MotoGP: Pedrosa won the Grand Prix of Spain

The representative of the Honda of Dani Pedrosa at the Grand Prix of Spain at Jerez scored the first win of the season.

At the start of the race Pedrosa had held provisional lead. Yet behind the leader worked wonders Frenchman Zarco, Pedrosa was quietly approaching victory. The Spaniard has never fought for his position, and naturally was the first to cross the finish line.

Behind Pedrosa finished Marquez, who was not likely to threaten the position of partner, but her second place mark never gave up.
Top 3 was closed by the rider of the Ducati, Jorge Lorenzo, for which the race in Jerez was the best in the season.

The leader of the season Valentino Russia, Spain faced the loss of a tempo – the Italian has taken only the tenth place and ended a run of podiums.

Race results:

1. Dani Pedrosa (Honda) – 45:26,827
2. Marc Marquez (Honda) +6.136
3. Jorge Lorenzo (Ducati) +14,767
4. Johann Zarco (Yamaha) +17,601
5. Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati) +22,913
6. Maverick Viñales (“Yamaha”) +24,556
7. Danilo Petrucci (Ducati) +24,959
8. Jonas Folger (“Yamaha”) +27,721
9. Alex Espargaro (“Aprilia”) +31,233
10. Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) +38,682

Valentino Rossi, despite the failure in Jerez, retained the lead in the standings. Legendary Italian two points ahead of his teammate at Yamaha Maverick Viñales. Reigning world champion Marc Marquez caught up to the leaders and the gap from Rossi four points.

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