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Top 5 Wheelie Photos from Qatar

What anti-wheelie control? We managed to find a few respectable shots of MotoGP riders celebrating their success in Qatar, or wheelying their way to it.

By Sport Rider staff

March 26, 2014

Nicky Hayden's return to a Honda was one that he'd probably rather forget. The former Ducati rider finished eighth, two spots behind the rider who filled his role at Ducati, Cal Crutchlow. When asked about how the season will be moving forward, Hayden said, "We are progressing a bit with setup, and certainly with the team chemistry, understanding the guys and stuff, so we’ll keep improving.”

Stefan Bradl's Sunday didn't go quite as planned, although the 2011 Moto2 World Champion did lead for the first eight laps of the race. The German crashed out of the lead on lap eight in turn five, losing the front under braking.

Valentino Rossi started Sunday's race from the fourth row on the grid, but the 35-year-old Italian made quick work of the field and was battling for the lead within just a matter of laps. He showed his cards with two laps to go, leaving Marquez plenty of time to formulate a plan of attack. Even still, the duo's battle was one that left nearly every fan on the edge of their seat.

Marc Marquez said that his recently broken leg didn't bother him throughout the race. "The leg was not the biggest problem, the biggest problem was the right arm. My fear was the second part of the race. I didn't have power in the leg, so I started using my right arm more. I was so tired after five or six laps."

Scott Redding's MotoGP debut saw him finishing an impressive seventh place. Only thing more impressive is the horn mono he celebrated with.

As a MotoGP fan, you either love or hate electronics; there’s almost no in between. Personally, we look at them as an indication of the technology that’ll soon trickle down into production bikes. Production bikes that will be safer, but at the same time quicker around a racetrack and easier to ride. We love them.

The only thing we dislike about electronics? Fewer photos of hacked-out rear-tire slides and massive power wheelies on the exit of every corner. After a little digging we managed to find a few respectable shots of MotoGP riders celebrating their success in Qatar, or wheelying their way to it.

Does your iPhone, tablet, or laptop need a new background image? We’re pretty sure there is at least one in here.