2017 French MotoGP, Le Mans - Race Results.Mar-21-17.
Maverick Vinales has won a thrilling French MotoGP at Le Mans after team-mate and leader Valentino Rossi ran wide on the last lap, then fell while trying to close back in on the Spaniard.
Rookie Johann Zarco delighted the home fans by leading the early stages, holding a podium throughout, then being promoted to second by Rossi's exit.
Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez also fell, while team-mate Dani Pedrosa completed the rostrum.
Sylvain Guintoli was returning to MotoGP, in place of injured rookie Alex Rins at Suzuki. The Le Mans circuit had been resurfaced for 2017...
1. Maverick Viñales Movistar
Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1)43'29.793
2. Johann Zarco Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)*43'32.927
3. Dani Pedrosa Repsol
Honda Team (RC213V)43'37.510
4. Andrea Dovizioso
Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP17) 43'41.016
5. Cal Crutchlow LCR Honda (RC213V)43'43.312
6. Jorge Lorenzo
Ducati Team (Desmosedici GP17)43'53.795
7. Jonas Folger Monster Yamaha Tech 3 (YZR-M1)*43'55.526
8. Jack Miller Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)44'2.396
9. Loris Baz Reale Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP15) 44'15.577
10. Andrea Iannone Team
Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 44'18.125
11. Tito Rabat Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V) 44'19.829
12. Pol Espargaro Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16) 44'22.454
13. Bradley Smith Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16) 44'22.972
14. Sam Lowes Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)* 44'25.225
15. Sylvain Guintoli Team
Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)44'36.671s
Valentino Rossi Movistar
Yamaha MotoGP (YZR-M1) DNF
Aleix Espargaro Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) DNF
Marc Marquez Repsol
Honda Team (RC213V) DNF
Danilo Petrucci Octo Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP17) DNF
Scott Redding Octo Pramac Racing (Desmosedici GP16) DNF
Karel Abraham Pull&Bear Aspar Team (Desmosedici GP15) DNF
Hector Barbera Reale Avintia Racing (Desmosedici GP16) DNF
Alvaro Bautista Pull&Bear Aspar Team (Desmosedici GP16) DNF
* Rookie