Honda rider Marquez made the proper launch from pole place to make a break firstly, opening up a one-second lead over a equally fast-starting Valentino Rossi on the primary tour. The reigning champion then started to set a fearsome tempo that none of his rivals might match, stretching his benefit to 3 seconds after three laps. After 10 of 25 laps, Marquez was a full seven seconds within the clear, and his lead peaked at greater than 12 seconds within the latter phases earlier than he lastly crossed the road with 9.8s in his pocket for his third win at Termas de Rio Hondo. Behind, the battle for second was fought largely between Rossi and Dovizioso, with Yamaha