Marc Marquez seizes victory at the Indianapolis GP for the fifth successive time, completing a hat trick of wins at the Indy circuit. The Spaniard kept his calm as he held second place behind Jorge Lorenzo for a long time, before jumping into the lead towards the end of the race.
Jorge Lorenzo had a blistering start off the front row of the grid, getting into the lead at turn one itself. His unique and smooth riding style did let him hold station in the front, though Marquez put on the pressure all the time. He stands just NINE points behind the championship leader, Valentino Rossi.
Though the winner was decided in the penultimate lap of the race, the battle for third place went on till the last lap of the race. Dani Pedrosa and Valentino Rossi fought hard for the final step of the podium, with Rossi winning the dogfight. The 36 year old Italian had a tough time battling out the Ducatis of Andrea Iannone and Danilo Petrucci, and the Tech3 Duo of Bradley Smith and Pol Espargaro. Rossi did cut a massive 1.6 second gap between him and Pedrosa, the latter fought hard till turn 2 of the last lap.
The championship standings have undergone a change, with Jorge Lorenzo reducing his points deficit from 13 to 9. Marc Marquez Jumps to third place with this win, 56 points behind the championship leader- Valentino Rossi.
This is termed to be the toughest MotoGP season in history, with four riders battling out for the wins, Five manufacturers (Yamaha, Honda, Ducati, Suzuki and Aprilia), a man who is on track to win his tenth World championship- Valentino Rossi and one man who is aiming for the most sensational comeback in history- Marc Marquez.
Action will continue at The Czech GP in Brno, next weekend! May you all have a happy week ahead!
By: Suraj
*** Marc Marquez crossing the Iconic Brick strip at the finish line (in FP2)
Jorge Lorenzo had a blistering start off the front row of the grid, getting into the lead at turn one itself. His unique and smooth riding style did let him hold station in the front, though Marquez put on the pressure all the time. He stands just NINE points behind the championship leader, Valentino Rossi.
*** Jorge Lorenzo with his Indy special Helmet- Astronaut Replica.(onboard a Yamaha M1 Spaceship?)
Though the winner was decided in the penultimate lap of the race, the battle for third place went on till the last lap of the race. Dani Pedrosa and Valentino Rossi fought hard for the final step of the podium, with Rossi winning the dogfight. The 36 year old Italian had a tough time battling out the Ducatis of Andrea Iannone and Danilo Petrucci, and the Tech3 Duo of Bradley Smith and Pol Espargaro. Rossi did cut a massive 1.6 second gap between him and Pedrosa, the latter fought hard till turn 2 of the last lap.
*** Valentino Rossi.
The championship standings have undergone a change, with Jorge Lorenzo reducing his points deficit from 13 to 9. Marc Marquez Jumps to third place with this win, 56 points behind the championship leader- Valentino Rossi.
*** The Podium at the #IndyGP.
This is termed to be the toughest MotoGP season in history, with four riders battling out for the wins, Five manufacturers (Yamaha, Honda, Ducati, Suzuki and Aprilia), a man who is on track to win his tenth World championship- Valentino Rossi and one man who is aiming for the most sensational comeback in history- Marc Marquez.
Action will continue at The Czech GP in Brno, next weekend! May you all have a happy week ahead!
By: Suraj