2017 Aragon MotoGP Results: Grand Prix Recap

When the race began, Lorenzo claimed the holeshot, passing pole-sitter Maverick Vinales on the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP YZR-M1. Vinales went wide while in second, placing Rossi into second, followed by Ducati Team’s Dovizioso and Marquez.

As Rossi closed in on Lorenzo, Vinales was attacked from behind by Pedrosa. Marquez got pass Dovi and Rossi, and briefly into the lead before running off the track. But he regained his rhythm, and was able to pass Lorenzo for the lead on lap 15 of 23.

2017 Aragon MotoGP Results: Yamaha's Valentino Rossi
Yamaha’s Valentino Rossi

From there he would pull away from the pack, and eventually claim the 2017 Aragon MotoGP win by 0.879 of a second ahead of Pedrosa. Lorenzo was able to claim third, 2.028 second back.

Fourth went to Vinales, who finished ahead of Rossi, Aprilia Racing Team Gresini’s Aleix Espargaro and Dovizioso.

Rounding out the top 10 were Alvaro Bautista (Pull&Bear Aspar Team), Johann Zarco (Monster Yamaha Tech 3) and Pol Espargaro (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing). Wildcard Red Bull KTM pilot Mika Kallio impressed, finishing 11th.

The series now breaks for three weeks ahead of the Japan Grand Prix at Motegi. With four rounds remaining, Marquez has 224 points, 16 ahead of Dovizioso; 28 ahead of Vinales; 54 ahead of Pedrosa; and 56 ahead of Rossi. One-hundred points are up for grabs, and it can be anyone of these five rider’s titles.

Photo by Luciano Bianchetto

2017 Aragon MotoGP Results

Pos. Rider Time
1 Marc Marquez 42’06.816
2 Daniel Pedrosa 00’00.879
3 Jorge Lorenzo 00’02.028
4 Maverick Viñales 00’05.256
5 Valentino Rossi 00’05.882
6 Aleix Espargaro 00’06.962
7 Andrea Dovizioso 00’07.455
8 Alvaro Bautista 00’07.910
9 Johann Zarco 00’13.002
10 Pol Espargaro 00’14.075
11 Mika Kallio 00’17.192
12 Andrea Iannone 00’20.632
13 Jack Miller 00’23.886
14 Scott Redding 00’25.523
15 Tito Rabat 00’26.082
16 Jonas Folger 00’30.302
17 Alex Rins 00’31.874
18 Hector Barbera 00’31.948
19 Bradley Smith 00’36.296
20 Danilo Petrucci 00’37.842
21 Loris Baz 00’47.599
22 Sam Lowes 00’47.647
23 Cal Crutchlow 7 laps
24 Karel Abraham 13 laps

 

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