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We'll call it a day here for live text, for there is surely a lot of reaction to follow.
This is our report from the mayhem that unfolded - just in case you need a refresher on who crashed and when.
See ya!
Lorenzo's winning margin over Rossi at the line was 10.7s.
Yeah, Rossi almost certainly didn't push, but that is quite the statement.
Yeah, Rossi almost certainly didn't push, but that is quite the statement.
Top four in the championship:
1 Lorenzo 90
2 Marquez 85
3 Rossi 78
4 Pedrosa 53
Lorenzo now happily doing his parade lap. Does he know what a strange, strange race has unfolded behind him?
Does he know that he now leads the world championship?
Does he know that he now leads the world championship?
Finishing order:
1 Lorenzo
2 Rossi
3 Vinales
4 Pedrosa
5 Pol Espargaro
6 Aleix Espargaro
7 Petrucci
8 Barbera
9 Bautista
10 Bradl
11 Laverty
12 Baz
13 Marquez
1 Lorenzo
2 Rossi
3 Vinales
4 Pedrosa
5 Pol Espargaro
6 Aleix Espargaro
7 Petrucci
8 Barbera
9 Bautista
10 Bradl
11 Laverty
12 Baz
13 Marquez
Then it's Pedrosa, Pol Espargaro. Aleix Espargaro, Petrucci, Barbera.
Rossi second, Maverick Vinales - taking Suzuki's first MotoGP podium since 2008 - third.
Chequered Flag
Jorge Lorenzo picks up his fifth Le Mans win.
Lorenzo's extended practice session is about to arrive at a very predictable conclusion.
Final lap.
Shoutout to Danilo Petrucci, running a sublime seventh on his return. He's just set his fastest lap of the race.
Pedrosa now two seconds behind Vinales, with five laps to go.
Pol Espargaro has cleared his brother Aleix for P5.
Could've been so much more for Pol today, but it looks like he'll pick up another strong points haul.
Yet to finish outside of the top eight this year.
And Rossi will be just 12 points behind.
As it stands, Jorge Lorenzo will take the MotoGP points lead, by five points over Marc Marquez.
Lorenzo now lapping in the low 1m33s, which isn't exactly great, but is still quicker than what anyone else is doing.
The big intrigue right now - aside from how many more riders will toss it down the road - is whether Maverick Vinales can take his maiden podium, and Suzuki's first in ages.
He's just under three seconds up on Pedrosa.
He's just under three seconds up on Pedrosa.
Crash
Bradley Smith. And then there were 13.
Lorenzo is seven seconds up the road now. Call it.
There's another 10 laps to go - how many more bikes is Le Mans gonna claim today?
Crash
Yes, 14 left - Jack Miller has crashed out.
Current order:
1 Lorenzo
2 Rossi
3 Vinales
4 Pedrosa
5 A. Espargaro
6 P. Espargaro
7 Smith
8 Petrucci
9 Barbera
10 Laverty
11 Bautista
12 Bradl
13 Baz
14 Marquez
1 Lorenzo
2 Rossi
3 Vinales
4 Pedrosa
5 A. Espargaro
6 P. Espargaro
7 Smith
8 Petrucci
9 Barbera
10 Laverty
11 Bautista
12 Bradl
13 Baz
14 Marquez
Pedrosa is picking up the pace, he has passed Aleix Espargaro for P4. Three seconds between him and Maverick.
Marquez has managed to rejoin, he's just gone a lap down.
He's P15, though, and that's a point. They all count.
He's P15, though, and that's a point. They all count.
5.4s between Lorenzo and Rossi out front, another five seconds back is one Maverick Vinales.
On course for his first podium in the series?
On course for his first podium in the series?
Such a strange, strange crash. Both in the same spot, no contact, just synchronised falling.
They crash in the same corner, in tandem.
Crash
MARQUEZ AND DOVIZIOSO OUT.
Rossi is not escaping Dovi and Marquez, despite the seeming ease he cleared them both with.
Rossi passes Dovizioso down the inside of La Musee.
Another Yamaha 1-2 on the cards?
Another Yamaha 1-2 on the cards?
It's an almighty scrap between the trio for second now, as Lorenzo continues to check out.
Rossi down the inside of Marquez for P3, job done.
Dovizioso has dropped to four seconds off Lorenzo, Marquez and Rossi now all over the Ducati rider.
Pedrosa up to seventh past Pol Espargaro, whose transponder is acting up.
Pit Stop
Iannone comes into the pits. No points for him today.
Meanwhile, Maverick Vinales has cleared teammate Aleix Espargaro for P5.
Rossi edging closer to Marquez, while the Spaniard continues to reel in Dovi.
Lorenzo now in his own race - whatever he loses to Dovi through S1, he gains immediately through S2 and then continues building the gap over the rest of the lap.
Marquez gaining on Dovizioso now.
Mechanical problem
Confirmation of a mechanical failure for Scott Redding - the engine gave out.
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