MOTOGP
2017 FIM MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
ROUND 14 / SEPTEMBER 22-24, 2017
CIUDAD DEL MOTOR DE ARAGON / ALCAINZ, SPAIN
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(Above) Marquez makes the pass on Jorge Lorenzo to take the lead. Lorenzo
had been brilliant in the early stages, but had no answer for his compatriot.
pargaro's Aprilia, whose sixth
equaled the marque's best
result. The factory Ducati rider
managed to hold off Alvaro Bau-
tista's independent Aspar bike
by half a second.
Five seconds down, Johann
Zarco (Monster Yamaha) came
through for ninth, closely pur-
sued by Pol Espargaro's Red
Bull KTM. Both had caught and
passed KTM wildcard Mika Kal-
lio, who had been on Bautista's
tail until losing touch around
half distance. Kallio was 11th,
comfortably clear of Andrea Ian-
none (Ecstar Suzuki).
Jack Miller (Marc VDS
Honda) was 13th; a couple of
seconds down Scott Redding
(Pramac Ducati) got the better
of second Marc VDS Honda
rider Tito Rabat for 14th on the
last lap.
Folger, Rins, Barbera and
Smith were next, ahead of a
fast-fading Petrucci.
Crutchlow had been chasing
Pedrosa in the early laps, but
lost touch after running wide
at the first corner, and later
crashed out. Still riding with
his left index finger straight out
in a cast, he had been unable
to reach across and adjust his
front brake as needed. Karel
Abraham was the only other
faller.
Marquez's fifth win eased him
16 points clear in the points,
