S1, E1: Nine-time World Champion Valentino Rossi claimed the first win of the 2015 MotoGP-E season in Qatar, after an awesome battle with Dovizioso. Movistar Yamaha's Rossi came out on top against the resurgent Ducati GP15's of Dovizioso (2nd 0.174s) and Iannone (3rd 2.250s). Jorge Lorenzo was in 4th (2.707s), with Marc Marquez (7.036s) recovering to gain an incredible fifth position after running wide at turn 1 on the first lap, and having to work his way back through the field from last place.