Lorenzo wins in Barcelona

Jorge Lorenzo has extended his lead at the top of the MotoGP standings after winning the Cataluña Grand Prix in Baecelona.

Polesitter Casey Stoner dropped to fifth at the start of the race and fifth placed Dani Pedrosa shot through to lead the race until, with six laps remaining, Jorge Lorenzo managed to get past.

Andrea Dovizioso finished third with Casey Stoner fourth and British rider Cal Crutchlow fifth.

Lorenzo now leads reigning world champion Stoner by 20 points in the standings.

1. Jorge Lorenzo (Spn) Yamaha
2. Dani Pedrosa (Spn) Repsol Honda
3. Andrea Dovizioso (Ita) Tech 3 Yamaha
4. Casey Stoner (Aus) Repsol Honda
5. Cal Crutchlow (GB) Tech 3 Yamaha
6. Alvaro Bautista (Spn) Gresini Honda
7. Valentino Rossi (Ita) Ducati
8. Stefan Bradl (Ger) LCR Honda
9. Nicky Hayden (USA) Ducati
10. Ben Spies (USA) Yamaha

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