MotoGP Valencia - Race Results

Race results from the 2016 Valencia MotoGP, round 18 of 18.
MotoGP Valencia - Race Results

Jorge Lorenzo dominates the Valencia MotoGP season finale, his final race for Yamaha.

Marc Marquez broke clear of a thrilling battle for second to put late pressure on Lorenzo, with Andrea Iannone getting the better of Valentino Rossi for third in his last race for Ducati. Rossi and Iannone fought throughout the race.

Today's result also means that Honda wrapped up the 2016 manufacturers' title and Movistar Yamaha the teams' world championship.

Dani Pedrosa was returning from injury, walking away unharmed after a crash. KTM was making its factory MotoGP debut as a wild-card entry for test rider Mika Kallio, ahead of next season's full-time entry.

The Finn pulled into the pits with technical problems...
1.Jorge LorenzoESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1)45m 54.228s2.Marc MarquezESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V)45m 55.413s3.Andrea IannoneITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP)46m 0.831s4.Valentino RossiITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1)46m 1.896s5.Maverick Vi?alesESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)46m 4.838s6.Pol EspargaroESP Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)46m 12.606s7.Andrea DoviziosoITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP)46m 12.645s8.Aleix EspargaroESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)46m 12.906s9.Bradley SmithGBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)46m 20.221s10.Alvaro BautistaESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)46m 29.293s11.Hector BarberaESP Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2)46m 30.653s12.Danilo PetrucciITA Octo Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP15)46m 36.643s13.Stefan BradlGER Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)46m 44.051s14.Scott ReddingGBR Octo Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP15)46m 46.263s15.Jack MillerAUS Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)46m 49.853s16.Eugene LavertyIRL Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP14.2)46m 52.482s17.Tito RabatESP Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)*46m 52.783s18.Loris BazFRA Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2)47m 0.392s
Mika KallioFIN Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16)DNF
Cal CrutchlowGBR LCR Honda (RC213V)DNF
Dani PedrosaESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V)DNF
Yonny HernandezCOL Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP14.2)DNF

Blue Name = No Concessions.
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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Pole position:Jorge Lorenzo SPA Yamaha 1m 29.401s

Official Valencia MotoGP records:Best lap: Jorge Lorenzo SPA Yamaha 1m 29.401s (2016)Fastest race lap:Jorge Lorenzo SPA Yamaha 1m 31.367s (2015)

By Peter McLaren

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