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    Quote Originally Posted by Tiny View Post
    That's a big difference from €25M, I don't know how he could afford to live on that.
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    Well it's on again in Austin Texas, Fp1 & 2 run & done.

    Riders waiting on the delivery of new medium compound rear tyres expected to be available for day 2.
    So everyone stuck on softs for day 1.

    Michelin has ramped up the factory & made 500 new tyres & shipped to Texas in 5 days for this event!!

    Look for your viewing in the midnight to 5 am bracket.
    FP3, 4 & Qually tonight, Race Sunday Night/Monday Morning.

    BTW: finally got to watch the rest of my motor racing after the relatives departed.
    Awesome Moto3, how good was Pawi on slicks in the wet.

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    Austin, Friday, April 08, 2016
    Pos. Num. Rider Nation Team Bike Km/h Time Gap 1st/Prev.
    1 93 SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 341.1 2'04.034
    2 29 ITA Ducati Team Ducati 341.9 2'04.740 0.706 / 0.706
    3 25 SPA Team SUZUKI ECSTAR Suzuki 337.7 2'04.895 0.861 / 0.155
    4 45 GBR OCTO Pramac Yakhnich Ducati 342.2 2'04.899 0.865 / 0.004
    5 99 SPA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 337.0 2'04.901 0.867 / 0.002
    6 46 ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 339.9 2'04.974 0.940 / 0.073
    7 76 FRA Avintia Racing Ducati 336.9 2'05.190 1.156 / 0.216
    8 26 SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 341.7 2'05.194 1.160 / 0.004
    9 4 ITA Ducati Team Ducati 341.7 2'05.195 1.161 / 0.001
    10 35 GBR LCR Honda Honda 336.9 2'05.393 1.359 / 0.198
    11 8 SPA Avintia Racing Ducati 339.9 2'05.488 1.454 / 0.095
    12 51 ITA OCTO Pramac Yakhnich Ducati 339.8 2'05.597 1.563 / 0.109
    13 44 SPA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 337.6 2'05.616 1.582 / 0.019
    14 41 SPA Team SUZUKI ECSTAR Suzuki 337.0 2'05.662 1.628 / 0.046
    15 68 COL Aspar Team MotoGP Ducati 340.2 2'05.761 1.727 / 0.099
    16 50 IRL Aspar Team MotoGP Ducati 338.4 2'05.891 1.857 / 0.130
    17 6 GER Aprilia Racing Team Gresini Aprilia 336.8 2'05.922 1.888 / 0.031
    18 19 SPA Aprilia Racing Team Gresini Aprilia 339.5 2'06.157 2.123 / 0.235
    19 38 GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 337.6 2'06.479 2.445 / 0.322
    20 43 AUS Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS Honda 338.7 2'06.777 2.743 / 0.298
    21 53 SPA Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS Honda 335.7 2'07.044 3.010 / 0.267
    Weather Conditions:

    | Track Condition: Dry| Air: 27º| Humidity: 21%| Ground: 38ºRecords:

    Fastest Lap: Lap: 11 2'04.034 160.0 Km/h
    Circuit Record Lap: 2014 2'03.575 160.6 Km/h
    Best Lap: 2015 2'02.135 162.4 Km/h
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tiny View Post

    BTW: finally got to watch the rest of my motor racing after the relatives departed.
    Awesome Moto3, how good was Pawi on slicks in the wet.


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    WOW Rookie gives a masterclass

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    Qualifying was great, MM rules Austin, Lorenzo & Rossi join him on the front row.
    Miller out with broken ankle from practice.

