Motorcycle races in Austin
Motorcycle race
The2023 Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas (officially known as theRed Bull Grand Prix of the Americas ) was the third round of the2023 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season . It was held at theCircuit of the Americas inAustin, Texas on April 16, 2023.
MotoGP Championship standings before the race [ edit ] After starting off the season with a third place finish atPortuguese GP ,[ 1] Marco Bezzecchi came in second for the sprint race and won the Grand Prix race at theArgentina GP .[ 2] This gave him a 9 point lead over his compatriotFrancesco Bagnaia and a lead in the MotoGP standings with Bezzecchi having 50 points.[ 3]
The MotoGP Sprint was held on April 15.
Jake Dixon crashed on the warm up lap and was unable to start. Darryn Binder withdrew from the race after suffering a fractured right hand during practice 3. Joshua Whatley crashed on the warm up lap and was unable to start. Championship standings after the race [ edit ] Below are the standings for the top five riders, constructors, and teams after the round.[ 6] [ 7] [ 8]
Riders' Championship standings[ 9] Constructors' Championship standings Teams' Championship standings
Riders' Championship standings Constructors' Championship standings Teams' Championship standings
Riders' Championship standings Constructors' Championship standings Teams' Championship standings
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