The second round of the 2016 MotoGP season was an unusual affair with mid-race bike swaps, crashes galore and some unfamiliar names high up the order. Jamie Klein examines who stood out. Jorge Lorenzo – 3 Jorge Lorenzo, Yamaha Factory Racing Photo by: Mirco Lazzari In the reigning champion’s own words, a “weekend to forget.” Yamaha was particularly disadvantaged by the grubby track surface, but Rossi adapted to it better than Lorenzo, who had already slipped to sixth when he crashed out on a damp patch – which will only supply ammunition to his critics who argue he can only win when everything is perfect. Valentino Rossi – 8 Valentino Rossi, Yamaha Factory Racing Photo by:...
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