Spain's Jorge Lorenzo jumps for joy on the podium after winning the MotoGP race at the Spanish GP in Jerez on Sunday. - EPA
JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, Spain, (AFP): Jorge Lorenzo celebrated being kept on by Yamaha for next season by winning the Spanish MotoGP at Jerez on Sunday in commanding style to also give himself a special present on the eve of his 28th birthday.
The two-time world champion, winning his first MotoGP since the Japanese leg last year, came home well clear of world champion Marc Marquez on a Honda delivering a perfect result for former Spanish King Juan Carlos, who was watching from the stands along with 120,000 other spectators.
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