luca Marini – 3
Positions lost in MotoGP
Jack Miller – 3
Aleix Espargaro – 4
Johann Zarco – 7
Marco Bezzecchi – 19
Jorge Martin – 28
Fabio Di Giannantonio – 32
