On June 5, 2016, Valentino Rossi, who races for the EXEDY-sponsored Movistar YAMAHA MotoGP team, placed first at the 7th round of the 2016 MotoGP, which was held at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. This victory was Rossi’s second for the season.
Jorge Lorenzo (left) and Valentino Rossi (right)
Starting the race at fifth on the grid and situated in the second column of riders, Rossi fell into eighth place during the hectic scene at the circuit’s first corner. He soon turned this around however, making his way into third by the end of the first lap and finding his way into first place during the seventh. Although dogged by riders vying for his spot for the remainder of the race, he was able to take back his lead during the last two laps and ultimately passed the finish line in first.
Valentino Rossi (center) on the winners podium
His teammate, Jorge Lorenzo, withdrew from the race after another rider collided into his motorcycle.
| Race | Date | Lorenzo | Rossi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Commercial Bank Grand Prix of Qatar | March 20th | 1st | 4th |
| Round 2 | Gran Premio Motul de la Republica Argentina | April 3rd | DNF | 2nd |
| Round 3 | Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas | April 10th | 2nd | DNF |
| Round 4 | Gran Premio Red Bull de Espana | April 24th | 2nd | 1st |
| Round 5 | Monster Energy Grand Prix de France | May 8th | 1st | 2nd |
| Round 6 | Gran Premio d'Italia TIM | May 22nd | 1st | DNF |
| Round 7 | Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya | June 5th | DNF | 1st |
| Round 8 | Motul TT Assen | June 26th | ||
| Round 9 | GoPro Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland | July 17th | ||
| Round 10 | NeroGiardini Motorrad Grand Prix von Osterreich | August 14th | ||
| Round 11 | HJC Helmets Grand Prix ?eske Republiky | August 21st | ||
| Round 12 | Octo British Grand Prix | September 4th | ||
| Round 13 | Gran Premio TIM di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini | September 11th | ||
| Round 14 | Gran Premio Movistar de Aragon | September 25th | ||
| Round 15 | Motul Grand Prix of Japan | October 16th | ||
| Round 16 | Michelin Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix | October 23rd | ||
| Round 17 | Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix | October 30th | ||
| Round 18 | Gran Premio Motul de la Comunitat Valenciana | November 13th | ||
For more details, please check out Movistar YAMAHA MotoGP's official website: http://www.yamahamotogp.com
