MotoGP Grand Prix of Aragon, MotorLand - Race Results
Rins holds off charging rookie Marquez to win the Aragon MotoGP, becoming the eighth different winner of the season, while Mir completes a near-perfect day for Suzuki with third place and the world championship lead.
Previous title leader Quartararo slotted into an early second behind Vinales but when the Yamahas began to struggle for grip, Quartararo plummeted down the order and ended up outside the points. The Frenchman later said he had front tyre pressure issues.
Rins holds off charging rookie Marquez to win the Aragon MotoGP, becoming the eighth different winner of the season, while Mir completes a near-perfect day for Suzuki with third place and the world championship lead.
Previous title leader Quartararo slotted into an early second behind Vinales but when the Yamahas began to struggle for grip, Quartararo plummeted down the order and ended up outside the points. The Frenchman later said he had front tyre pressure issues.
Mir, Quartararo, Vinales and Dovizioso are now covered by just 15 points - Full Championship standings.
Valentino Rossi was forced to withdraw from this weekend's event after a positive Covid test and will also miss next weekend's second Aragon round.
HRC test rider Bradl is again replacing injured reigning world champion Marc Marquez.
| Aragon MotoGP, MotorLand - Race Results | ||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff |
| 1 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | 41m 54.391s |
| 2 | Alex Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V)* | +0.263s |
| 3 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +2.644s |
| 4 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +2.880s |
| 5 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +4.570s |
| 6 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +4.756s |
| 7 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +8.639s |
| 8 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +8.913s |
| 9 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +9.390s |
| 10 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +9.617s |
| 11 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16)* | +13.200s |
| 12 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +13.689s |
| 13 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +14.598s |
| 14 | Iker Lecuona | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)* | +15.291s |
| 15 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +15.941s |
| 16 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +18.284s |
| 17 | Stefan Bradl | GER | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +20.136s |
| 18 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +21.498s |
| 19 | Bradley Smith | GBR | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +25.300s |
| 20 | Tito Rabat | SPA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +25.558s |
| Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | 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.
