Brno MotoGP race

Rossi takes second at Turn 5

Dovizioso and Rossi put pressure on Marquez into Turn 3 but the Honda rider holds firm.

Lap two begins, Lorenzo still leads, Marquez 0.7 seconds behind.

Vinales scythes past Pedrosa at Turn 11 for fifth.

Marquez needed clear air to maximise the grip from that soft rear. Lorenzo has thrown a spanner in the works for his Honda-mounted compatriot.

Lorenzo takes the lead at Turn 5.

Marquez flies off the line, Lorenzo up to second. Rossi has been shuffled to fifth.

Dry lines clearly visible.

Marquez and Barbera's tyre choice could be inspired if the rain falls soon, but that soft did drop off quite significantly in similar conditions in morning warm-up.

Sighting lap is underway.

Five minutes till lights out. The tension is building. 10 points covers Marquez, Vinales, Dovizioso and Rossi in the championship ahead of this race. Pedrosa is a further 16 points adrift in fifth.

The paddock observed a moment of silence for late grand prix legend Angel Nieto, who sadly passed away on Thursday from injuries sustained in a road traffic accident.

The riders have been paying respect all weekend by carrying special '12+1' stickers. Pol Espargaro is running a Nieto tribute helmet today.

We have already had two races today, and they were crackers.

In the Moto3, Joan Mir held off a hard charge from Romano Fenati in drying conditions to extend his championship lead to 42 points. Aron Canet came from close to the back of the field to complete the podium.

In Moto2, an early rain shower forced a red flag. The race was restarted in wet conditions over six laps, and it was Tom Luthi who dominated. Championship leader Franco Morbidelli fell to eighth in the conditions, which meant his championship lead was cut to just 17 points.