Jerez sprint

Gran Premio Estrella Galicia: There was hardly a lap without incident as the Spanish GP saw Joan Mir battle through the field, running as high as sixth before recovering to tenth after contact. Marini unharmed after a late fall.

Overnight rain and morning showers gave the MotoGP World Championship grid a brief morning practice session to adjust to the conditions. With this knowledge in hand, the Repsol Honda Team head into Q1.

Starting from 20th on the grid, Mir was able to make a strong start to the race and immediately make forward progress. His march would be immediate and constant as other riders around him hit troubles or fell afoul of the lingering wet patches on track.