MotoGP Austria - Race Results
Andrea Iannone takes his first MotoGP victory and the first for Ducati since 2010, having held off team-mate Andrea Dovizioso.
Jorge Lorenzo likewise completed the podium after getting the better of his team-mate Valentino Rossi following a race long duel.
Five riders (Barbera, Bradl, Bautista, Hernandez and Crutchlow) were given jump start penalties, with Barbera black-flagged for failing to serve a ride-through.
Jack Miller was ruled out of the race after being diagnosed with hairline fractures to his T6 vertebra and right wrist following a heavy fall in morning warm-up.
Austria was returning to the MotoGP calendar for the first time since 1997. Ducati test rider Michele Pirro had a wild-card entry...
1.Andrea IannoneITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP)39m 46.255s2.Andrea DoviziosoITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP)39m 47.193s3.Jorge LorenzoESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1)39m 49.644s4.Valentino RossiITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1)39m 50.070s5.Marc MarquezESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V)39m 58.068s6.Maverick Vi?alesESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)40m 0.596s7.Dani PedrosaESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V)40m 3.318s8.Scott ReddingGBR Octo Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP15)40m 15.692s9.Bradley SmithGBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)40m 16.040s10.Pol EspargaroESP Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)40m 23.349s11.Danilo PetrucciITA Octo Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP15)40m 26.020s12.Michele PirroITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP)40m 26.021s13.Loris BazFRA Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2)40m 30.539s14.Tito RabatESP Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)*40m 31.259s15.Cal CrutchlowGBR LCR Honda (RC213V)40m 49.501s16.Alvaro BautistaESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)40m 58.703s17.Yonny HernandezCOL Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP14.2)41m 0.772s18.Eugene LavertyIRL Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP14.2)41m 22.765s19.Stefan BradlGER Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)40m 53.077s
Aleix EspargaroESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)DNF
Hector BarberaESP Avintia Racing (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
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.
