Champion Marc Márquez won the Valencia MotoGP on Sunday to conclude his dominant season with a 12th victory of the year.
Three-time former MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo finished his last professional race in 13th place.
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Champion Marc Márquez won the Valencia MotoGP on Sunday to conclude his dominant season with a 12th victory of the year.
“I didn’t feel good in the race so I decided to keep a constant pace so I could avoid a crash and be able to enjoy my final race,” Lorenzo said. “Many thanks to Honda for their support during a year that has been very difficult.”
Several riders crashed out.
Zarco was taken to the medical center for tests.
Moto2 rider Brad Binder of South Africa crosses the finish line to win the Valencia Motorcycle Grand Prix, the last race of the season, at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Cheste, near Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. At left is second placed Thomas Luthi of Switzerland. (AP PhotoAlberto Saiz)
Second placed Thomas Luthi of Switzerland, winner Brad Binder of South Africa and third placed Jorge Navarro of Spain, from left, pose on the podium of the Moto 2 race during the Valencia Motorcycle Grand Prix, the last race of the season, at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Cheste, near Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoAlberto Saiz)
Moto2 race winner Brad Binder of South Africa, left, shakes hands with second placed Thomas Luthi of Switzerland during the Valencia Motorcycle Grand Prix, the last race of the season, at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Cheste, near Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoAlberto Saiz)
Moto2 rider Thomas Luthi of Switzerland crosses the finish line in second place during the Valencia Motorcycle Grand Prix, the last race of the season, at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Cheste, near Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoAlberto Saiz)
The 32-year-old Lorenzo, a Honda teammate of Márquez, retires with 47 grand prix victories since debuting in the top class in 2008. He missed three races this season after breaking a vertebra in practice in July and hasn’t finished better than 14th since then.
Moto3 rider Sergio Garcia of Spain celebrates after winning the Valencia Motorcycle Grand Prix, the last race of the season, at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Cheste, near Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoAlberto Saiz)
“I didn’t feel good in the race so I decided to keep a constant pace so I could avoid a crash and be able to enjoy my final race,” Lorenzo said. “Many thanks to Honda for their support during a year that has been very difficult.”
Márquez secured his sixth MotoGP title last month.
French rookie Fabio Quartararo finished the race second after starting from pole position. Jack Miller was third.
Moto2 rider Thomas Luthi of Switzerland takes a curve followed by Moto2 rider Brad Binder of South Africa, right, and Moto2 rider Jorge Navarro of Spain, left, during the Valencia Motorcycle Grand Prix, the last race of the season, at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Cheste, near Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoAlberto Saiz)
Several riders crashed out.
Johann Zarco was hit in the lower legs by a fellow competitor’s motorbike.
Zarco had fallen off his bike and was jogging away from the track when Iker Lecuna also crashed. Lecuna’s bike slid into the back of Zarco’s legs and flipped him over, slamming him into the gravel.
Moto2 rider Brad Binder of South Africa celebrates after winning the Valencia Motorcycle Grand Prix, the last race of the season, at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Cheste, near Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoAlberto Saiz)
Zarco was taken to the medical center for tests.
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Moto2 rider Brad Binder of South Africa crosses the finish line to win the Valencia Motorcycle Grand Prix, the last race of the season, at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Cheste, near Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoAlberto Saiz)
Moto2 rider Brad Binder of South Africa crosses the finish line to win the Valencia Motorcycle Grand Prix, the last race of the season, at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Cheste, near Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. At left is second placed Thomas Luthi of Switzerland. (AP PhotoAlberto Saiz)
Second placed Thomas Luthi of Switzerland, winner Brad Binder of South Africa and third placed Jorge Navarro of Spain, from left, pose on the podium of the Moto 2 race during the Valencia Motorcycle Grand Prix, the last race of the season, at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Cheste, near Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoAlberto Saiz)
Moto2 race winner Brad Binder of South Africa, left, shakes hands with second placed Thomas Luthi of Switzerland during the Valencia Motorcycle Grand Prix, the last race of the season, at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Cheste, near Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoAlberto Saiz)
Moto2 rider Thomas Luthi of Switzerland crosses the finish line in second place during the Valencia Motorcycle Grand Prix, the last race of the season, at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Cheste, near Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. (AP PhotoAlberto Saiz)