Aprilia Racing Team Gresini's Spanish rider Aleix Espargaro (front), followed by French Loris Baz of Reale Avintia Racing compete during the 2017 Qatar MotoGP at the Losail International Circuit, north of the capital Doha on March 26, 2017.
Spain's Maverick Vinales of Movistar Yamaha MotoGP won the season-opening Qatar MotoGP on March 26, 2017, shrugging off a poor start from pole position under the desert floodlights. Defending world champion Marc Marquez was fourth on a Honda. / AFP PHOTO / Karim JAAFAR        (Photo credit should read KARIM JAAFAR/AFP/Getty Images)