Malaysian MotoGP - Race Results
Vinales dominates the Malaysian MotoGP at Sepang for his and Yamaha's second victory of the season, building a crucial early lead and then staying out of Marquez's reach.
Marquez made swift progress from 11th on the grid, but a tussle with Miller allowed Vinales to gain breathing room.
Dovizioso took the final podium place after keeping Rossi and Rins at bay.
Front row starters Morbidelli and Quartararo were unable to make an impression at the sharp end after losing ground on the opening lap.
Vinales dominates the Malaysian MotoGP at Sepang for his and Yamaha's second victory of the season, building a crucial early lead and then staying out of Marquez's reach.
Marquez made swift progress from 11th on the grid, but a tussle with Miller allowed Vinales to gain breathing room.
Dovizioso took the final podium place after keeping Rossi and Rins at bay.
Front row starters Morbidelli and Quartararo were unable to make an impression at the sharp end after losing ground on the opening lap.
Miller had contact with Rins as he faded back to eighth.
Zarco was taken out of eighth by the other Suzuki of Mir, who received a long lap penalty.
Tito Rabat was absent due to his hand injury from Motegi.
Oliveira tried to return after wrist injuries at Phillip Island, but stopped after just four laps in FP1 and missed the rest of the weekend.
Zarco was making the second of his three appearances for LCR Honda.
The 2019 season finale will take place at Valencia from November 15-17.
| Malaysian MotoGP - Race Results | ||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff |
| 1 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 40m 14.632s |
| 2 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +3.059s |
| 3 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Ducati Team (GP19) | +5.611s |
| 4 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +5.965s |
| 5 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +6.350s |
| 6 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +9.993s |
| 7 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1)* | +12.864s |
| 8 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (GP19) | +17.252s |
| 9 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Ducati Team (GP19) | +19.773s |
| 10 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)* | +22.854s |
| 11 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) | +24.821s |
| 12 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP18)* | +30.251s |
| 13 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +30.447s |
| 14 | Jorge Lorenzo | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +34.215s |
| 15 | Mika Kallio | FIN | Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) | +34.461s |
| 16 | Hafizh Syahrin | MAL | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +44.319s |
| 17 | Karel Abraham | CZE | Reale Avintia Ducati (GP18) | +47.343s |
| Johann Zarco | FRA | LCR Honda (RC213V) | DNF | |
| Cal Crutchlow | GBR | LCR Honda (RC213V) | DNF | |
| Andrea Iannone | ITA | Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | DNF | |
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.