    RED BULL GRAND PRIX OF THE AMERICASMotoGP Qualifying Nr. 2 Classification 2016



    Austin, Saturday, April 09, 2016
    Pos. Num. Rider Nation Team Bike Km/h Time Gap 1st/Prev.
    1 93 SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 336.3 2'03.188
    2 99 SPA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 334.2 2'03.257 0.069 / 0.069
    3 46 ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 338.5 2'03.644 0.456 / 0.387
    4 29 ITA Ducati Team Ducati 342.3 2'03.913 0.725 / 0.269
    5 25 SPA Team SUZUKI ECSTAR Suzuki 336.3 2'04.247 1.059 / 0.334
    6 35 GBR LCR Honda Honda 333.7 2'04.265 1.077 / 0.018
    7 4 ITA Ducati Team Ducati 342.8 2'04.339 1.151 / 0.074
    8 26 SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 337.9 2'04.379 1.191 / 0.040
    9 41 SPA Team SUZUKI ECSTAR Suzuki 332.1 2'04.408 1.220 / 0.029
    10 45 GBR OCTO Pramac Yakhnich Ducati 338.4 2'04.485 1.297 / 0.077
    11 38 GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 338.4 2'04.988 1.800 / 0.503
    12 76 FRA Avintia Racing Ducati 333.5 2'05.159 1.971 / 0.171
    Weather Conditions:

    | Track Condition: Dry| Air: 22º| Humidity: 60%| Ground: 26ºRecords:

    Fastest Lap: Lap: 3 2'03.188 161.1 Km/h
    Circuit Record Lap: 2014 2'03.575 160.6 Km/h
    Best Lap: 2015 2'02.135 162.4 Km/h

    13 44 SPA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 334.6 2'04.867 0.127 / 0.018
    14 8 SPA Avintia Racing Ducati 338.4 2'04.944 0.204 / 0.077
    15 50 IRL Aspar Team MotoGP Ducati 337.2 2'05.425 0.685 / 0.481
    16 6 GER Aprilia Racing Team Gresini Aprilia 328.2 2'05.625 0.885 / 0.200
    17 51 ITA OCTO Pramac Yakhnich Ducati 337.8 2'05.702 0.962 / 0.077
    18 68 COL Aspar Team MotoGP Ducati 333.4 2'06.029 1.289 / 0.327
    19 19 SPA Aprilia Racing Team Gresini Aprilia 334.4 2'06.049 1.309 / 0.020
    20 53 SPA Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS Honda 331.6 2'06.562 1.822 / 0.513
    43 AUS Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS Honda
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    Good to see Rossi on the front row.
    Will be a good Race.
    Miller, nice highside Poor kid, just when he seemed to be getting a bit of confidence too.

    Wonder what the new minimum distance is for the 2 Team Ducati bikes?

    Or what Lap Cal Crashlow will fall off?
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    Quote Originally Posted by oceanboy View Post

    Or what Lap Cal Crashlow will fall off?
    Lap 8

    What a race, so many top riders making mistakes, that you almost have to wonder about the surface at Austin
    Smart move of the Miller camp not to race, he would have only crash out anyway.

    Pedrosa, what a true sportsman and gentleman, even heading in the the Ducati garage to appologise.

    Well Done MM, someone put an old head on young shoulders with that lad over the summer break.
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    Oh Dovizioso.......2 in a row.....

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    Yep, what a crazy weekend in Texas, bikes falling down everywhere.

    Agreed, Miller; good decision to sit it out, no points to be gained injured on a slippery track.

    Feel sorry for Dovi, needs a shaman to ward off the evil spirits.
    & i bet he's pissed that Ianone got a podium without hitting anybody.
    Anyway here's the results & championship points as they stand atm.

    RED BULL GRAND PRIX OF THE AMERICASMotoGP Race Classification 2016


    Austin, Sunday, April 10, 2016
    Pos. Points Num. Rider Nation Team Bike Km/h Time/Gap
    1 25 93 SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 157.9 43'57.945
    2 20 99 SPA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 157.6 +6.107
    3 16 29 ITA Ducati Team Ducati 157.3 +10.947
    4 13 25 SPA Team SUZUKI ECSTAR Suzuki 156.8 +18.422
    5 11 41 SPA Team SUZUKI ECSTAR Suzuki 156.7 +20.711
    6 10 45 GBR OCTO Pramac Yakhnich Ducati 156.2 +28.961
    7 9 44 SPA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 156.0 +32.112
    8 8 51 ITA OCTO Pramac Yakhnich Ducati 156.0 +32.757
    9 7 8 SPA Avintia Racing Ducati 155.9 +34.592
    10 6 6 GER Aprilia Racing Team Gresini Aprilia 155.6 +40.211
    11 5 19 SPA Aprilia Racing Team Gresini Aprilia 155.3 +45.423
    12 4 50 IRL Aspar Team MotoGP Ducati 155.2 +47.127
    13 3 53 SPA Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS Honda 155.2 +47.426
    14 2 68 COL Aspar Team MotoGP Ducati 154.9 +51.190
    15 1 76 FRA Avintia Racing Ducati 153.7 +1'12.929
    16 35 GBR LCR Honda Honda 153.3 +1'19.252
    17 38 GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 152.8 +1'28.036
    Not Classified
    26 SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 148.0 10 Laps
    4 ITA Ducati Team Ducati 157.8 15 Laps
    46 ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 156.2 19 Laps
    Weather Conditions:

