We’ve officially passed the halfway mark of the 2020 #MotoGP season! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👏" title="Applaus-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Applaus-Zeichen">

Here’s a few tweets which show why this season is the craziest one we’ve ever had https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤯" title="Explodierender Kopf" aria-label="Emoji: Explodierender Kopf">

2020 and its ridiculous storylines in a megathread (this one’s a long one) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👇" title="Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten" aria-label="Emoji: Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten">
5 laps! Just 5 laps is all it took for the chaos and drama to begin! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👀" title="Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Augen">

@marcmarquez93 defying physics at Turn 4! But what followed was even more special
The World Champion’s charge through the field was possibly one of the greatest feats of motorcycle racing that will ever exist

Charging through the field, he consistently lapped faster than all. Maneuverer after maneuverer, the jaws of motorcycle racing fans fell to the floor
But then… the unthinkable

A mammoth crash that put a halt to @marcmarquez93’s season! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💥" title="Symbol für eine Kollision" aria-label="Emoji: Symbol für eine Kollision">
But one man remained composed throughout it all https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😎" title="Lächelndes Gesicht mit Sonnenbrille" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht mit Sonnenbrille">

@FabioQ20, the man that so often challenged Marc Marquez in 2019, had FINALLY taken his first-ever premier class victory! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏆" title="Trophäe" aria-label="Emoji: Trophäe">
At the complete other end of the career spectrum

41-year-old @ValeYellow46 landed himself on the podium and in true Rossi style, he celebrated accordingly with the empty grandstands https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😂" title="Gesicht mit Freudentränen" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit Freudentränen">
Roll on Jerez… again! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✌️" title="Siegeshand" aria-label="Emoji: Siegeshand">

History was made as for the first time ever, #MotoGP would have back-to-back races at the same circuit in the same season!
Just 6 days on from breaking his right arm, Marc Marquez returned https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤯" title="Explodierender Kopf" aria-label="Emoji: Explodierender Kopf">

In gladiatorial scenes, the World Champion climbed aboard his RC213V

But as we all now know. It was too much too soon
The gateway opened for the young stars to take a shot at the crown! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👑" title="Krone" aria-label="Emoji: Krone">

Fortune was not on @PeccoBagnaia’s side as he was robbed of a maiden podium just 5 laps from home https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😢" title="Weinendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Weinendes Gesicht">
But fortune certainly favoured the brave @Rins42!

After a huge crash the week prior Rins rode to an incredible 10th place with practically one arm! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💪" title="Angespannter Bizeps" aria-label="Emoji: Angespannter Bizeps">
2 for 2! Quartararo did it again! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✌️" title="Siegeshand" aria-label="Emoji: Siegeshand">

Was this the new World Champion in waiting?
Brno was up next https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇨🇿" title="Flagge der Tschechischen Republik" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge der Tschechischen Republik">

Take a seat… this is where 2020 steps it up a gear https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💨" title="Staubwolke" aria-label="Emoji: Staubwolke">
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇿🇦" title="Flagge von Südafrika" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Südafrika"> @BradBinder_41 became South Africa’s newest sporting hero! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇿🇦" title="Flagge von Südafrika" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Südafrika">

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="Fettes weißes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes weißes Häkchen"> First rookie winner since Marc Marquez
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="Fettes weißes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes weißes Häkchen"> First premier class win for KTM
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="Fettes weißes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes weißes Häkchen"> First premier class win for South Africa
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The #AustrianGP was quite a ride for @AndreaDovizioso and Ducati https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👀" title="Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Augen">

The news broke that the pairing that took 2nd in the world 3 times, would no longer be together https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💔" title="Gebrochenes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Gebrochenes Herz">

But it set up one of the most incredible storylines of 2020 so far
Read into this GIF how you want

All we know is that Dovizioso’s win on that Sunday in Austria was one that defied the odds https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🥇" title="Goldmedaille" aria-label="Emoji: Goldmedaille">
This one speaks for itself…
At the second race in Austria, it was all about @_moliveira88! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏆" title="Trophäe" aria-label="Emoji: Trophäe">

Portugal’s first-ever premier class winner! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇵🇹" title="Flagge von Portugal" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Portugal">
Just epic! One of the greatest final corners in #MotoGP history! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚔️" title="Gekreuzte Schwerter" aria-label="Emoji: Gekreuzte Schwerter">
The scenes in this gif! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤣" title="Lachend auf dem Boden rollen" aria-label="Emoji: Lachend auf dem Boden rollen">

When you’ve waited 20 years for a premier class win!

Welcome to the club @Tech3Racing! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👏" title="Applaus-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Applaus-Zeichen">
Onwards to Misano and the magic that awaited! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙌" title="Raising hands" aria-label="Emoji: Raising hands">
A teacher celebrating with his pupil!

@FrankyMorbido12 took his first-ever #MotoGP victory to become the 4th maiden winner in 2020

And he did it in front of the home fans! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❤️" title="Rotes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Rotes Herz">
No podium heartbreak for @PeccoBagnaia and @JoanMirOfficial musters up some Misano magic!

A maiden #MotoGP podium for Bagnaia and a 2nd one for Mir as he went from P5 to P3 on the final lap to steal a podium from The Doctor! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🥈" title="Silbermedaille" aria-label="Emoji: Silbermedaille">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🥉" title="Bronzemedaille" aria-label="Emoji: Bronzemedaille">
And so to the most recent round, it’s been a mental ride up to this point https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎢" title="Achterbahn" aria-label="Emoji: Achterbahn">

Injuries, return-ride heroics and edge-of-your-seat drama

Surely it couldn’t get any crazier? https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👀" title="Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Augen">
Bagnaia seemed nailed on for a maiden #MotoGP win!

But fortunes change in the blink of an eye in motorcycle racing https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔄" title="Pfeile abwärts und aufwärts in offenem Kreis gegen den Uhrzeigersinn" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeile abwärts und aufwärts in offenem Kreis gegen den Uhrzeigersinn">

From hero to zero before you could even process it!
So here we are then. The midway point of the 2020 #MotoGP season and we’re less sure of who is going to win than when we started! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤷" title="Person shrugging" aria-label="Emoji: Person shrugging">
Just 4 points separate the top 4 in the Championship https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤯" title="Explodierender Kopf" aria-label="Emoji: Explodierender Kopf">

Dovizioso: 84 points – Finished 8th, 7th and 5th in the last 3 races

Quartararo: 83 points – Hasn’t been on the podium since Round 2
Vinales: 83 points – Scored just 18 points in 4 races from Brno to Misano 1

Mir: 80 points – Scored more points than anyone in the last 4 races
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