MotoGP Austin, USA - Race Results
Marc Marquez continues his perfect Austin record with a runaway victory over Jorge Lorenzo and Andrea Iannone.
Valentino Rossi fell early in the race, possibly due to a technical problem, while Andrea Dovizioso was taken out of a podium place for the second race in a row - this time by Dani Pedrosa, who lost control under braking.
MotoGP Update | Pedrosa falls under braking and takes down Dovizioso #AmericasGP #MotoGP race https://t.co/t8sK0sa9ADPosted by Peter McLaren on Sunday, April 10, 2016
Cal Crutchlow and Bradley Smith fell at the same turn, just seconds apart. Both rejoined.
Ducati test rider Michele Pirro was again replacing the injured Danilo Petrucci - Iannone had a three-place grid penalty from Argentina, while Jack Miller withdrew due to a foot injury on Friday...
1.Marc MarquezESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V)43m 57.945s2.Jorge LorenzoESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1)44m 4.052s3.Andrea IannoneITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP)44m 8.892s4.Maverick Vi?alesESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)44m 16.367s5.Aleix EspargaroESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)44m 18.656s6.Scott ReddingGBR Octo Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP15)44m 26.906s7.Pol EspargaroESP Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)44m 30.057s8.Michele PirroITA Octo Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP15)44m 30.702s9.Hector BarberaESP Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2)44m 32.537s10.Stefan BradlGER Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)44m 38.156s11.Alvaro BautistaESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)44m 43.368s12.Eugene LavertyIRL Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP14.2)44m 45.072s13.Tito RabatESP Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)*44m 45.371s14.Yonny HernandezCOL Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP14.2)44m 49.135s15.Loris BazFRA Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2)45m 10.874s16.Cal CrutchlowGBR LCR Honda (RC213V)45m 17.197s17.Bradley SmithGBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)45m 25.981s
Dani PedrosaESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V)DNF
Andrea DoviziosoITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP)DNF
Valentino RossiITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1)DNF
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7 engine changes for the season. Engines must be identical throughout season within same team (development freeze). 5 days of private testing.Black Name = Concessions.
9 engine changes. No engine development freeze. Unlimited private testing.* Rookie
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Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
