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MotoGP - Qatar: Rossi makes a move stick on Iannone, and then gets Dovizioso half a lap later too.
But back onto the straight and the Ducati muscle shows - Dovizioso retakes second.
Marquez isn't catching this lot yet...
But back onto the straight and the Ducati muscle shows - Dovizioso retakes second.
Marquez isn't catching this lot yet...
MotoGP - Qatar: Lorenzo is back into the lead with a tight outbraking move.
In some Ducati-passing-a-Yamaha symmetry, Rossi gets Iannone a few corners later, but the Ducati breezes past again on the straight.
Marquez has caught Pedrosa, and he passes his team-mate. Now the world champion is 3.7s back from the lead battle with 11 laps to go...
In some Ducati-passing-a-Yamaha symmetry, Rossi gets Iannone a few corners later, but the Ducati breezes past again on the straight.
Marquez has caught Pedrosa, and he passes his team-mate. Now the world champion is 3.7s back from the lead battle with 11 laps to go...
NASCAR - Martinsville: Jimmie Johnson is currently well down the order in 25th, even behind Trevor Bayne who spun out earlier.
The eight time Martinsville winner is complaining of a 'loose' car at the moment.
The eight time Martinsville winner is complaining of a 'loose' car at the moment.
NASCAR - Martinsville: After 139 aps, here is the top 10.
1 Harvick
2 Logano
3 Hamlin
4 Busch
5 Keselowski
6 Truex
7 Allmendinger
8 Edwards
9 Kahne
10 Stewart
1 Harvick
2 Logano
3 Hamlin
4 Busch
5 Keselowski
6 Truex
7 Allmendinger
8 Edwards
9 Kahne
10 Stewart
MotoGP - Qatar: We spoke too soon about Dovizioso getting away - here's Lorenzo shooting past him.
But when they get to the front straight there's a double slipstream effect and both Dovizioso and Iannone pass Lorenzo. The Yamaha gets between them again at Turn 1.
It's Dovizioso-Lorenzo-Iannone-Rossi with 12 laps left, and then 3.7s to the Hondas.
But when they get to the front straight there's a double slipstream effect and both Dovizioso and Iannone pass Lorenzo. The Yamaha gets between them again at Turn 1.
It's Dovizioso-Lorenzo-Iannone-Rossi with 12 laps left, and then 3.7s to the Hondas.
NASCAR - Martinsville: Lap 134, we have a new leader. Kevin Harvick is through.
They don't call him 'Mr. Where did he come from?' for nothing!
They don't call him 'Mr. Where did he come from?' for nothing!
MotoGP - Qatar: Lorenzo slides wide and just gets back on line before Iannone can pass him.
That helps Dovizioso inch out a 0.5s lead over Lorenzo.
The Hondas aren't exactly charging up behind this bunch of Ducatis and Yamahas. Marquez is closing on Pedrosa but they're still 3.5s back.
That helps Dovizioso inch out a 0.5s lead over Lorenzo.
The Hondas aren't exactly charging up behind this bunch of Ducatis and Yamahas. Marquez is closing on Pedrosa but they're still 3.5s back.
NASCAR - Martinsville: Kevin Harvick is right on Joey Logano's bumper for the lead now.
Harvick appears quicker through the corners, but Logano get's a better run off the corner making it difficult for Harvick to find a way through.
Harvick appears quicker through the corners, but Logano get's a better run off the corner making it difficult for Harvick to find a way through.
MotoGP - Qatar: Baz and Bautista have both retired with mechanical problems. Everyone's stayed upright so far, though.
MotoGP - Qatar: Dovizioso dives inside Lorenzo and retakes the lead at Turn 1.
Iannone and Rossi are right behind, then it's a 3s gap to Pedrosa and another 1.2s to Marquez.
Iannone and Rossi are right behind, then it's a 3s gap to Pedrosa and another 1.2s to Marquez.
MotoGP - Qatar: Marquez grabs sixth from Hernandez, but the feisty Colombian whips back past him.
They swap again at the next corner and Marquez sets off after team-mate Pedrosa, but it was another reminder that Hernandez is very much at home in MotoGP now.
They swap again at the next corner and Marquez sets off after team-mate Pedrosa, but it was another reminder that Hernandez is very much at home in MotoGP now.
NASCAR - Martinsville: Truex cedes the lead. Logano Harvick and Busch come through.
A.J Allmendinger is doing a fine job as he cracks the top 5.
A.J Allmendinger is doing a fine job as he cracks the top 5.
MotoGP - Qatar: Marquez still can't pass Hernandez for sixth at the moment.
Up front, 1.2s covers Lorenzo, Dovizioso, Iannone and Rossi.
Up front, 1.2s covers Lorenzo, Dovizioso, Iannone and Rossi.
NASCAR - Martinsville: The real battle in the top 10 comes from seventh.
Hamlin sits in the spot, but behind there's no more than a car length between any of the cars through the rest of the field.
Hamlin sits in the spot, but behind there's no more than a car length between any of the cars through the rest of the field.
MotoGP - Qatar: Dovizioso takes a very serious look at Lorenzo for the lead. They've started to drop Iannone a little bit, as Rossi gets ever larger behind them.
MotoGP - Qatar: Marquez takes sixth from Smith.
MotoGP - Qatar: Pedrosa can't keep up with Rossi's charge towards the top three at the bottom, he's still only a little way ahead of Hernandez, who has Smith and Marquez on his tail for sixth.
