MotoGP 2017: Dovizioso Beats Honda's Marquez To Win Austrian GP
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Aug 14, 2017, 03:30 AM
Key Highlights
- Dani Pedrosa finished a distant third ahead of Jorge Lorenzo
- Marquez leads the 2017 MotoGP championship standings by just 16 points
- Yamaha's Vinales and Rossi finished sixth and seventh respectively
Easily one of the finest finishes to a race this MotoGP season, Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso won the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring, as Honda's Marc Marquez put up a spectacular fight in the closing stages. The reigning world champion was right at the tail of the Ducati rider with Dovizioso crossing the chequered flag just 0.176 seconds ahead of Marquez. This is the Dovizioso's third win of the season, further consolidating his position for the championship title. Finishing third was Dani Pedrosa as Honda dominated the podium.
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