    | Track Condition: Dry| Air: 26º| Humidity: 62%| Ground: 34ºRecords:

    Pole Lap: 2'03.188 161.1 Km/h
    Fastest Lap: Lap: 11 2'04.682 159.1 Km/h
    Circuit Record Lap: 2014 2'03.575 160.6 Km/h
    Best Lap: 2015 2'02.135 162.4 Km/h


    MotoGP World Standing 2016

    Pos. Rider Bike Nation Points
    1 Honda SPA 66
    2 Yamaha SPA 45
    3 Yamaha ITA 33
    4 Yamaha SPA 28
    5 Honda SPA 27
    6 Ducati SPA 25
    7 Ducati ITA 23
    8 Suzuki SPA 23
    9 Ducati IRL 21
    10 Suzuki SPA 21
    11 Ducati ITA 16
    12 Ducati GBR 16
    13 Yamaha GBR 16
    14 Aprilia GER 15
    15 Aprilia SPA 14
    16 Ducati ITA 12
    17 Honda SPA 11
    18 Honda AUS 2
    19 Ducati COL 2
    20 Ducati FRA 1
    21 Honda GBR
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    Default Lorenzo makes it Official, Ducati for 2017 & 18!

    It's signed & announced, Lorenzo will ride the Ducati in 2017 & 18.

    After three incredible titles, 41 races wins and 99 podiums together, Jorge Lorenzo and Yamaha will part ways after the 2016 season.




    Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announces that its partnership with Jorge Lorenzo will be discontinued at the close of the 2016 MotoGP™ season, when Lorenzo will move on to new racing challenges.
    Since Lorenzo joined the Yamaha Factory Racing Team in 2008, Lorenzo and Yamaha have enjoyed eight fantastic seasons of racing together, during which time they have won three MotoGP™ World Championships (2010, 2012 and 2015), clinched 41 race wins and have been on the podium 99 times out of 141 races contested.
    Yamaha is extremely grateful for Jorge's contributions to its racing successes and looks forward to sharing more memorable moments during the remaining 15 MotoGP™ rounds of 2016, their ninth season together.
    Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. wishes Lorenzo the very best in his future racing endeavors and reconfirms the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP team’s full support on his campaign to achieve his fourth MotoGP™ title.
    Having already reconfirmed Valentino Rossi for 2017-18, Yamaha will announce the future Movistar Yamaha MotoGP team riders’ line-up in due course after securing the services of the second rider.
    Having spent his entire premier class career with Yamaha, Jorge Lorenzo will move to the factory Ducati Team for 2017.

