Marquez Wins Argentina MotoGP, Rossi Finished Second

MotoGP 2016 Info - Repsol Honda Spaniard Marc Marquez won the Grand Prix at the Autodromo Argentina in Temas de Rio Hondo, Sunday (04/03/2016). Valentino Rossi trailed him in second place.

GP Argentina lasted 20 rounds, reduced by 5 laps of the schedule should be. The race was also marred flag-to-flag which is compulsory for the rider to change the motor after lap 9th, or 10th, or 11th.


Ducati direct show of strength. Andrea Doviszioso thrust to the forefront of the starting point of the 5th, while Jorge Lorenzo (Movistar Yamaha) who became scattered pole setter to No. 6.
At the end of the first lap, Dovizioso the lead followed Rossi (Yamaha Movistar), Marquez, Maverick Vinales (Suzuki Ecstar) and Andrea Iannone (Ducati).

On lap 3, Marquez successfully passed Rossi for second place. Not long after, he rose to the forefront with a pass Dovizioso.

Accident occurred at the corner 1. Aleix Espargaro (Suzuki) and Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda) fell almost simultaneously.

Jack Miller (Marc VDS) also had to retire from the race. Australian rider crashed in the third corner.
Meanwhile, Rossi finally managed to pass Dovizioso and continues to stick strictly Marquez, who led the race. Lorenzo continued scattered and eventually fell in the first corner.

Vinales made a breakthrough by passing Dovizioso and Iannone to get third place. On lap 9, Rossi had passed Marquez, but did not last long. After lap 9, the rider can perform flag-to-flag.

Vinales and Iannone finished the first rider into the pit to change the motor, while Marquez and Rossi still continue the round. Both fall into the pit at the end of the 10th lap.

When out of the pit, Marquez began to open a gap. On lap 12, he was 2.7 seconds ahead of Rossi. The next two rounds, the Spanish rider is already off the front alone.

At the end of lap 14, Marquez had to race 6.037 seconds ahead of Rossi, who started approachable Vinales, Dovizioso and Iannone.

On the 17th lap, Rossi was close behind Vinales. Entering the 18th round, Vinales loss of motor control and fell in the first corner.

In the last corner ahead of the finish, Dovizioso and Iannone fell simultaneously after besenggolan. Rossi climbed to second position.

Marquez finally finish the race by finishing in first place, followed by Rossi. Marquez's teammate, Dani Pedrosa, are entitled to the podium in third.

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