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2015 MotoGP: Lorenzo reigns supreme at Mugello

Andrea Iannone and Valentino Rossi complete the podium, giving Italian fans reason to cheer

Overdrive|Jun 02, 2015, 00:00:15 IST

There is plenty of reason for Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo to celebrate. Not only did Lorenzo take a particularly fine win at Mugello, it was also his third straight win in the 2015 season of MotoGP. But more than that, he's managed to steadily hack away at Valentino Rossi's lead in the championship, with now merely six points that separate the two Yamaha riders.

Lorenzo's good form emerged as soon as the lights went out at the Italian track, with the Spaniard moving to the head of the pack by the end of the opening lap. Then he was uncatchable, winning by well over five seconds from the chasing pack.

But even though it was a Spaniard at the top step of the podium, there was reason aplenty for the Italian fans to cheer as well, with the Ducati GP15 taking Andrea Iannone to second place. Valentino ...Continue Reading...

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