With Marc Marquez quickly pulling away and taking a dominant win, Dovizioso and Rossi had been left combating for second at Termas de Rio Hondo. Dovizioso held the spot for many of the race, however was by no means capable of shake off Rossi, who put strain on the Ducati rider because the grand prix entered its last stretch. Rossi left it till Turn 7 on the final lap to make his transfer, and Dovizioso could not reply, permitting the Yamaha man to safe first podium since final yr's Sachsenring race in July. "I am very happy for me, for my team and for Yamaha because was a long time that I don't arrive on the podium, with