Dani Pedrosa took an impervious
victory in his home Gran Premio Red Bull de Espana, storming away from his
first pole position since Sepang 2015 and never looking back. The MotoGP™ race
in Jerez was race number 3000 in the World Championship and one of the riders
equal third on all-time podiums proved a fitting winner.
Reigning Champion Marc Marquez
(Repsol Honda Team) made inroads in the points battle in second, ahead of a
stunning home ride from another five-time World Champion – Jorge Lorenzo
(Ducati Team), sharing the podium with Pedrosa to keep the parity at 146
rostrum finishes apiece for the former nemeses.
Pedrosa got the holeshot from a
great start off pole position, with Marquez slotting in behind ahead of an
almighty tousle for third. LCR Honda rider Crutchlow was initially ahead of
that battle - with Johann Zarco (Monster Yamaha Tech 3) warring Championship
leader Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) once again until the flying
Frenchman set off on a charge, taking bike after bike in now-signature style.
Arriving behind reigning Champion
Marquez into third, the rookie held station for a lap as Lorenzo fought back in
a tight midfield, getting past Rossi and then Maverick Vinales (Movistar Yamaha
MotoGP). Zarco then took Marquez at the final corner, heading off after Pedrosa
in the lead until the reigning Champion hit back. After Pedrosa stunning
domination on home turf, the Championship is game on in Le Mans with Rossi now
two points clear of Vinales, Marquez just behind and Pedrosa now fourth in the
standings – only ten points back.
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