    On Monday the 18th of April 2016, Ducati announced that they have reached an agreement with Jorge Lorenzo which will see the Spanish rider take part in the MotoGP™ World Championship in 2017 and 2018 aboard the Ducati Desmosedici GP of the Ducati Team. After nine seasons in MotoGP™ with Yamaha and three titles, this is a big step for Lorenzo as he aims to join the likes of Rossi, Lawson, Stoner and Giacomo Agostini in taking premier class titles on two different makes of motorcycle.
    In 2008 Lorenzo stepped up to the premier class and immediately impressed with pole position and second place on his debut. Although the season had several big crashes, it was clear that the partnership was set to produce something special. He would go on to grab the Rookie of the Year title with ease and assert himself as a title threat in the coming years.
    2010 was Lorenzo’s real breakthrough; taking six wins and never finishing a race lower than second. This incredible consistency has become a trademark of the Majorcan, taking the title with an incredible 383 points. Since then no champion in the MotoGP™ class has managed to score more points on their way to the title and will be one of the many records Lorenzo and Ducati will be eager to break.
    A difficult season followed in 2011, Lorenzo missing the final three rounds of the year due to an injured finger. Despite this he and Yamaha still managed to end the championship in second place overall. The combination would come back stronger in 2012 as Lorenzo fended off both Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner to take his second premier class title with Yamaha. He would take five wins and once again never finished a race lower than second place. Lorenzo had changed how races were run, his ability to break away at the front forcing other riders to adapt their race strategy.
    Eight wins would come in 2013 as Lorenzo once again did battle with a Repsol Honda rider for the crown, but this time it was Marc Marquez. The two would battle till the last race, Lorenzo doing all he could to take victory but missed the title by a merger four points. 2014 would be another trying season as an inconsistent start ruled Lorenzo out of the title chance. He would take just two wins that season but would again finish inside the top three overall. As ever he and Yamaha remained focused and came back strong for 2015.
    The 2015 season proved unforgettable as Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi rekindled their old rivalry and sparred for the title throughout the year. After a difficult start to the season Lorenzo rallied and pushed Rossi till the bitter end, once more the title would be decided in Valencia. A classically flawless ride followed for Lorenzo as he took his seventh win of the year and his third MotoGP™ World Championship.
    By the third round of the 2016 season Lorenzo and Yamaha had claimed 99 podium finishes together, the same number Lorenzo has raced with for the majority of his time in the premier class. On the eve of round four, the Jerez GP, it was announced that Lorenzo would Ducati for the 2017 and 2018 seasons as both parties look for a new challenge. Lorenzo and Luigi Dall’Igna will once again be working together, Dall’Igna having been heavily involved in both of Lorenzo’s 250cc titles with Aprilia.
    Ducati will be hoping that Lorenzo provides the boost they need to take their first title since Casey Stoner in 2007 and return them to regularly fighting for race wins. Since Dall’Igna joined the Bologna factory, Ducati have gone from strength to strength and gone from struggling for the top five to fighting for the podium consistently. The adventure with Ducati is a big step for Lorenzo who has never ridden a bike other than an M1 in MotoGP™ but his undeniable talent and Ducati’s rejuvenation look set to make it a fruitful one.
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    I havent read too much about JL joining the Team Ducati
    But does this mean one of the current Ducati riders will be dropped?
    Or will they be a 3 Bike Team?
    Are you even allowed a 3 Bike Team in the up to 1000cc MotoGP class?

    And why does it say up to 800cc for MotoGP biles on this MotoGP webpage?
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    Good questions, not sure of the answers, all will be revealed in time I guess.
    Iannone is a very expensive hardware demolition expert, so maybe he is not being kept.

    Also Suzuki Rider Maverick Vinales is tipped to replace Lorenzo at Yamaha if he takes the offer.

    The up to 800cc for Moto GP is a misprint & probably carried over from when they were 800cc max about a decade ago.
    You can read it here in the Crash.net archive what Rossi thought about 800cc racing.
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    Looks like one of the Ducati Riders is going under the Axe
    But Ducati haven't decided (or at least publicly) who it will be


    Now, if you were a Ducati Rider with a history of taking out your team mate, i guess you wouldn't be feeling really confident about now.

    Will be interesting in 2017 if Ducati no longer have the fastest bike!
    You'd have to think both Honda and Yamaha have been pressured to left their game in terms of bike speed.
    Engineers will be working over time in both camps to chase down the current Ducati straight line speed!
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    It will be interesting to see if George can adapt to riding the Ducati.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LeroyPatrol View Post
    It will be interesting to see if George can adapt to riding the Ducati.

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    At 25 Million Euro for 2 Seasons, i think he will adapt just fine
    Or $1.39 Miilion Euro a race, over 2 years (Thats $2Million AUD a Race)
    Ducati will be doing anything he asks, to make the bike suit his riding style.

