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MotoGP: Czech Republic Grand Prix In Photos

A look through the lens at all the on- and off-track action at Brno

August 23, 2016

It’s never a dull moment in the MotoGP World Championship. And this year’s Czech Republic Grand Prix at Brno was no exception. For the first time in the venue’s Grand Prix history it was a rain race. So there was a lot of speculation as to how it would play out…

Well, it was no surprise that strategy and tire choice would come into play, as well as the fact that it was a more even playing field than the usual factory domination. But would anyone have guessed that Cal Crutchlow would take top honors on his LCR Honda? Crutchlow did. He rolled the dice, chose the right tires and fought his way to the front to take a dominant victory, more than seven seconds over multi-time World Champion Valentino Rossi. Below is a look at the Czech Grand Prix in all its glory.

A wet track may be a great equalizer, but it also takes guts to gamble with a different tire choice than the rest of the lot. Cal Crutchlow certainly reaped those rewards at Brno, putting the factory riders to shame at the Czech Republic Grand Prix.Photo Courtesy of Michelin

Ducs in a row… At first it looked like it was going to be a Ducati sweep with Andrea Iannone (29), Scott Redding (45) and Andrea Dovizioso (04) up front with a healthy gap.Photo Courtesy of Ducati

Ultimately, going with the harder-tire compound – front and rear – was the winning combo, as Crutchlow proved.Photo Courtesy of MotoGP

Valentino Rossi (46) went with the harder-option rear, which also played in his favor as he worked through the pack to finish second.Photo Courtesy of Suzuki-Racing.com

Marc Marquez (93) may not have chosen the right tire combo, but the MotoGP points leader still managed a podium finish behind Rossi.Photo Courtesy of Michelin

Meanwhile, Marquez’ teammate Dani Pedrosa (pictured) continues to struggle, finishing 12th.Photo Courtesy of Repsol Honda

Pedrosa in the end still fared better than reigning champ Jorge Lorenzo (pictured). The Movistar Yamaha rider had the same tire choice as Rossi, but cooked his front tire and opted to come in and change tires, dooming Lorenzo to 17th.Photo Courtesy of MotoGP

Wherever Rossi goes, he has a loyal following.Photo Courtesy of Michelin

Unfortunately for Crutchlow's fellow Brit Bradley Smith, it was not a charmed race in Brno as the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider scored zero points.Photo Courtesy of Yamaha

The podium is not a splash free zone.Photo Courtesy of Yamaha

Tito Rabat rode an inspired race in the wet, starting 20th on the grid to finish 10th.Photo Courtesy of Marc VDS