Marquez wins chaotic Misano GP
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| Marc Marquez |
Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez took a remarkable victory in difficult conditions at the San Marino GP – one of just three circuits where he has not previously won in the premier class (along with Motegi and Phillip Island).
As the race got underway, Marquez maintained his 2nd place grid positions in the early laps, as rain clouds began to roll in. By lap five, rain flags were displayed and some riders began to pit for their wet setup bikes.
On lap seven, the rain intensified and the majority of riders entered the pits for their wet bikes and after emerging back on track, Marquez found himself 6th. Within a lap Marquez had climbed up to 2nd as the race began to find its rhythm once more.
Marquez dropped back behind Rossi with Lorenzo leading and the three riders opened up a gap over the field.
As the track began to dry, riders started to enter to change back to their dry bike setup. Marquez came in on lap eighteen whilst Lorenzo and Rossi remained out on track. On lap twenty, Lorenzo and Pedrosa came in to change bikes also, but Rossi continued on his wet bike, waiting until lap twenty one to come in to the pits.
With Rossi entering the pits Marquez inherited the race lead and Lorenzo crashed out. Marquez maintained his composure to take a convincing seven second win over Bradley Smith, with Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS Honda rider – Scott Redding – completing the podium, despite a crash early on in the race.
Marquez – 184 points – has closed the gap in the World Championship and is now 63 points behind Rossi and 40 points behind Lorenzo.
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| Lorenzo leads Marquez and Rossi |
Marc Marquez 93
1ST CHAMPIONSHIP STANDING: 3RD – 184 POINTS
"It was a very strange race but I'm happy with the end result. It is difficult to explain everything that happened during the race but I think the key was the second tire change – from wets to slicks. That was where we made a difference and – believe it or not – it was not me who decided everything!
"The team informed me of the situation with the pit board and helped me decide when to come in to change bikes, and I have to thank them! Also Honda, because we keep working and doing our best, even though our title chances are slim, so our target to the end of the year remains; The more wins, the better!"
Results
| Pos. | Rider | Num | Nation | Points | Team | Constructor | Time/Gap |
| 1 | MARQUEZ Marc | 93 | SPA | 25 | Repsol Honda Team | Honda | 48'23.819 |
| 2 | SMITH Bradley | 38 | GBR | 20 | Monster Yamaha Tech 3 | Yamaha | +7.288 |
| 3 | REDDING Scott | 45 | GBR | 16 | Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS | Honda | +18.793 |
| 4 | BAZ Loris | 76 | FRA | 13 | Athina Forward Racing | Forward Yamaha | +26.427 |
| 5 | ROSSI Valentino | 46 | ITA | 11 | Movistar Yamaha MotoGP | Yamaha | +33.196 |
| 6 | PETRUCCI Danilo | 9 | ITA | 10 | Pramac Racing | Ducati | +35.087 |
| 7 | IANNONE Andrea | 29 | ITA | 9 | Ducati Team | Ducati | +36.527 |
| 8 | DOVIZIOSO Andrea | 4 | ITA | 8 | Ducati Team | Ducati | +37.434 |
