Lorenzo dominates at Le Mans

Jorge Lorenzo moved top of the championship after a dominant 10 second victory at Le Mans. Valentino Rossi recovered from a poor qualifying session to finish second, whilst Maverick Vinales fuelled the rumours about his possible move to Yamaha with his first MotoGP podium.

Image: Crash.net

Lorenzo had qualified on pole and quickly disappeared, with no rider able to challenge his lead even in the early laps. Andrea Dovizioso, Andrea Iannone and Marc Marquez trailed to world champion, with Iannone showing the greater pace. But Iannone lost the front shortly after passing his team mate, leaving his contract for next season looking even less likely. Marquez was able to rejoin the race, managing to pick up three points for his 13th place.

Valentino Rossi managed to catch Dovi and Marquez, passing them both. He was then given some breathing room, as they both crashed almost in synchronisation with 13 laps to go. By then, Lorenzo was well clear of his team mate, so both Yamahas were able to coast to a one-two.

Marquez (left) and Dovizioso (right) go down simultaniously. Image: Crash.net

Vinales capitalised mostly from the Dovizioso and Marquez crashes, capping of an impressive ride with a podium, 5 seconds clear of Dani Pedrosa. Pol Espargaro finished ahead of his brother in 5th, whilst Danilo Petrucci returned from injury with a 7th place.

Eugene Laverty was the only British finisher, as Cal Crutchlow and Bradley Smith crashed out and Scott Redding retired early on.

In Moto2, Alex Rins dominated as Sam Lowes finished 6th, whilst in Moto3, Brad Binder made it back-to-back victories after his impressive showing at Jerez.

 

Marquez makes it four in a row in Austin

Marc Marquez took his fourth consecutive Texan Grand Prix with a dominant display at the Circuit of the Americas. The Spaniard led the race from start to finish, with Jorge Lorenzo and Andrea Iannone completing the podium.

Marc Marquez’s dominace was shown by his 6 second margin of victory. Image: BT Sport

Valentino Rossi crashed out on lap three after he had slipped back from his front row start and was battling with Aleix Espargaro. Andrea Dovizioso will be wondering who he has upset, as for the second race in a row he was taken out. This time, Dani Pedrosa was unable to stop his Honda at turn one, skipping his bike in to the side of the Ducati rider. Dovi had been in third at the time, and this incident left the final podium place open for his team mate, Andrea Iannone.

Maverick Vinales overcame a tough battle with his Suzuki team mate to take fourth, whilst Scott Redding saw off fellow Brits Cal Crutchlow and Bradley Smith, who both crashed out within seconds of each other on lap eight. Michele Pirro, riding in place of the injured Danilo Petrucci, finished eighth, with Hector Barbera and Stefan Bradl rounding off the top ten.

In Moto2, Alex Rins dominated the race, whilst Sam Lowes’ second place takes him top of the championship. The Moto3 race saw Romano Fenati come out on top.