In the MotoGP race (V-twin, V4, or Inline-four 1000cc four stroke class), that was surprising won in a wet race by Estrella Galicia Marc VDS rider Jack Miller on his Honda RC213V. Becoming the first Australian MotoGP rider to win the premier series since Casey Stoner at Phillip Island in 2012. Also, the first time a satellite team won in the premier series since Toni Elias at Estroil in 2006 for the Gresini team.
Second was Repsol Honda Team rider Marc Márquez on his works Honda RC213V, he was two seconds behind Miller at the end. While, third was Octo Pramac Yakhnich rider Scott Redding on his Ducati Desmosedici GP15, he was six seconds behind Miller at the end.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-four 600 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Idemitsu Honda Team Asia rider Takaaki Nakagami on the Kalex. Second was Ajo Motorsport rider and current Moto2 champion Johann Zarco on the Kalex, he was two seconds behind Nakagami at the end. While, third was Estrella Galicia Marc VDS rider Franco Morbidelli on the Kalex, he was six seconds behind Nakagami at the end of the race.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Aspar Mahindra Team Moto3 rider Francesco Bagnaia on the Mahindra giving Mahindra their first ever Moto3 win. Second was Gresini Racing Moto3 rider Fabio Di Giannantonio on the Honda, he was four hundredths of a second behind Bagnaia at the end. While, third was Sky Racing Team VR46 rider Andrea Migno on the KTM, he was two tenths of a second behind Bagnaia at the end of the race.
It was confirmed on Monday (20/6/16) Moto2 rider Álex Rins will graduate to MotoGP next year with the Team Suzuki Ecstar team for the 2017 and 2018 MotoGP seasons.
Rins will replace Aleix Espargaró at Suzuki, Rins will be partnered with Andrea Iannone during the 2017 and 2018 MotoGP seasons at Team Suzuki Ecstar.
It was confirmed on Thursday (23/6/16), that Cal Crutchlow will remain with LCR Honda till 2017 after signing a new one-year deal to remain with LCR Honda, ending recent speculation over his future at the team.
And finally, it was confirmed before Sunday's (26/6/16) MotoGP race that Aprilia Racing Team Gresini has signed Team Suzuki Ecstar rider Aleix Espargaró for the 2017 and 2018 MotoGP seasons.
Espargaró currently sits ninth in the championship, with a best finish of two fifth place finishes. Espargaró will be partnered with Sam Lowes during the 2017 and 2018 MotoGP seasons at Aprilia Racing Team Gresini. Meaning both current Aprilia-Gresini riders Álvaro Bautista and Stefan Bradl are without a ride for 2017.
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