Alex Rins wins the MotoGP 2019 Grand Prix of the Americas

Spain's Alex Rins swept to victory in the Grand Prix of the Americas, claiming his first career MotoGP win after compatriot Marc World ChampionshipMarquez crashed out of contention.




(Team Suzuki Ecstar) rider Rins held off a ferocious challenge from Italy's Valentino Rossi over the closing stages to take the chequered flag at Austin's Circuit of the Americas in Texas.

Australia's Jack Miller on a Ducati finished third.

"I am so happy I don't have words to describe how I feel. When I crossed the finish line my emotions exploded," the 23-year-old Suzuki rider Alex Rins said afterwards.


Rins becoming the first man to win in Texas in all three categories. He won the Moto3 race in Austin in 2013 and the Moto2 event at the circuit in 2016.

Alex Rins' a first time premier class winner brought Honda rider Marquez's long reign of dominance in Austin to an end.



Grand Prix of the Americas produced a stunner: the King of COTA Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) lost his crown.

Marquez, who started on pole, had scored six consecutive victories in the Texan city heading into this weekend's event, the third leg of the 2019 MotoGP World Championship. Unfortunately his challenge ended when he crashed on the 12th lap.



3 races, 3 different winners, 1 colossal Championship.
Dovi, Marquez, Rins – Ducati, Honda, Suzuki. Nine points split the top four heading to Jerez on 03 May - 05 May.

The 2019 Grand Prix of the Americas Riders resuit:

1. Alex Rins ESP Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 41m 45.499s

2. Valentino Rossi ITA Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) 41m 45.961s

3. Jack Miller AUS Pramac Ducati (GP19) 41m 53.953s

4. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Mission Winnow Ducati (GP19) 41m 54.919s

5. Franco Morbidelli ITA Petronas Yamaha SRT (YZR-M1) 42m 3.520s

6. Danilo Petrucci ITA Mission Winnow Ducati (GP19) 42m 6.975s

7. Fabio Quartararo FRA Petronas Yamaha SRT (YZR-M1)* 42m 11.610s

8. Pol Espargaro ESP Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) 42m 15.242s

9. Francesco Bagnaia ITA Pramac Ducati (GP18)* 42m 16.107s

10. Takaaki Nakagami JPN LCR Honda (RC213V) 42m 16.510s

11. Maverick Viñales ESP Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) 42m 19.576s

12. Andrea Iannone ITA Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 42m 20.278s

13. Johann Zarco FRA Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) 42m 27.957s

14. Miguel Oliveira POR Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)* 42m 29.771s

15. Tito Rabat ESP Reale Avintia Ducati (GP18) 42m 30.122s

16. Karel Abraham CZE Reale Avintia Ducati (GP18) 42m 30.239s

17. Joan Mir SPA Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)* 42m 33.562s

18. Hafizh Syahrin MAL Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) 42m 53.182s 

Jorge Lorenzo ESP Repsol Honda (RC213V) DNF 

Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda (RC213V) DNF 

Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda (RC213V) DNF 

Aleix Espargaro ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) DNF.