MotoGP Brno, Race: Marquez dominates, Rossi 4th in comeback

GP Czech Republic MotoGP Race – Marc Marquez won the MotoGP class Czech Republic Grand Prix, held flag-to-flag.

The race, which started out wet, then saw the track dry out and the world leader was the quickest to take advantage of it, the first to return to the pits to change bikes and take the one with slicks. For Marquez, this is the third victory of the season, the second in a row, the #32 in MotoGP, the #58 in his career.

In a few sectors and thanks to the unfortunate choice of Valentino Rossi and Andrea Dovizioso, who returned two laps after the Spaniard and one lap after the others, Marquez took off, going on to win by a wide margin ahead of his teammate Dani Pedrosa and his compatriot of Yamaha Maverick Vinales.

Rossi managed to grab fourth place after a great comeback, but now the gap behind Marquez in the world rankings is 22 points (the Spaniard has 154 points against Rossi's 132). Also ahead of the Pesaro in the standings is team-mate Maverick Vinales with 140 points and Andrea Dovizioso, sixth at the finish line and with 133 points in the standings.

A missed opportunity for both Yamaha and Ducati, with Rossi and Dovizioso who inexplicably did not return to the pits while everyone else did.

Now we go to Austria, Marquez's pursuers can no longer make mistakes, we are in the decisive phase of the championship and mistakes like those made today are no longer allowed.

Live of the Race

#CzechGP – results
Marquez
Pedrosa
Casa Particular in Viñales
Red
Crutchlow
Petrucci
Espargaro A
Espargaro P
Folger pic.twitter.com/kUBxWVHB4H

— Michelin Motorsport (@Michelin_Sport) August 6th, 2017

Then: Rossi, Crutchlow, Dovizioso Petrucci, Espargarò A, Espargarò P., and Folger. Lorenzo 15th

Vinales third

Pedrosa second

Meanwhile Marc Marquez goes on to win

Rossi attacks the Englishman and passes him, he is fourth

Last lap

Meanwhile Dovi passes Petrucci and takes sixth position

Rossi recovered from Crutchlow

2 laps to finish

Jorge Lorenzo has totally disappeared, he is currently 16th

Currently the only duel on the track is between the driver from Tavullia and the Englishman, the others are very far behind

3 laps to finish

Crutchlow and Rossi set similar times, and the gap between the two is 8 tenths

Dani Pedrosa is currently the fastest rider on the track

The ranking remains unchanged

4 laps to finish

Rossi overtakes the Terni rider and he is now fifth

Rossi attacks Petrucci, with the rider from Terni not making his life easy

Ranking: Mar, Ped, Vin, Cru, Pet, Ros, Dov, EsA, Abr, Rin, EsP, Mil

6 laps to finish

Meanwhile Crutchlow has passed Petrucci, Rossi approaches the two

Accident for Baz, driver ok

The #25 Yamaha also passes Petrucci and takes the last step of the podium

Fight between Crutchlow and Vinales for fourth position, with the Spaniard having the upper hand

Espargarò had to give up three positions due to the contact in the pit lane

Dovi is now eighth

Espargarò is now in front of Rossi, having trouble with his tyres

The rider from Tavullia also passes Redding, Dovizioso tries to follow him in the comeback

Rossi passes Abraham is eighth

Accident for Bautista in turn 10

Vinales also passes Espargarò, he is now 5th

Petrucci is third, Vinales 6th

Rossi also passes Rins

Dovi recovers a position and is 11th

Rossi recovers a position, he is now 10th

Ranking after 10 laps:

Marquez
Pedrosa
Espargaro A
Redding
Petrucci
Crutchlow
Abraham
Casa Particular in Viñales
Kidneys
Miller

Abraham continues to lose positions, he was also passed by Petrucci and Crutchlow

Rossi and Dovizioso are 12th and 13th

Pedrosa moved into second position, Espargarò was third

Slick tires selection #CzechGP @MotoGP pic.twitter.com/Vs2drBpJsW

— Michelin Motorsport (@Michelin_Sport) August 6th, 2017

Pedrosa moved up to 4th position

Vinales passed Rins to take eighth place

Marquez's advantage over the first pursuer is over 20 seconds

After 7 laps, 15 to go:

Marquez
Espargaro A
Redding
Abraham
Pedrosa
Petrucci
Crutchlow
Kidneys
Miller
Casa Particular in Viñales

The contact between Iannone and Espargarò, which caused the Italian to fall in the pit lane, is under investigation

