MotoGP 2017: Marquez Beats Petrucci In Final Lap To Win San Marino GP

Marc Marquez secured a hard fought win against Pramac Ducati's Danilo Petrucci in San Marino Grand Prix at Misano, securing his fourth MotoGP win this season. The Repsol Honda rider tackled the wet track with ease as he battled for the top spot against Petrucci as well as Ducati Andrea Dovizioso, who took up the last place on the podium. The defending world champion is now tied with Dovizioso in the world championship standings, with both riders securing 199 points each. Meanwhile, Yamaha's Maverick Vinales sits in third place with 183 points.

(Marquez won with a gap of less than half a second, passing Petrucci on the last lap)

While Vinales started on pole at the San Marino GP, Ducati was at its dominant best from he beginning of the wet race. Jorge Lorenzo made a lightning start in the opening lap and secured the lead ahead of Petrucci. The former world champion however had an early crash at Turn 6 on Lap 7 which pushed out of the lead. It was enough opportunity for Petrucci, Marquez and Dovizioso to take the top three spots, all within a second. Vinales was a close fourth, trying to break into the top three.

(2017 San Marino GP Winners)

All change at the front! #JL99 is launched from his Ducati and out of the lead!