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Lorenzo wins French MotoGP, leads championship

Published: 08 May 2016 - 04:03 pm | Last Updated: 02 Nov 2021 - 11:54 pm
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Spain's rider Jorge Lorenzo competes on his Movistar Yamaha MOTOGP N99 and clocked the Pole position during the qualifying cession of the MotoGP, ahead of the French motorcycling Grand Prix, on May 7, 2016 in Le Mans, northwestern France. AFP / JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER

Le Mans, France: Jorge Lorenzo put in an exhibition ride to win the French MotoGP Grand Prix and go top of the world championship standings on Sunday.

The Yamaha rider crossed the line more than 10 seconds clear of his teammate Valentino Rossi, with Maverick Vinales on a Suzuki in third.

Lorenzo, who takes over the lead of the 2016 title race from Marc Marquez, was completing a perfect weekend at Le Mans' Bugatti circuit after setting a record-breaking lap in qualifying on Saturday.

AFP