This article needs to be updated.(May 2019) |
The 2016 MXGP of Qatar was the first round of the 2016 FIM Motocross World Championship season. [1] It was held at the Losail International Circuit in Lusail, Qatar on 26-27 February 2016 and included the first rounds of the 2016 MXGP and MX2 world championships, along with the first round of the 2016 FIM Women's Motocross World Championship. [2] Romain Febvre was the reigning MXGP world champion, after taking his first title in 2015.
The entry lists for the 2016 MXGP of Qatar were announced on 12 January 2016. [3] [4]
1 Ken De Dycker did not ride due to a broken femur sustained in pre-season training. [6] 2 Matiss Karro did not ride due to a torn left ACL sustained in a pre-season race. [7] 3 Jordi Tixier did not ride due to an operation needed on his already injured wrist. [8] 4 Rui Gonçalves did not ride due to a serious finger injury picked up at a pre-season race. [9] |
1 Julien Lieber did not ride due to ongoing hip problems. [10] 2 Alvin Östlund made his Grand Prix debut to replace Lieber. [11] |
| No. | Rider | Team | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | | MX Fontaracing | Yamaha |
| 9 | | Suzuki | |
| 25 | | KTM | |
| 32 | | KTM | |
| 44 | | BRT Racing Team | KTM |
| 45 | | Husqvarna | |
| 52 | | Yamaha | |
| 67 | | Suzuki | |
| 85 | | Yamaha | |
| 111 | | Suzuki | |
| 114 | | Team One One Four | Kawasaki |
| 116 | | Suzuki | |
| 151 | | Yamaha | |
| 174 | | NewHolland 8biano Massignani Husqvarna | Husqvarna |
| 188 | | Yamaha | |
| 193 | | Kawasaki | |
| 274 | | Motocross Marketing KTM | KTM |
| 386 | | Honda | |
| 555 | | Yamaha | |
| 811 | | CEC Scandinavian Sports | KTM |
| 991 | | Yamaha | |
1 Clement Desalle is riding the grand prix with a broken arm that he sustained at a pre-season race. [13] |
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| Position | No. | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 777 | | Honda | 13 | |
| 2 | 243 | | Honda | 13 | +1.814 |
| 3 | 461 | | Yamaha | 13 | +6.734 |
| 4 | 222 | | KTM | 13 | +16.642 |
| 5 | 259 | | KTM | 13 | +19.578 |
| 6 | 21 | | Honda | 13 | +24.719 |
| 7 | 12 | | Husqvarna | 13 | +26.985 |
| 8 | 24 | | KTM | 13 | +28.083 |
| 9 | 100 | | Kawasaki | 13 | +29.186 |
| 10 | 22 | | Suzuki | 13 | +30.329 |
| 11 | 89 | | Yamaha | 13 | +39.504 |
| 12 | 92 | | Yamaha | 13 | +40.586 |
| 13 | 17 | | KTM | 13 | +43.419 |
| 14 | 77 | | Honda | 13 | +59.196 |
| 15 | 7 | | KTM | 13 | +1:00.165 |
| 16 | 32 | | Yamaha | 13 | +1:08.852 |
| 17 | 8 | | Suzuki | 13 | +1:25.015 |
| 18 | 23 | | Husqvarna | 13 | +1:31.096 |
| 19 | 31 | | Yamaha | 13 | +1:34.825 |
| 20 | 400 | | Honda | 13 | +1:55.131 |
| 25 | | Kawasaki | 2 | ||
1 2015 MX2 world champion Tim Gajser won his first MXGP class race on his MXGP debut. [15] |
1 Tim Gajser took his first MXGP class double race win on his MXGP debut. 2 Gautier Paulin retired with a mechanical problem on the first lap. |
| Position | No. | Driver | Constructor | Race 1 | Race 2 | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 243 | | Honda | 25 | 25 | 50 |
| 2 | 461 | | Yamaha | 20 | 22 | 42 |
| 3 | 777 | | Honda | 22 | 20 | 42 |
| 4 | 89 | | Yamaha | 18 | 16 | 34 |
| 5 | 222 | | KTM | 15 | 18 | 33 |
| 6 | 24 | | KTM | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 7 | 100 | | Kawasaki | 12 | 13 | 25 |
| 8 | 22 | | Suzuki | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| 9 | 259 | | KTM | 14 | 11 | 25 |
| 10 | 12 | | Husqvarna | 9 | 15 | 24 |
| 11 | 8 | | Suzuki | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| 12 | 92 | | Yamaha | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 13 | 17 | | KTM | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| 14 | 7 | | KTM | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | 32 | | Yamaha | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 16 | 21 | | Honda | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 17 | 77 | | Honda | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 18 | 23 | | Husqvarna | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 19 | 400 | | Honda | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 20 | 25 | | Kawasaki | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 21 | 31 | | Yamaha | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1 Tim Gajser took his first MXGP class overall on his debut in the class.
