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Spain's Jorge Lorenzo gave his slim hopes of catching Yahama teammate Valentino Rossi for the Moto GP world championship a big boost Sunday with a triumph in the Indianapolis Grand Prix. Lorenzo, who was the series rookie of the year in 2008, won the 28-lap, 118.104 km race by more than nine seconds over runner-up Alex De Angelis of San Marino. American Nicky Hayden, who finished second in the inaugural Indianapolis race last year, was third, fending off the late challenge of Andrea Dovizioso. Lorenzo averaged 149.976 km/h on his Yamaha to win in 47min 13.592sec. De Angelis was 9.435 seconds behind the leader as he earned his first podium finish on the circuit. Eight-time world champion Rossi of Italy crashed and slid onto the grass on the 10th lap.