    Makes you wonder, if Ducati had anyone else in mind, if they couldn't secure Lorenzo?
    Would be interesting to see "The Doctor" on the current Ducati machines also.

    Anyone with Speed that doesn't fall off would be a great match on those machines
    Looks like they have chosen well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LeroyPatrol View Post
    It will be interesting to see if George can adapt to riding the Ducati.

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    Kevin Magee & Chris Vermeulan seem to think so.

    The spectre of Rossi’s failure at Ducati will also have served as an incentive, says FOX SPORTS’ Chris Vermeulen.

    “If Lorenzo can win races and even challenge for the world championship, he will do something that Rossi didn’t do,” he said.
    “He is already classed as one of the great riders, but to become only the sixth man to win championships on two different bikes, that puts him into another class.”
    In the end, Ducati’s fortunes — rather that its fortune — made it an easy decision.


    Lorenzo leading Dovizioso two weeks ago in Austin.Source: AFP

    CAN LORENZO WIN ON THE DUCATI?
    This is what Ducati have staked their money on — and not just with their new Mallorcan rider.
    The Borgo Panigale concern have not won a race since the glory days of Casey Stoner.
    The two-year sojourn of Valentino Rossi, instead of delivering silverware, delivered a lot of bent machines, battered pride, and some stark home truths about the machine’s inherent vices when it came to handling.
    The last three years have seen Ducati tip a lot of resources into changing the design philosophy and handling traits of their Desmosedici MotoGP bike.
    As a result, the GP16 no longer has the reluctance to turn possessed by its forebears but still wields wicked straight-line speed.
    But will it mesh with what Vermeulen describes as Lorenzo’s “unique” riding style.
    “He’s not the latest braker, he’s not the earliest guy to get on the throttle, but he carry a lot of corner speed,” Vermeulen said.
    “With the old Ducati, you’d probably say no, but the new bike gets around a corner a lot better.”

    Fellow FOX SPORTS’ MotoGP expert Kevin Magee concurs, pointing to Dovizioso’s not too dissimilar riding style.
    “Dovi’s stuck with his 250 GP style, and (with the changes) the bike becomes a bit more versatile because it’s got that much grunt,” he says.
    “It will also depend on how the bike’s peculiarities mesh with Lorenzo’s as a rider. I can’t see it as being a problem.
    “Look at the depth of the riders on the (new generation) of Ducatis and how quick they’re going.
    “I’m not bagging Yonny Hernandez, but we didn’t think he was that fast. Iannone too, and we knew Dovi was quick but not quite at alien status.”
    If Lorenzo does have to change himself to suit the machine, Vermeulen said we’ll have to see if he can.
    “We’ve only ever seen Jorge Lorenzo on a Yamaha,” he said.
    “Although over his eight years in MotoGP his style has changed and he’s progressed as a rider too.
    “That’s not saying he can’t change, but if he needs to change to make the Ducati work, we’ll need to see if he can do it.”
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    Moto3 FP1, lot of spills

    Looks like "Wings" are all the rage in MotoGP now
    Honda having wings on their bikes this round, well, for FP1 anyway
    I can this ugly looking thing becoming the new "cool" for the kids on R1's and CBR's.

    Miller back on eh bike
    And Cal Crashlow with the amazing record of 4 Crashes in 3 Races....
    What will he do this time?
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    Yep wings?? Blame RedBull.

    MotoGp Qualifying was a great shoot out between, Rossi, Lorenzo & Marquez.



    Qualifying 2:
    1. Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 38.736s [Lap 8/8] 287km/h (Top Speed)
    2. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 1m 38.858s +0.122s [6/8] 288km/h
    3. Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 38.891s +0.155s [8/8] 286km/h
    4. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP) 1m 39.580s +0.844s [7/8] 292km/h
    5. Maverick Viñales ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 39.581s +0.845s [8/8] 285km/h
    6. Aleix Espargaro ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 39.588s +0.852s [7/7] 282km/h
    7. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 1m 39.678s +0.942s [7/8] 287km/h
    8. Pol Espargaro ESP Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 1m 39.720s +0.984s [7/8] 288km/h
    9. Hector Barbera ESP Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2) 1m 39.742s +1.006s [6/8] 290km/h
    10. Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 1m 39.881s +1.145s [6/8] 287km/h
    11. Andrea Iannone ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP) 1m 40.054s +1.318s [6/6] 294km/h
    12. Loris Baz FRA Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2) 1m 40.184s +1.448s [5/5] 284km/h

