Misano MotoGP - Race Results
Morbidelli takes his first MotoGP victory by leading from start-to-finish at his home Misano round.
Bagnaia fights through to second and a debut podium on his return from injury, while Mir passes Rossi for third on the final lap.
Morbidelli's Petronas Yamaha team-mate Quartararo fell (twice) and has lost the world championship lead - CLICK HERE for the new world championship standings.
Morbidelli takes his first MotoGP victory by leading from start-to-finish at his home Misano round.
Bagnaia fights through to second and a debut podium on his return from injury, while Mir passes Rossi for third on the final lap.
Morbidelli's Petronas Yamaha team-mate Quartararo fell (twice) and has lost the world championship lead - CLICK HERE for the new world championship standings.
Cal Crutchlow, who struggled with fluid in his right arm after recent surgery, was ruled unfit and will also miss next weekend's event.
Reigning world champion Marc Marquez missed his fifth event after breaking his right arm in the MotoGP season opener and will be absent for another 'two-three months'. Marquez was again replaced by Stefan Bradl.
The Misano circuit was resurfaced ahead of this year's MotoGP round, with the surface described as 'very grippy, but bumpy'. This was also the first premier-class event of the season to have fans in attendance, with 10,000 spectators per day being allowed into the circuit.
An official test will be held on Tuesday with the second Misano round starting on Friday.
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| San Marino MotoGP, Misano - Race Results | ||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff |
| 1 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 42m 2.272s |
| 2 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +2.217s |
| 3 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +2.290s |
| 4 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +2.643s |
| 5 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +4.044s |
| 6 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +5.383s |
| 7 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +10.358s |
| 8 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +11.155s |
| 9 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +10.839s |
| 10 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +12.030s |
| 11 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +12.376s |
| 12 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16)* | +12.405s |
| 13 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +15.142s |
| 14 | Iker Lecuona | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)* | +19.914s |
| 15 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +20.152s |
| 16 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +22.094s |
| 17 | Alex Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V)* | +22.473s |
| 18 | Stefan Bradl | GER | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +37.856s |
| 19 | Bradley Smith | GBR | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +78.831s |
| Tito Rabat | SPA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | DNF | |
| Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | DNF | |
* Rookie.
Official Misano MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Jorge Lorenzo SPA Ducati 1m 31.629s (2018)
Fastest race lap:
Andrea Dovizioso SPA Ducati 1m 32.678s (2018)
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