Bezzecchi won Argentina MotoGP after Bagnaia crash - as it happened

Marco Bezzecchi won the Argentina MotoGP after a late crash by Francesco Bagnaia.

The wild start to the MotoGP season begins with victory from the VR46 rider!

02 Apr 2023

18:05

Binder is down - lap 1

Disaster for yesterday's Sprint winner Binder as he's crashed at turn five.

18:04

The rider to beat heading into the race, Marco Bezzecchi leads already from Alex Marquez.

18:03

Lap 1

And it's lights out for the Grand Prix of Argentina.

18:00

Formation lap is underway!

17:49

We're fast approaching the start of the race - just over 10 minutes to go.

17:36

Mir out of the Argentine MotoGP

Just 17 riders will be in action during today's Grand Prix after Joan Mir was ruled out due to concussion.

17:33

Following a wet Moto3 and Moto2 race, MotoGP looks set to take place in similar conditions.

17:32

Alex Marquez starts from pole ahead of Marco Bezzecchi and Francesco Bagnaia.

17:32

Good afternoon and welcome to the Grand Prix of Argentina. Lights out is less than 30 minutes away.