Iannone ran at the front for a few laps until he too lost the front and tossed the Suzuki to the sky/ground/sky. MARCO GUIDETTIPedrosa earned his first victory since 2015 at Jerez. MARCO GUIDETTIThe feel-good podium of the season thus-far. MARCO GUIDETTINo one is to talk to Rossi on the grid but when you’re Spanish royalty your whole life is based around the phrase “normal rules do not apply”. MARCO GUIDETTISo many times Lorenzo’s weekend depends on how he feels on Thursday. This time he decided the Ducati wasn’t so bad and everything fell into place. MARCO GUIDETTIJerez–a pre-computer track with modern amenities. Kind of like that Laguna would be if the locals gave a damn. MARCO GUIDETTIMaverick said from the warm-up lap that his front tire was defective. Michelin denied it but sent it in for testing. MARCO GUIDETTIAt CoTA Rossi was picking off riders and passing at will. At Jerez he was seemingly being passed at will. MARCO GUIDETTIZarco–possibly the biggest story so far of 2017. MARCO GUIDETTISeeing Alex Marquez climbing over the barriers is not a rare sight but this time he was celebrating while doing so. He won his first Moto2 race at Jerez. MARCO GUIDETTIThe only way the race at Jerez could have been worse for Rossi is if he crashed. MARCO GUIDETTISpanish track, crowd and podium. Plus the King (of Spain, not Roberts). MARCO GUIDETTIGiacomo Agostini–the most successful GP rider of all time. All the more happy when Rossi struggles as it’s one more race that Vale won’t be able to add to his tally. MARCO GUIDETTI
