Lorenzo crowned MotoGP champion for second time

Lorenzo celebrates after winning the Australian Grand Prix.

PHILLIP ISLAND (Australia): Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo sealed his second MotoGP title by cruising to a runner-up finish at the Australian Grand Prix yesterday after Dani Pedrosa, his only challenger to the title, crashed out of contention on the second lap.

Honda’s Pedrosa trailed fellow Spaniard Lorenzo by 23 points entering the race and had hoped to take the title battle to the final round, but his challenge ended when he lost control at the Phillip Island circuit’s hairpin turn four.