Catalunya MotoGP, Circuit de Barcelona - Race Results
Quartararo returns to the top step of the podium for the first time since Jerez, and retakes the world championship lead, with victory in the Catalunya MotoGP.
Suzuki team-mates Mir and Rins made a late charge to second and third places, relegating pole starter and early leader Morbidelli to fourth as all but the GSX-RRs battled late-race tyre wear.
Rossi fell from second place, behind Quartararo, with 9 laps to go.
Quartararo returns to the top step of the podium for the first time since Jerez, and retakes the world championship lead, with victory in the Catalunya MotoGP.
Suzuki team-mates Mir and Rins made a late charge to second and third places, relegating pole starter and early leader Morbidelli to fourth as all but the GSX-RRs battled late-race tyre wear.
Rossi fell from second place, behind Quartararo, with 9 laps to go.
Dovizioso lost the world championship after being taken down by Zarco at Turn 2 on the opening lap. The Frenchman fell as he reacted to a moment for another Ducati, of Petrucci, just ahead of him - the Italian saving a big wobble after appearing to clip the back of a KTM.
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Last weekend's winner Vinales got a shocking start and could only recover to ninth.
Crutchlow was returning to action after missing both Misano rounds following arm pump surgery and despite an ankle ligament injury on Wednesday.
HRC test rider Bradl was back in place of injured reigning world champion Marc Marquez after withdrawing from Misano due to nerve problems in his hand.
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| Catalunya MotoGP, Barcelona - Race Results | ||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff |
| 1 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 40m 33.176s |
| 2 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.928s |
| 3 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +1.898s |
| 4 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +2.846s |
| 5 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +3.391s |
| 6 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP20) | +3.518s |
| 7 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +3.671s |
| 8 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | +6.117s |
| 9 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +13.607s |
| 10 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +14.483s |
| 11 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16)* | +14.927s |
| 12 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +15.647s |
| 13 | Alex Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V)* | +17.327s |
| 14 | Iker Lecuona | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)* | +27.066s |
| 15 | Tito Rabat | SPA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | +27.282s |
| 16 | Bradley Smith | GBR | Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +28.736s |
| 17 | Stefan Bradl | GER | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +32.643s |
| Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | DNF | |
| Valentino Rossi | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | DNF | |
| Pol Espargaro | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | DNF | |
| Johann Zarco | FRA | Reale Avintia (GP19) | DNF | |
| Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Ducati Team (GP20) | DNF | |
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