| 9 | PEDROSA Dani | 26 | SPA | 7 | Repsol Honda Team | Honda | +39.516 |
| 10 | ESPARGARO Aleix | 41 | SPA | 6 | Team Suzuki Ecstar | Suzuki | +39.692 |
| 11 | CRUTCHLOW Cal | 35 | GBR | 5 | LCR Honda | Honda | +41.995 |
| 12 | MILLER Jack | 43 | AUS | 4 | LCR Honda | Honda | +46.075 |
| 13 | DI MEGLIO Mike | 63 | FRA | 3 | Avintia Racing | Ducati | +48.381 |
| 14 | VINALES Maverick | 25 | SPA | 2 | Team Suzuki Ecstar | Suzuki | +52.325 |
| 15 | BAUTISTA Alvaro | 19 | SPA | 1 | Aprilia Racing Team Gresini | Aprilia | +53.348 |
| 16 | BRADL Stefan | 6 | GER | 0 | Aprilia Racing Team Gresini | Aprilia | +58.828 |
| 17 | HAYDEN Nicky | 69 | USA | 0 | Aspar MotoGP Team | Honda | +1'02.649 |
| 18 | BARBERA Hector | 8 | SPA | 0 | Avintia Racing | Ducati | +1'04.768 |
| 19 | LAVERTY Eugene | 50 | IRE | 0 | Aspar MotoGP Team | Honda | +1'05.677 |
| 20 | CORTI Claudio | 71 | ITA | 0 | Athina Forward Racing | Forward Yamaha | +1 lap |
| 21 | ABRAHAM Karel | 17 | CZE | 0 | AB Motoracing | Honda | +1 lap |
| 22 | ESPARGARO Pol | 44 | SPA | 0 | Monster Yamaha Tech 3 | Yamaha | DNF |
| 23 | LORENZO Jorge | 99 | SPA | 0 | Movistar Yamaha MotoGP | Yamaha | DNF |
| 24 | HERNANDEZ Yonny | 68 | COL | 0 | Pramac Racing | Ducati | DNF |
| 25 | DE ANGELIS Alex | 15 | RSM | 0 | Athina Forward Racing | Forward Yamaha | DNF |
| 26 | PIRRO Michele | 51 | ITA | 0 | Ducati Team | Ducati | DNF |
Rider Standings
| Pos. | Rider | Num | Nation | Points | Team | Constructor |
| 1 | ROSSI Valentino | 46 | ITA | 247 | Movistar Yamaha MotoGP | Yamaha |
| 2 | LORENZO Jorge | 99 | SPA | 224 | Movistar Yamaha MotoGP | Yamaha |
| 3 | MARQUEZ Marc | 93 | SPA | 184 | Repsol Honda Team | Honda |
| 4 | IANNONE Andrea | 29 | ITA | 159 | Ducati Team | Ducati |
| 5 | SMITH Bradley | 38 | GBR | 135 | Monster Yamaha Tech 3 | Yamaha |
| 6 | DOVIZIOSO Andrea | 4 | ITA | 128 | Ducati Team | Ducati |
| 7 | PEDROSA Dani | 26 | SPA | 109 | Repsol Honda Team | Honda |
| 8 | PETRUCCI Danilo | 9 | ITA | 93 | Pramac Racing | Ducati |
| 9 | ESPARGARO Pol | 44 | SPA | 81 | Monster Yamaha Tech 3 | Yamaha |
| 10 | CRUTCHLOW Cal | 35 | GBR | 79 | LCR Honda | Honda |
| 11 | VINALES Maverick | 25 | SPA | 69 | Team Suzuki Ecstar | Suzuki |
| 12 | ESPARGARO Aleix | 41 | SPA | 66 | Team Suzuki Ecstar | Suzuki |
| 13 | REDDING Scott | 45 | GBR | 63 | Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS | Honda |
| 14 | HERNANDEZ Yonny | 68 | COL | 41 | Pramac Racing | Ducati |
| 15 | BAZ Loris | 76 | FRA | 28 | Athina Forward Racing | Forward Yamaha |
| 16 | BAUTISTA Alvaro | 19 | SPA | 23 | Aprilia Racing Team Gresini | Aprilia |
| 17 | BARBERA Hector | 8 | SPA | 23 | Avintia Racing | Ducati |
| 18 | MILLER Jack | 43 | AUS | 16 | LCR Honda | Honda |
| 19 | HAYDEN Nicky | 69 | USA | 12 | Aspar MotoGP Team | Honda |
| 20 | BRADL Stefan | 6 | GER | 11 | Aprilia Racing Team Gresini | Aprilia |
| 21 | PIRRO Michele | 51 | ITA | 8 | Ducati Team | Ducati |
| 22 | LAVERTY Eugene | 50 | IRE | 7 | Aspar MotoGP Team | Honda |
| 23 | DI MEGLIO Mike | 63 | FRA | 7 | Avintia Racing | Ducati |
| 24 | AOYAMA Hiroshi | 7 | JPN | 5 | AB Motoracing | Honda |
| 25 | DE ANGELIS Alex | 15 | RSM | 2 | Athina Forward Racing | Forward Yamaha |
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