Zarco stopped and managed to get back on track ahead of Rossi

The current classic: Marquez, Redding, Aleix Espargarò, Abraham, Pedrosa, Petrucci, Rins, Crutchlow, Miller, Vinales, Baz, Rossi, Espargarò, Dovizioso

The two Italians come out at the back of the group

Meanwhile, Marquez passes, with a big advantage over the two

Rossi and Dovi stop, Zarco stays out

Intano Marquez is lapping 10 seconds faster than those on wet tyres

Problems upon returning for Lorenzo, the mechanics were not ready

Now only Rossi, Zarco and Dovizioso on the track with wet tyres

Lorenzo in the pits for the bike change

Rossi passes Lorenzo, the Majorcan's tires begin to suffer

Iannone crashed in the pits, driver ok

Redding and Iannone also return

Zarco passes Dovi, it's a fight between the Forlì native and Vinales

Lorenzo continues to lead, behind him Rossi, Dovizioso, Zarco, Vinales, Petrucci and Pedrosa

Folger, a thousand Espargarò and Smith also stop to change bikes

The Spaniard stops in the pits to fit the slicks

Marc Marquez is in deep crisis

Tire choices for the #CzechGP @MotoGP pic.twitter.com/wfDcVMVyuc

— Michelin Motorsport (@Michelin_Sport) August 6th, 2017

Dovizioso also passes Marquez, as well as Vinales and Zarco

Super overtaking by Rossi, who passes both Dovizioso and Marquez

Meanwhile, Vinales is fifth

Dovi and Rossi don't give up on Marquez, Lorenzo takes advantage of this and continues the breakaway

Lorenzo goes ahead, with Dovi looking to attack Marc

Marquez is currently compressed between the 2 ducati, Rossi 4th then Pedrosa and Vinales

Lorenzo attacks and passes Marquez

Rossi immediately passes Pedrosa

Rossi lagged behind Pedrosa and Dovizioso

Marquez and Lorenzo start well from behind

The traffic lights go out and the Grand Prix begins

Lap finished, all positions

The sun is coming out, the Brno track is drying very quickly. We will probably see a flag to flag race

The training tour begins

Scott Redding will start from the last spot, the team tries to force him

Overtake all of them Mate! @Reddingpower @pramacracing @MotoGP #CzechGP pic.twitter.com/UkeFNdYiUM

- Pramac Racing MotoGP (@pramacracing) August 6th, 2017

Doviziso: “There is little water, it will be important to understand whether we will have to change the bike to go with slicks or save the tires for the finale”

Jorge Lorenzo opts for the hull with three wings. In wet conditions the increase in load is essential.

Meregalli: “Vinales will go with both hard tyres” obviously rain

Petrucci: “Many will go with the hard front, but I'm not sure. This is the worst situation for us."

Probable start on wet tyres, but at the moment it is raining very little

15 minutes to go, tire choice will be fundamental

Bring on the truth! The carrera de #MotoGP 15 minutes from start
Are you prepared? ¿Nervios? ¿Emoción? #CzechGP pic.twitter.com/ypFgZ9FuYJ

- Box_Repsol (@box_repsol) August 6th, 2017

If you missed the Moto3 race (click here) and Moto2 (click here)

.@ValeYellow46 he is on the front row for the 4th time in 2017. This is his best qualifying result at Brno since he was on pole in 2009 pic.twitter.com/6TPnQacLtp

— Michelin Motorsport (@Michelin_Sport) August 6th, 2017

In less than half an hour the start of the Czech Republic Grand Prix, tenth stage of the 2017 MotoGP World Championship

.@marcmarquez93 Marquez starts from pole for the fourth time in 2017 #CzechGP #MotoGP pic.twitter.com/JVbzKnxYow

— Michelin Motorsport (@Michelin_Sport) August 6th, 2017

Stay tuned, the Czech Republic Grand Prix is ​​scheduled for Sunday on the Brno circuit, the tenth race of the 2017 MotoGP, which you can follow live from this site.

Connection from 13pm on Sunday 35 August and live coverage of the race from 6pm. After nine races the ranking is led by Marc Marquez, who has 14 points against 00 for Maverick Vinales, 129 for Andrea Dovizioso, 124 for Valentino Rossi and 123 for Dani Pedrosa.

Pole went to Marc Marquez, followed by Valentino Rossi and Dani Pedrosa. Fourth Andrea Dovizioso followed by Cal Crutchlow and Jorge Lorenzo. Maverick Vinales opens the third row, ahead of Danilo Petrucci and Alvaro Bautista. Twentieth place for Andrea Iannone.

Photos: Alex Farinelli