MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix 2016 Results: Winner, Standings and Reaction

Jorge Lorenzo got his MotoGP title defence underway by powering to victory in Sunday's 2016 season opener at the Qatar Grand Prix, where Andrea Dovizioso finished second. The Yamaha rider enjoyed a near-perfect display at Losail International Circuit, and Michelin Motorsport confirmed the No. 99 also collected a new circuit record in Doha to go along with his first-place gong: The Spaniard came under heavy pressure from Ducati duo Dovizioso and Andrea Iannone, but Lorenzo ultimately carried through his momentum from the 2015 campaign to give his 2016 season a stellar push. Here's a look at the results from the 2016 Qatar Grand Prix:  And here's how the standings look following the first race of the 2016 campaign: Despite the fact th...

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