MotoGP COTA, Texas - Race Results
The race start was delayed due to water leaking onto the track under a bridge at Turn 3. Once dried, the race was held over the full 21 laps.
HRC test rider Hiroshi Aoyama is replacing Dani Pedrosa for at least Austin and Argentina while the Spaniard recovers from arm pump surgery...
1.Marc MarquezESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V)43m 47.150s2.Andrea DoviziosoITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP15)43m 49.504s3.Valentino RossiITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1)43m 50.270s4.Jorge LorenzoESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1)43m 53.832s5.Andrea IannoneITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP15)43m 54.734s6.Bradley SmithGBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)43m 57.707s7.Cal CrutchlowGBR CWM LCR Honda (RC213V)44m 4.117s8.Aleix EspargaroESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)44m 6.175s9.Maverick Vi?alesESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)*44m 25.720s10.Danilo PetrucciITA Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP14.1)44m 28.946s11.Hiroshi AoyamaJPN Repsol Honda Team (RC213V)44m 34.349s12.Hector BarberaESP Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14 Open)44m 34.489s13.Nicky HaydenUSA Aspar (RC213V-RS)44m 43.634s14.Jack MillerAUS CWM LCR Honda (RC213V-RS)*44m 43.881s15.Alvaro BautistaESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)44m 44.522s16.Eugene LavertyIRL Aspar (RC213V-RS)*44m 46.048s17.Loris BazFRA Athina Forward Racing (Forward Yamaha)*44m 55.937s18.Alex De AngelisRSM Octo IodaRacing (ART)45m 9.386s
Karel AbrahamCZE Cardion AB Motoracing (RC213V-RS)DNF
Marco MelandriITA Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)DNF
Yonny HernandezCOL Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2)DNF
Mike Di MeglioFRA Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14 Open)DNF
Scott ReddingGBR Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)DNF
Stefan BradlGER Athina Forward Racing (Forward Yamaha)DNF
Pol EspargaroESP Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)DNF
Marquez continues perfect @circuitsamericas record with 3rd victory! Dovizioso 2nd, Rossi 3rd. #motogp pic.twitter.com/ADTJCzwpAq-- Crash.net MotoGP (@crash_motogp) April 12, 2015Blue Name = Factory - Official MotoGP ECU hardware, unique manufacturer software.
20 litres of race fuel, 5 engine changes for the season. All engines identical throughout the year within the same team (development freeze).Black Name = Factory (with concessions) - Official MotoGP ECU hardware, unique manufacturer software.
Applicable to Factory entries by a manufacturer that did not achieve a dry win in 2013 (Ducati) or any new MotoGP manufacturers (Suzuki and Aprilia).
22 litres of race fuel for Ducati, 24 litres for Suzuki and Aprilia. Same 12 engine changes, softer rear tyre, no engine development freeze and extra testing opportunities as the Open Category. Fuel and soft tyre can change depending on top three results.Red Name = Open - Full official MotoGP ECU, hardware and software.
24 litres of race fuel, 12 engine changes, softer rear tyre, no engine development freeze and greater testing opportunities relative to Factory.* Rookie
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.
