Valentino Rossi wins the Catalunya MotoGP

Valentino Rossi wins the Catalunya MotoGP after winning a close duel with Marc Marquez. The pair shook hands after the race for the first time since last season.

Dani Pedrosa completed the podium, while Jorge Lorenzo faded from first to fifth and was then taken out by Andrea Iannone, costing Lorenzo the world championship lead to Marquez.

Loris Baz was absent following foot injuries at Mugello and replaced by Ducati test rider Michele Pirro. Tito Rabat returned to action after fracturing his left collarbone in Italy.

1. Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) 44m 37.589s
2. Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 44m 40.241s
3. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team (RC213V) 44m 43.902s
4. Maverick Viñales ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 45m 1.977s
5. Pol Espargaro ESP Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) 45m 7.135s
6. Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) 45m 13.833s
7. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP) 45m 19.053s
8. Alvaro Bautista ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 45m 20.564s
9. Danilo Petrucci ITA Octo Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP15) 45m 22.926s
10. Hector Barbera ESP Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2) 45m 24.258s
11. Jack Miller AUS Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 45m 27.103s
12. Stefan Bradl GER Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 45m 32.722s
13. Eugene Laverty IRL Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP14.2) 45m 35.563s
14. Tito Rabat ESP Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)* 45m 37.730s
15. Michele Pirro ITA Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP14.2) 45m 38.018s
16. Scott Redding GBR Octo Pramac Yakhnich (Desmosedici GP15) 45m 53.858s
17. Yonny Hernandez COL Aspar MotoGP Team (Desmosedici GP14.2) +1 lap
Aleix Espargaro ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) DNF
Jorge Lorenzo ESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) DNF
Andrea Iannone ITA Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP) DNF
Bradley Smith GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1) DNF

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