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1 Adam Sterry did not take further part in the Grand Prix due to a wrist injury picked up in timed practice. |
| Position | No. | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | | KTM | 13 | |
| 2 | 4 | | Kawasaki | 13 | +1.783 |
| 3 | 41 | | KTM | 13 | +35.137 |
| 4 | 91 | | Suzuki | 13 | +38.236 |
| 5 | 6 | | Yamaha | 13 | +39.310 |
| 6 | 152 | | Kawasaki | 13 | +42.207 |
| 7 | 59 | | Yamaha | 13 | +49.764 |
| 8 | 18 | | Kawasaki | 13 | +51.811 |
| 9 | 99 | | Husqvarna | 13 | +54.116 |
| 10 | 46 | | KTM | 13 | +1:02.236 |
| 11 | 251 | | KTM | 13 | +1:08.536 |
| 12 | 321 | | TM | 13 | +1:12.636 |
| 13 | 172 | | Yamaha | 13 | +1:15.178 |
| 14 | 919 | | KTM | 13 | +1:18.380 |
| 15 | 189 | | KTM | 13 | +1:32.779 |
| 16 | 29 | | Honda | 13 | +1:33.758 |
| 17 | 132 | | KTM | 13 | +1:35.647 |
| 18 | 101 | | Honda | 13 | +1:37.935 |
| 19 | 71 | | Honda | 13 | +1:39.298 |
| 20 | 161 | | Yamaha | 13 | +1:46.573 |
| 21 | 97 | | KTM | 13 | +1:46.906 |
| 22 | 88 | | Kawasaki | 12 | + 1 Lap |
| 10 | | KTM | 3 | ||
| 64 | | Husqvarna | 1 | ||
| 174 | | Yamaha | 0 | ||
| 811 | | KTM | Did not start | ||
1 Calvin Vlaanderen did not take any further part in the Grand Prix after aggravating an ankle injury in timed practice.
2 Alfie Smith did not take any further part in the Grand Prix after picking up an injury in practice.
1 Davy Pootjes broke his collarbone in this race and did not take part in the second race. |
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| Position | No. | Driver | Constructor | Race 1 | Race 2 | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | | KTM | 25 | 25 | 50 |
| 2 | 4 | | Kawasaki | 22 | 22 | 44 |
| 3 | 41 | | KTM | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| 4 | 91 | | Suzuki | 18 | 16 | 34 |
| 5 | 172 | | Yamaha | 13 | 18 | 31 |
| 6 | 152 | | Kawasaki | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 7 | 59 | | Yamaha | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 8 | 321 | | TM | 14 | 11 | 25 |
| 9 | 189 | | KTM | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| 10 | 251 | | KTM | 12 | 5 | 17 |
| 11 | 64 | | Husqvarna | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| 12 | 919 | | KTM | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 13 | 6 | | Yamaha | 0 | 13 | 13 |
| 14 | 161 | | Yamaha | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| 15 | 18 | | Kawasaki | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | 71 | | Honda | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | 101 | | Honda | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| 18 | 99 | | Husqvarna | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 19 | 29 | | Honda | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 20 | 132 | | KTM | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 21 | 88 | | Kawasaki | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 22 | 97 | | KTM | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 46 | | KTM | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | | KTM | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 174 | | Yamaha | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 811 | | KTM | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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1 Courtney Duncan won her first WMX race on her debut at world championship level. |
1 Courtney Duncan took her first double race win on her world championship debut. |
| Position | No. | Driver | Constructor | Race 1 | Race 2 | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 151 | | Yamaha | 25 | 25 | 50 |
| 2 | 114 | | Kawasaki | 22 | 22 | 44 |
| 3 | 85 | | Yamaha | 20 | 18 | 38 |
| 4 | 423 | | Suzuki | 18 | 16 | 34 |
| 5 | 8 | | Honda | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| 6 | 44 | | KTM | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 7 | 67 | | Suzuki | 13 | 14 | 27 |
| 8 | 52 | | Yamaha | 12 | 13 | 25 |
| 9 | 274 | | KTM | 16 | 7 | 23 |
| 10 | 111 | | Suzuki | 9 | 12 | 21 |
| 11 | 811 | | KTM | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| 12 | 9 | | Suzuki | 11 | 8 | 19 |
| 13 | 25 | | KTM | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| 14 | 555 | | Yamaha | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| 15 | 188 | | Yamaha | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 16 | 45 | | Husqvarna | 6 | 0 | 6 |
1 Courtney Duncan won her first WMX overall grand prix on her debut in the world championship.