"We know [the 2016 ECU is] roughly based around Ducati's electronic system so of course they are going to have a little bit more advantage at the beginning"- Bradley Smith.
Ducati's Andrea Iannone claims maiden premier class pole with record lap at Mugello in front his home fans ahead of the Italian MotoGP, Marc Marquez on row five after knock-out blow in Q1.
Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez returned to the top step with a straightforward victory in the Austin MotoGP, his third successive triumph at the Circuit of the Americas
MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez defies logic to snatch pole for the Austin MotoGP after switching to his number two machine to deny Ducati and Andrea Dovizioso
Movistar Yamaha's Valentino Rossi was at his classic best as the seven-time premier class champion came out on top of a gripping duel with Andrea Dovizioso to win the MotoGP season opener at Losail
Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez clinches his 12th MotoGP win of the season at Sepang to draw level with Mick Doohan's premier class record, Rossi second as Pedrosa blows chances