MOTOGP
FIM MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
ROUND 5 / MAY 15-17, 2017
BUGATTI CIRCUIT / LE MANS, FRANCE
P110
had been caught and passed by
Andrea Iannone's Ecstar Suzuki,
but got back in front by the end.
Tito Rabat (EG-VDS Honda)
prevailed over the next gang for
11th, ahead of the Red Bull KTM
pairing, Pol Espargaro ahead of
Bradley Smith by half a second.
Sam Lowes (Aprilia) was less
than three seconds adrift for
his first points, and with only 15
finishers, Suzuki replacement
Sylvain Guintoli took one point,
another 11 seconds away.
Vinales resumed the title lead
with 85 points, ahead of Pedro-
sa (68) Rossi (62), Marquez (58)
and Zarco (55).
(Above) Smiles all around—Pedrosa (right) continues his podium run, Vinales
(center) streaks clear in the standings and Zarco (left) soaks up the home
applause. (Below) Loris Baz (76) continues to impress on a two-year-old
Ducati, beating home a lackluster Andrea Iannone for 13th place.
