Nine different riders won a MotoGP race during the 2020 season.
That unusually open campaign produced a record-equalling spread of winners. Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli each won three races, while Miguel Oliveira won two. Brad Binder, Andrea Dovizioso, Maverick Viñales, Danilo Petrucci, Álex Rins and Joan Mir each won once.
The season was shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic, which compressed the championship into 14 European races and created several double-header events. Defending champion Marc Márquez missed the entire season after breaking his arm in the opening Spanish Grand Prix, removing a major contender from the field.
Joan Mir ultimately won the championship despite taking only one race victory, relying on consistent podium finishes. The nine-winner total matched the record set in 2016 and reflected the competitiveness of the shortened season. It is also easy to confuse race winners with championship contenders: many riders scored podiums, but only nine won at least one premier-class race.