Argentina MotoGP - Race Results

MotoGP champion Marc Marquez remains unbeaten in 2014 after winning the Grand Prix of Argentina.

The Repsol Honda star dropped as low as seventh during the chaotic early stages, while Jorge Lorenzo put his first lap woes behind him by leading the way.

Marquez and Lorenzo pulled clear of the field with Marquez - dominant throughout the weekend - making his victory pass at the end of the back straight with nine laps.

Dani Pedrosa then mounted a charge to catch Lorenzo, diving inside Lorenzo at the penultimate turn to complete a Repsol Honda one-two.

Valentino Rossi fought for the lead early on, but was forced wide by Stefan Bradl and dropped to seventh before working his way back up to fourth place.

MotoGP was returning to Argentina for the first time since 1999 and making its race debut at the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit.

Crutchlow, now at Ducati, was absent due to hand injuries sustained in Austin. The Englishman was replaced by factory test rider Michele Pirro.

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1.Marc MarquezESPRepsol Honda Team (RC213V)41m 39.821s2.Dani PedrosaESPRepsol Honda Team (RC213V)41m 41.658s3.Jorge LorenzoESPMovistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1)41m 43.022s4.Valentino RossiITAMovistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1)41m 44.719s5.Stefan BradlGERLCR Honda MotoGP (RC213V)41m 54.850s6.Andrea IannoneITAPramac Racing (Desmosedici)41m 59.268s7.Bradley SmithGBRMonster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)42m 4.013s8.Pol EspargaroESPMonster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)*42m 8.939s9.Andrea DoviziosoITADucati Team (Desmosedici)42m 13.494s10.Hiroshi AoyamaJPNDrive M7 Aspar (RCV1000R)42m 23.100s11.Nicky HaydenUSADrive M7 Aspar (RCV1000R)42m 23.173s12.Yonny HernandezCOLPramac Racing (Desmosedici)42m 24.640s13.Karel AbrahamCZECardion AB Motoracing (RCV1000R)42m 24.999s14.Scott ReddingGBRGo&Fun Honda Gresini (RCV1000R)*42m 28.477s15.Aleix EspargaroESPNGM Forward Racing (Forward Yamaha)42m 32.071s16.Hector BarberaESPAvintia Racing (Avintia)42m 33.326s17.Michele PirroITADucati Team (Desmosedici)42m 33.490s18.Michael LavertyGBRPaul Bird Motorsport (PBM-ART)42m 36.391s19.Mike Di MeglioFRAAvintia Racing (Avintia)*42m 42.961s20.Colin EdwardsUSANGM Forward Racing (Forward Yamaha)42m 45.581s21.Broc ParkesAUSPaul Bird Motorsport (PBM-ART)*42m 56.543s
Alvaro BautistaESPGo&Fun Honda Gresini (RC213V)DNF
Danilo PetrucciITAIodaRacing Project (ART)DNF

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