    Qualifying 1:
    13. Alvaro Bautista ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 40.239s 285km/h
    14. Bradley Smith GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 1m 40.242s 287km/h
    15. Eugene Laverty IRL Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP14.2) 1m 40.292s 287km/h
    16. Yonny Hernandez COL Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP14.2) 1m 40.335s 287km/h
    17. Scott Redding GBR Octo Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 40.595s 288km/h
    18. Stefan Bradl GER Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 40.835s 281km/h
    19. Jack Miller AUS Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 1m 40.968s 284km/h
    20. Michele Pirro ITA Octo Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP15) 1m 40.985s 289km/h
    21. Tito Rabat ESP Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)* 1m 41.039s 280km/h

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    * Rookie

    Fastest practice time:
    Jorge Lorenzo SPA Yamaha 1m 39.241s(FP4)

    Official Jerez MotoGP records:
    Best lap:
    Jorge Lorenzo SPA Yamaha 1m 38.735s (2015)
    Fastest race lap:
    Jorge Lorenzo SPA Yamaha 1m 37.910s (2015)
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    Great job by Rossi, especially when you look at the Top Speed figures of the Ducati's

    Iannone 294k, Rossi 287k
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    yeah, not the most breathtaking race, however a good result to close the championship up a little.
    Good ride by Rossi.
    Lorenzo said he had to back off due to rear wheel spin on the main straight.
    The only thing is that we could have won the race without the problem on the front-straight. Going through the gears the bike didn‘t stop spinning and I couldn‘t fully open the throttle.
    Moto3 was amazing, Binder getting his first win from the back of the grid.

    GRAN PREMIO RED BULL DE ESPAÑAMotoGP Race Classification 2016


    Jerez de la Frontera, Sunday, April 24, 2016
    Pos. Points Num. Rider Nation Team Bike Km/h Time/Gap
    1 25 46 ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 157.5 45'28.834
    2 20 99 SPA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 157.4 +2.386
    3 16 93 SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 157.1 +7.087
    4 13 26 SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 156.9 +10.351
    5 11 41 SPA Team SUZUKI ECSTAR Suzuki 156.7 +14.143
    6 10 25 SPA Team SUZUKI ECSTAR Suzuki 156.5 +16.772
    7 9 29 ITA Ducati Team Ducati 156.0 +26.277
    8 8 44 SPA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 155.7 +30.750
    9 7 50 IRL Aspar Team MotoGP Ducati 155.7 +32.325
    10 6 8 SPA Avintia Racing Ducati 155.6 +32.624
    11 5 35 GBR LCR Honda Honda 155.3 +38.497
    12 4 38 GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha 155.2 +39.669
    13 3 76 FRA Avintia Racing Ducati 154.9 +45.227
    14 2 6 GER Aprilia Racing Team Gresini Aprilia 154.8 +47.886
    15 1 68 COL Aspar Team MotoGP Ducati 154.8 +47.988
    16 51 ITA OCTO Pramac Yakhnich Ducati 154.7 +49.414
    17 43 AUS Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS Honda 154.7 +49.513
    18 53 SPA Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS Honda 154.5 +53.334
    19 45 GBR OCTO Pramac Yakhnich Ducati 153.8 +1'05.555
    Not Classified
    4 ITA Ducati Team Ducati 155.7 18 Laps
    19 SPA Aprilia Racing Team Gresini Aprilia 153.9 22 Laps
    Weather Conditions:

    | Track Condition: Dry| Air: 25º| Humidity: 37%| Ground: 40ºRecords:

    Pole Lap: 1'38.736 161.2 Km/h
    Fastest Lap: Lap: 3 1'40.090 159.0 Km/h
    Circuit Record Lap: 2015 1'38.735 161.2 Km/h
    Best Lap: 2015 1'37.910 162.6 Km/h
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