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Vinales has picked off Dovizioso for fifth, while Marquez has climbed to 12th.
Rins has another go at Turn 5, but runs wide and slips back into second...
Rins is all over the back of Miller now - 11 laps to go and this one is impossible to call. Two of the leading four have never won in MotoGP, remember.
A massive 12 seconds now split Crutchlow in fourth and Dovizioso in fifth.
Rins on the attack against Miller - but he can't pull off a pass at Turn 5.
Marquez is back into the points, having just passed Morbidelli for 15th.
Dovizioso has been caught by the works Yamahas, and Syahrin's Tech 3 bike isn't far behind either. He's just behind Rabat in ninth place.
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13 laps to go:
1. Miller
2. Rins
3. Zarco
4. Crutchlow
5. Dovizioso
6. Vinales
7. Rossi
8. Rabat
9. Syahrin
10. Iannone
1. Miller
2. Rins
3. Zarco
4. Crutchlow
5. Dovizioso
6. Vinales
7. Rossi
8. Rabat
9. Syahrin
10. Iannone
Marquez is ordered to drop a position by race control. He'd progressed to 16th before slowing to allow Luthi to pass. Almost instantly, he's back in front of the Swiss rookie.
How Espargaro managed to stay upright after the right-hand side of his Aprilia was clouted by Marquez... will there be another punishment for the reigning champion?
Meanwhile, Miller is still staving off Rins, Zarco and Crutchlow out front...
Marquez hits Espargaro as they spar over 18th place, both survived but only just!
Still 16 laps to go - how far can Marquez get?
Marquez the fastest man on track - a full second quicker than Miller. He's cruised up to the back of the pack and is attacking Aleix Espargaro.
Iannone has now dropped behind both works Yamahas to ninth.
Shout-out to Rabat, who is hanging on in sixth ahead of Iannone, Vinales, Rossi and Syahrin, who has surged to 10th amid all the mayhem.
So, it looks like the race will be between Miller, Rins, Zarco and Crutchlow, who are all close together and a full seven seconds clear of Dovizioso in fifth.
Marquez has rejoined in 19th, just ahead of Bautista's Nieto Ducati.
Marquez enters the pits to serve his penalty. Miller leads Rins, Zarco, Crutchlow and Dovizioso.
Vinales on the move, he's passed Rossi for ninth. Lorenzo is up to 21st.
Crash
Marquez is hit with a ride-through penalty, which is communicated direct to his dashboard.
Marquez has a 2.3s advantage over Miller, but if he's forced to serve a penalty, Miller will be a second ahead of the battling Rins and Zarco.
Iannone has passed Rossi for P8. Vinales on the second Yamaha is P12.
White flags waving, confirming riders are allowed to switch bikes - if it rains enough.
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Marquez is under investigation for retaking his grid slot after stalling his bike...
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Lap 2 order:
1. Marquez
2. Miller
3. Rins
4. Zarco
5. Crutchlow
6. Rabat
7. Dovizioso
8. Rossi
9. Iannone
10. Smith
1. Marquez
2. Miller
3. Rins
4. Zarco
5. Crutchlow
6. Rabat
7. Dovizioso
8. Rossi
9. Iannone
10. Smith
Zarco survived unscathed, and is attacking Rins for third. Crutchlow isn't far behind the pair.
Replays show Pedrosa crashed after Zarco forced his way up Pedrosa's inside, pushing the Honda man on to a big damp patch.
Meanwhile, Lorenzo runs 23rd and last.
Marquez takes the lead from Miller at Turn 5. That headstart lasted all of a lap-and-a-bit.
Pedrosa went down hard at Turn 13, but is up under his own steam and looks to be unhurt.
Miller leads the opening lap from Marquez, Rins, Zarco, Crutchlow, Rabat, Dovizioso and Rossi.
Crash
Pedrosa has crashed!
Marquez passes Pedrosa for second - forcefully - and isn't far behind leader Miller.
Marquez is up to third, but surely he's due a penalty for those antics on the grid...
Green flag
We're off - Miller leads Pedrosa, Zarco and Marquez, who maintained his grid slot.
Marquez has stalled! He's sent to the back after riding backwards down the grid...
Here we go then. No prizes for guessing who'll lead into Turn 1!
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Pramac boss Francesco Guidotti on the farcical situation: "Not fair that 22 riders made a wrong choice, for the show for sure is not good, it will not be a normal grid."
Warm-up lap is go.
Warm-up lap is go.
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Race distance has been reduced to 24 laps, by the way.
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