NASCAR - Martinsville: So the top 10 after that bizarre restart:
1 Truex
2 Logano
3 Harvick
4 Busch
5 A.J Allmendinger
1 Truex
2 Logano
3 Harvick
4 Busch
5 A.J Allmendinger
MotoGP - Qatar: Further back, the Suzukis of Espargaro and Vinales are 11th and 19th, Miller has fallen to 21st, Redding runs 12th.
NASCAR - Martinsville: Finally the cork in the bottle explodes, and Logano, Harvick and Kurt Busch come through past Patrick and Cassill.
MotoGP - Qatar: Rossi is catching the lead battle now he's through to fourth. He's got a 1.5s gap to Lorenzo, Dovizioso and Iannone.
MotoGP - Qatar: Up front, still just 0.2s covering Lorenzo, Dovizioso and Iannone with 18 laps left.
Marquez remains 10th behind Crutchlow, his progress slowing as he reaches the quicker riders.
Crutchlow does Marquez a favour by elbowing Pol Espargaro aside, and then Marquez passes Crutchlow too. The champion's recovery has now taken him from 25th to eighth.
Marquez remains 10th behind Crutchlow, his progress slowing as he reaches the quicker riders.
Crutchlow does Marquez a favour by elbowing Pol Espargaro aside, and then Marquez passes Crutchlow too. The champion's recovery has now taken him from 25th to eighth.
Green flag
NASCAR - Martinsville: Patrick and Cassill blocks the rest of the field low and high, as Truex drives away at the front!
MotoGP - Qatar: Rossi and Pedrosa are having a ferocious battle for fifth as both try to pass Hernandez for fourth.
Rossi now successfully gets the Pramac Ducati.
Rossi now successfully gets the Pramac Ducati.
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NASCAR - Martinsville: Joe Gibbs Racing gives us a nice explanation of the reason for some drivers taking only left side tyres here at this unique circuit.
@JoeGibbsRacing: We rarely see only new left sides taken on a pit stop, but on this flat, tight track, it's an option that helps the car rotate.
@JoeGibbsRacing: We rarely see only new left sides taken on a pit stop, but on this flat, tight track, it's an option that helps the car rotate.
MotoGP - Qatar: Marquez takes 10th from Petrucci, he's only about 5s off the race lead in the right early pack.
MotoGP - Qatar: Lorenzo can't get away from Dovizioso and Iannone. The poleman takes a big look at the Yamaha for the lead.
Marquez passes Espargaro's Suzuki for 11th.
Rossi's up to seventh, Pedrosa is now fifth and chasing Hernandez.
Marquez passes Espargaro's Suzuki for 11th.
Rossi's up to seventh, Pedrosa is now fifth and chasing Hernandez.
MotoGP - Qatar: Marquez is now up to 12th place.
NASCAR - Martinsville: Truex stayed out along with Danica Patrick and Landon Cassil, so they will lead the race on the restart. Logano and Hamlin round out the top five.
Crash
NASCAR - Martinsville: Earnhardt's problem is a lost shifter inside the car.
NASCAR - Martinsville: Dale Earnhardt Jr comes down pit road alone again after pitting alone on the last caution.
The front runners all come down the next time around, with Logano leads Hamlin and Harvick out of the stops.
The front runners all come down the next time around, with Logano leads Hamlin and Harvick out of the stops.
MotoGP - Qatar: Lorenzo is working very, very hard on Dovizioso for the lead and slices through.
Lorenzo knows Marquez is way back and he has a chance to escape.
Lorenzo knows Marquez is way back and he has a chance to escape.
MotoGP - Qatar: Stunning first lap in MotoGP for Miller, he's up from 22nd to 12th, right behind team-mate Crutchlow.
MotoGP - Qatar: Dovizioso leads from Lorenzo, Iannone, Hernandez, Smith, Pol Espargaro, Pedrosa, Petrucci, Aleix Espargaro and Rossi down in 10th as they complete lap one.
Marquez is through to 16th.
Marquez is through to 16th.
Yellow flag
NASCAR - Martinsville: Alex Kennedy spins off Turn 4 to bring out the fifth caution.
We've only had 94 laps, it's been a very exciting start here at Martinsville!
We've only had 94 laps, it's been a very exciting start here at Martinsville!
NASCAR - Martinsville: Hamlin has taken Harvick for fourth, as last week's Fontana winner, Brad Keselowski, moves into the top 10.
MotoGP - Qatar: Marquez fell right down to last there! He's already back to 21st.
Lights out
MotoGP - Qatar: Dovizioso shoots into the lead, Marquez runs very, very wide, Hernandez flies into second and then gets barged aside by Lorenzo.
NASCAR - Martinsville: It's not Hamlin, but Harvick who takes up the challenge to Logano at the front.
Further back, Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon both spent spells in the top groove, dropping them down the order slightly.
Gordon was lucky he could force his way down in front of Kenseth.
Further back, Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon both spent spells in the top groove, dropping them down the order slightly.
Gordon was lucky he could force his way down in front of Kenseth.
MotoGP - Qatar: Quite a mix of tyre choices. The frontrunners all have medium rears, but the fronts are a split.
Medium rubber for Lorenzo, the Hondas, Ducatis and Aleix Espargaro.
A hard up front too for Rossi, the Tech 3 pair, Redding, Crutchlow, the Pramac bikes and Vinales.
Medium rubber for Lorenzo, the Hondas, Ducatis and Aleix Espargaro.
A hard up front too for Rossi, the Tech 3 pair, Redding, Crutchlow, the Pramac bikes and Vinales.
By: AUTOSPORT staff, Jack Benyon, Mark Glendenning
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