Lorenzo wins Italian MotoGP

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Jorge Lorenzo won the Italian MotoGP to extend his lead in the overall standings.

16 July,2012 05:42 am

Spains 2010 world champion Jorge Lorenzo won the Italian MotoGP here on Sunday to extend his lead in the overall standings.The 25-year-old Yamaha rider - who ended a two race winless run having last won the British MotoGP on June 17 - came home clear of compatriot Dani Pedrosa on a Honda while Italian Andrea Dovizioso was third on another Yamaha.It was Lorenzos 43rd career success and sees him extend his lead to 19 points over Pedrosa, who won last weekends German race.However, Pedrosas Honda team-mate and defending world champion Casey Stoner saw his chances of bowing out in his final year on the circuit with the title fade further as he trailed in in eighth spot.