2016 MotoGP San Marino GP
Misano MotoGP - Race
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So that's it from us today, with yet another new-for-2016 winner in MotoGP.
Dani Pedrosa has done an uncharacteristically underwhelming Marc Marquez a favour today, limiting the Spaniard's points loss to Rossi and Lorenzo.
Pedrosa had given critics a fair bit of ammunition this season, especially in lieu of his new two-year contract at Honda - but he's made up for a lot of disappointment this season with today's brilliant effort.
Cal Crutchlow and Scott Redding have received a 1.5s penalty post-race, almost certainly for track limits.
Makes no difference for Redding, but Crutchlow gives up P8 to Pol Espargaro.
Pedrosa: "I'm very happy, personally, because it's been very difficult, as everybody knows.
"In the weekend, the feeling was good, except yesterday in qualifying. Today I focused on the rhythm and just tried to do my race. Fortunately my pace was very consistent, I had some strong points on the track, I used them.
"This victory is for my fans, friends, family and especially for my team."
Rossi: "Yeah, you know, tried the maximum for Lorenzo, Marquez, when I showed my rhythm can be enough for the win, I was very happy.
"But when arrived Pedrosa, he was just too fast. I tried the maximum, but no way, he had the better place. Anyway, second place is a shame here in Misano, it was a special race I wanted to try to win. But today it was impossible."
"Anyway, very happy with the victory of Dani, he passed a very bad period and he deserved this victory because he fought so much."
Riders' championship
| Pos. | Rider | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Marc Marquez |
223 |
| 2 |  Valentino Rossi |
180 |
| 3 | Jorge Lorenzo |
162 |
| 4 | Dani Pedrosa |
145 |
| 5 | Maverick Viñales |
136 |
| 6 | Andrea Dovizioso |
99 |
| 7 | Andrea Iannone |
96 |
| 8 |  Cal Crutchlow |
94 |
| 9 | Pol Espargaro |
88 |
| 10 | Hector Barbera |
81 |
| 11 |  Eugene Laverty |
69 |
| 12 | Aleix Espargaro |
60 |
| 13 | Scott Redding |
55 |
| 14 | Danilo Petrucci |
50 |
| 15 | Alvaro Bautista |
47 |
| 16 |  Stefan Bradl |
43 |
| 17 |  Jack Miller |
42 |
| 18 | Bradley Smith |
42 |
| 19 | Michele Pirro |
32 |
| 20 | Tito Rabat |
27 |
| 21 |  Loris Baz |
24 |
| 22 |  Yonny Hernandez |
13 |
| 23 | Alex Lowes |
3 |
| 24 | Xavi Forés |
0 |
Dani Pedrosa rolls into the pitlane and he's absolutely over the moon.
Marquez, on the other hand, is decidedly not happy.
1 Pedrosa
2 Rossi
3 Lorenzo
4 Marquez
5 Vinales
6 Dovizioso
7 Pirro
8 Crutchlow
9 P. Espargaro
10 Bautista
11 Petrucci
12 Bradl
13 Barbera
14 Laverty
15 Redding
16 Hernandez
17 Rabat
DNF A. Espargaro
DNF Fores
DNF Lowes
This looked so much like it would be Pedrosa's first season in the premier class without a win - but it won't be that after all. Good thing, too.
Dani Pedrosa wins the 2016 San Marino motorcycle Grand Prix!
Welcome back, Dani.
Marquez is basically out of the picture at this point - he is 1.2s off Lorenzo in P4. The hard front tyre choice does not look like it's working out.
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