After starting fifth on the grid, Honda’s Valentino Rossi quickly took control of the Jerez MotoGP, and eventually took the victory with a comfortable margin over second place Max Biaggi (Honda) and third place Troy Bayliss (Ducati). Suzuki’s John Hopkins delivered a seventh place finish — showing that the Suzuki is moving forward in its development.
Rossi leads the championship points race after three rounds. For additional details, results and points, visit the official MotoGP site here.