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2023 Americas GP results

3 minutes 16/04/2023

Álex Rins wins crash-filled race in Austin

2023 Americas GP results

Álex Rins (Honda) earned victory in the GP of the Americas. Luca Marini (Ducati) and Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha) rounded off the podium on Saturday at the Circuit of the Americas.

Maverick Viñales (Aprilia), Miguel Oliveira (Aprilia), Marco Bezzecchi (Ducati), Johann Zarco (Ducati), Franco Morbidelli (Yamaha), Fabio Di Giannantonio (Ducati) and Augusto Fernández (KTM) completed the Top 10 in Austin.

With this result, Bezzecchi extends his lead over Bagnaia in the overall standings.

Repsol Honda Team will look for a strong return in Jerez

Joan Mir, who finished 12th in the sprint race on Saturday, was unable to finish the race after crashing on Lap 10. Stand-in rider Stefan Bradl also crashed on the penultimate lap whilst running 11th. The next MotoGP World Championship round will be in two weeks’ time, with the Spanish GP at the Circuito de Jerez-Ángel Nieto.

Race results: Americas GP (20 laps)

RIDERTEAMTIME
1. Álex RinsHONDA41:14.649
2. Luca Marini DUCATI+3.498
3. Fabio QuartararoYAMAHA+4.936
4. Maverick ViñalesAPRILIA+8.318
5. Miguel OliveiraAPRILIA+9.989
6. Marco BezzecchiDUCATI+12.049
7. Johann ZarcoDUCATI+12.242
8. Franco MorbidelliYAMAHA+20.399
9. Fabio Di GiannantonioDUCATI+27.981
10. Augusto FernándezKTM+28.217
Stefan BradlREPSOL HONDADNF
Joan MirREPSOL HONDADNF

Championship Standings

RIDERTEAMPOINTS
1. Marco Bezzecchi DUCATI64
2. Pecco BagnaiaDUCATI53
3. Álex Rins HONDA47
4. Maverick ViñalesAPRILIA45
5. Johann ZarcoDUCATI44
6. Luca MariniDUCATI38
7. Fabio QuartararoYAMAHA34
8. Álex MárquezDUCATI33
9. Brad BinderKTM 30
10. Franco MorbidelliYAMAHA29
18. Marc MárquezREPSOL HONDA7
19. Joan MirREPSOL HONDA5

Rider statements

#JM36

“Overtaking on this track is always a challenge here and I crashed while trying to battle with Morbidelli. Everyone has good grip in the first laps, so it is hard to find an advantage early in the race. I was fine after the crash, it’s certainly a shame because we could have had a really good result here. The important point from this weekend is that we found something with the bike that I think can help us a lot in the future. It’s the best feeling I have had with this bike so far so we are focusing on this as we move towards Jerez.”

#SB6

“Today we had a lot of potential, the top ten was right there. Of course I am disappointed not to be able to get this result because something like this gives you a big boost – especially when you are a rider like me stepping in for only a few races. It was a strange crash without much warning, but clearly the conditions on track were difficult with many falls. I was riding well and felt quite good on the bike, so this is very positive.”

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