MotoGP Highlights Sepang 2016 – Andrea Dovizioso wins the 2016 Sepang GP. Valentino Rossi is second. While the Ducati goes for the second time on the top step of the podium this season. The last stop of the tour in the East has three important promotions. Here you can read our MotoGP Highlights Sepang 2016.
MotoGP Highlights Sepang 2016, Dovizioso is out of a Nightmare
Andrea Dovizioso waited six years before winning a GP. Finally, when the bad luck has finally looked away, he was able to win an important race. Second position for Valentino Rossi and his Yamaha. Third is Jorge Lorenzo. “I cried during the last lap. It was too good.” admitted the Ducati rider, author of the pole and fastest lap. “I’m out of a nightmare.” added Dovizioso after the race.
Rossi wins “his” Title
Valentino Rossi arrives second. After a long duel with Andrea Iannone, the Doctor can confirm the second position in the general standing. “He made me spit blood.” said Valentino Rossi. He is talking about Andrea Iannone. The Ducati pilot crashed on the 12th lap. He imitated the negative example of Marc Marquez and Cal Crutchlow. With his fall, there wasn’t an all Italian podium five years after the disappearance of Marco Simoncelli. The bad weather strongly influenced the race. The start was delayed by half an hour. Because of a storm. The rain upset the strategies of various teams after a dry warm up.
Ducati waits for Lorenzo #99
Dovizioso is the ninth winner of a race during this 2016 MotoGP season. So, it shows a great balance. Ducati won the second race of the season and waits for the arrival of Lorenzo. But now he finds Dovizioso again. The Italian brand can expect to run well into next season. Pre season testing will be very important to find out whether the Italian bike can already challenged for the 2017 title with Lorenzo. Very important will be the help of Andrea Dovizioso. So, champion found.