Lorenzo makes it 3 in a row

Mugello – Spain’s Jorge Lorenzo won his third successive MotoGP yesterday as he coasted home to take the Italian race on a Yamaha at Mugello.

The 28-year-old two-time world champion — who was winning three in a row for the fourth time in his career – beat home pole sitter Andrea Iannone of Italy on a Ducati with Italian legend Valentino Rossi third on another Yamaha.

Rossi leads the world championship standings, but by only six points from Lorenzo.

Two-time defending world champion Marc Marquez failed to finish, crashing out on his Honda with six laps remaining.

Results

1. Jorge Lorenzo (ESP/Yamaha) 41min 39.173sec,

2. Andrea Iannone (ITA/Ducati) at 5.563sec,

3. Valentino Rossi (ITA/Yamaha) 6.661,

4. Dani Pedrosa (ESP/Honda) 9.978,

5. Bradley Smith (GBR/Yamaha Tech3) 15.284 — AFP