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The top four - Zarco, Marquez, Rossi and Petrucci - have put a bit of daylight between themselves and the next pack, now headed by Bautista in front of Redding.
Zarco is actually making a bit of a break here already. Marquez warned that the Yamahas' race pace in the dry looked ominous.
Crash
The second Tech3 Yamaha of Folger shoots across the run-off - he stays upright but tumbles to last.
Rossi is through to third ahead of Petrucci.
Lights green
Zarco hangs on around the outside of Marquez to claim the lead at the first corner despite a slightly better start from the Honda.
The riders return to the grid and form up.
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Tyre choices: Zarco is on softs all round, Marquez and Petrucci on mediums. Rossi has a medium front and a hard rear, as does Vinales in P11.
Green flag
The warm-up lap is underway.
There are several riders to watch coming from lower down the order - not least points leader and Friday pacesetter Maverick Vinales, who starts 11th after a torrid qualifying on his Yamaha.
Then there are Ducati riders Andrea Dovizioso and Jorge Lorenzo, starting ninth and 21st respectively.
Then there are Ducati riders Andrea Dovizioso and Jorge Lorenzo, starting ninth and 21st respectively.
The Frenchman narrowly beat Honda's Marc Marquez for the top spot, while Pramac Ducati rider Danilo Petrucci sealed the final spot on the front row, demoting Yamaha's Valentino Rossi to fourth.
After a thrilling wet qualifying on Saturday, Tech3 Yamaha rookie Johann Zarco starts on pole for only his eighth premier class start.
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