The 2016 Argentine Republic motorcycle Grand Prix was the second round of the
2016 MotoGP season
The 2016 FIM MotoGP World Championship was the premier class of the 68th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.
Season summary
Jorge Lorenzo was the defending world champion, having secured his third MotoGP title and fifth overall ...
. It was held at the
Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo
Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo is a motorsport circuit located in Termas de Río Hondo, Argentina. The circuit was opened in 2008 and underwent a complete overhaul and rebuild process in 2012, based on design by the Italian circuit designer ...
in
Santiago del Estero
Santiago del Estero (, Spanish for ''Saint-James-Upon-The-Lagoon'') is the capital of Santiago del Estero Province in northern Argentina. It has a population of 252,192 inhabitants, () making it the twelfth largest city in the country, with a surf ...
on 3 April 2016.
Classification
MotoGP
Due to tyre safety concerns, the race distance was shortened from 25 to 20 laps with a compulsory mid-race bike change.
Moto2
Moto3
Championship standings after the race (MotoGP)
Below are the standings for the top five riders and constructors after round two has concluded.
;Riders' Championship standings
;Constructors' Championship standings
*
Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
References
{{MotoGP 2010–19
Argentine
Argentines (mistakenly translated Argentineans in the past; in Spanish (masculine) or (feminine)) are people identified with the country of Argentina. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Argentines, s ...
Motorcycle Grand Prix
Grand Prix motorcycle racing is the premier class of motorcycle road racing events held on road circuits sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM). Independent motorcycle racing events have been held since the start ...
Argentine Republic motorcycle Grand Prix
Argentine
Argentines (mistakenly translated Argentineans in the past; in Spanish (masculine) or (feminine)) are people identified with the country of Argentina. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Argentines, s ...