The 2016 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix was the seventeenth round of the

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. It was held at the

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in Sepang on 30 October 2016.

Classification

MotoGP

The race, originally scheduled for 20 laps, was shortened to 19 laps after the start was delayed by 20 minutes due to torrential rain.

Moto2 race report

In the Moto2 class, Johann Zarco successfully defended the Moto2 title, thus becoming the first Moto2 rider to win two Moto2 title and the first since

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in 2007 to win a back-to-back intermediate class title.

Moto2

* Julian Simon withdrew from the event after suffering a broken vertebrae in a crash during Friday free practice.

Moto3

The race, originally scheduled for 18 laps, was red-flagged on lap 15 after Maria Herrera crashed into the back of Livio Loi in Turn 15. Since two thirds of the original distance required to award full points was completed, the race was not restarted. Maria Herrera was not classified in the final results since she failed to recover her bike into pit-lane within five minutes of the race being red-flagged (as required by the rules). * Hiroki Ono withdrew from the event following a concussion suffered in a crash during qualifying. * Fabio Spiranelli was injured in a scooter crash during a track familiarisation run on Thursday prior to the race and withdrew from the event after the opening Friday practice session.

Championship standings after the race (MotoGP)

Below are the standings for the top five riders and constructors after round seventeen has concluded. ;Riders' Championship standings ;Constructors' Championship standings * Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.

References

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Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix The Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix is a round of the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Championship. The event is due to take place at the Sepang International Circuit until at least 2024. History The first Malaysian Grand Prix was held ...