2020 Spanish MotoGP, Round 1, Jerez - Full Race Results
Fabio Quartararo takes his first-ever MotoGP victory in the season-opening 2020 Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez.
The Frenchman grabbed the lead when Marc Marquez ran off track early in the race, after a huge save, rejoining back in 18th.
The reigning world champion then fought his way through to third before suffering a huge highside, and being hit by his bike, and was taken on a stretcher to the medical centre wearing a neck brace and holding his right arm.
Fabio Quartararo takes his first-ever MotoGP victory in the season-opening 2020 Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez.
The Frenchman grabbed the lead when Marc Marquez ran off track early in the race, after a huge save, rejoining back in 18th.
The reigning world champion then fought his way through to third before suffering a huge highside, and being hit by his bike, and was taken on a stretcher to the medical centre wearing a neck brace and holding his right arm.
After his fall, @marcmarquez93 is undergoing checks in the medical centre.
— Repsol Honda Team (@HRC_MotoGP) July 19, 2020
"Marc took a big hit to the upper arm, now they are checking it and doing an X-Ray. He has had some pain killers for the pain." Alberto Puig, Repsol Honda Team Manager
More updates to follow.
Vinales - who joined only team-mate Rossi (technical DNF) in selecting the soft front tyre - had been on the verge of losing second to Marquez, but instead finished runner-up to Quartararo with Dovizioso snatching third from the fellow Ducati of Miller.
Two riders were declared unfit to take part in today's race.
Alex Rins suffered a fracture and dislocation of his shoulder in yesterday's qualifying session, with Cal Crutchlow then ruled out due to a concussion and neck trauma after a heavy fall in morning warm-up.
Both, like Marc Marquez, now have just five days to pass a medical if they are to ride in next weekend's second Jerez event.
| Spanish MotoGP - Race Results | ||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff |
| 1 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 41m 23.796s |
| 2 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 41m 28.399s |
| 3 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | 41m 29.742s |
| 4 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | 41m 30.464s |
| 5 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 41m 30.64s |
| 6 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | 41m 30.734s |
| 7 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | 41m 36.823s |
| 8 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | 41m 37.237s |
| 9 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | 41m 43.447s |
| 10 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | 41m 45.349s |
| 11 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | 41m 48.896s |
| 12 | Alex Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V)* | 41m 51.146s |
| 13 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16)* | 41m 53.436s |
| 14 | Tito Rabat | SPA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | 41m 56.694s |
| 15 | Bradley Smith | GBR | Aprilia Test Rider (RS-GP) | 42m 3.478s |
| Marc Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | DNF | |
| Iker Lecuona | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)* | DNF | |
| Valentino Rossi | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | DNF | |
| Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | DNF | |
| Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | DNF | |
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