Spanish MotoGP, Jerez - Race Results
Marquez wins the Spanish MotoGP at Jerez to retake the title lead by a single point, having controlled the race from start to finish.
Quartararo, who made history as the youngest pole position qualifier, was devastated after being forced out of a safe second by a broken quickshifter at half-distance.
Team-mate Morbidelli put early pressure on Marquez but faded backwards. By contrast, Rins charged through the field from ninth, while Vinales just held off Dovizioso for his first podium of the year.
Marquez wins the Spanish MotoGP at Jerez to retake the title lead by a single point, having controlled the race from start to finish.
Quartararo, who made history as the youngest pole position qualifier, was devastated after being forced out of a safe second by a broken quickshifter at half-distance.
Team-mate Morbidelli put early pressure on Marquez but faded backwards. By contrast, Rins charged through the field from ninth, while Vinales just held off Dovizioso for his first podium of the year.
Rossi initially struggled to make progress from 13th until the second half of the race, when he began to climb up the order to sixth.
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Large parts of the Jerez circuit were resurfaced since the November test, with Michelin bringing four different front and rear tyre options as a result.
Smith and Bradl were making wild-card appearances this weekend, while Andrea Iannone was declared unfit to race after injuring his foot in a Saturday fall.
An official test will be held back at the circuit on Monday.
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- Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda (RC213V) 41m 8.685s
- Alex Rins ESP Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 41m 10.339s
- Maverick Viñales ESP Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) 41m 11.128s
- Andrea Dovizioso ITA Mission Winnow Ducati (GP19) 41m 11.489s
- Danilo Petrucci ITA Mission Winnow Ducati (GP19) 41m 13.433s
- Valentino Rossi ITA Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) 41m 16.232s
- Franco Morbidelli ITA Petronas Yamaha SRT (YZR-M1) 41m 16.913s
- Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 41m 18.737s
- Takaaki Nakagami JPN LCR Honda (RC213V) 41m 18.959s
- Stefan Bradl GER HRC (RC213V) 41m 22.087s
- Aleix Espargaro ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 41m 24.116s
- Jorge Lorenzo ESP Repsol Honda (RC213V) 41m 27.158s
- Pol Espargaro ESP Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) 41m 28.841s
- Johann Zarco FRA Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) 41m 35.391s
- Tito Rabat ESP Reale Avintia Ducati (GP18) 41m 37.198s
- Karel Abraham CZE Reale Avintia Ducati (GP18) 41m 45.543s
- Bradley Smith GBR Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 41m 50.075s
- Miguel Oliveira POR Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)* 41m 50.255s
- Hafizh Syahrin MAL Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) 41m 59.253s
Jack Miller AUS Pramac Ducati (GP19) DNF
Joan Mir SPA Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)* DNF
Fabio Quartararo FRA Petronas Yamaha SRT (YZR-M1)* DNF
Francesco Bagnaia ITA Pramac Ducati (GP18)* DNF
* 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.
