MOTOGP
FIM MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
ROUND 7 / JUNE 5, 2016
CIRCUIT DE BARCELONA-CATALUNYA / CATALONIA, SPAIN
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chele Pirro (Avintia Ducati),
with a troubled Scott Redding
(Pramac Ducati) and Hernandez
trailing in.
Aleix Espargaro (Ecstar Su-
zuki) retired, complaining of a
ruined tire. Likewise, Smith, with
a probably electronic problem
ruining his engine braking.
The mixed fortunes evened
up the title battle, with Marquez
back on top with 125 points,
then Lorenzo (115), Rossi (103),
Pedrosa (82) and Vinales (72).
behind, passing Petrucci for
eighth on the final lap; Barbera
now out of touch.
Jack Miller (EG-VDS Honda)
had a strong ride, passing first
Scott Redding (Pramac Ducati)
and then a fading Yonny Hernan-
dez (Aspar Ducati), then losing
out in a late-race battle with Bau-
tista. Miller crossed the line 11th,
but was promoted to his first
top-10 finish when Barbera was
docked one place for exceeding
track limits.
Five seconds behind, Stefan
Bradl (Aprilia) was 12th, with
the remaining points going to
Eugene Laverty (Aspar Ducati),
Rabat and Baz substitute Mi-
ture of Lorenzo and Iannone left
fifth to Pol Espargaro, equaling
his best this year, after prevail-
ing in an early battle with Andrea
Dovizioso's Ducati.
An at-last on-form Cal
Crutchlow (LCR Honda) also
caught, fought and with 10 of
25 laps remaining finally passed
Dovizioso, who suspected a faulty
rear tire for a disappointing race.
The factory Ducati rider fell
back into the hands of Danilo
Petrucci (Pramac Ducati) and
Hector Barbera (Avintia Ducati),
though by the finish he had got
clear again, while Alvaro Bautista
on the clearly improving Aprilia
had also caught up from miles
The entire MotoGP community
assembled for a minute of silence in
honor of fallen Spaniard, Luis Salom.
