Spain's Jorge Lorenzo extended his lead in the overall standings on Sunday as he won his second successive race, the Catalunya MotoGP. The Yamaha-riding 2010 world champion came home clear of compatriot Dani Pedrosa on a Honda while Andrea Dovizioso, on a Yamaha, edged world champion Casey Stoner for third.
Lorenzo, 25, was winning his third race of the season and 20th MotoGP, having taken the opener in Qatar and then added the French race last time and holds a 20 point lead over Stoner heading into the British MotoGp in a fortnight.
Pedrosa got a terrific start bursting past those in front of him on the grid including Cal Crutchlow and the two riders on the front row, Lorenzo and Stoner.
Pedrosa was closely followed by Ben Spies on a Yamaha as Lorenzo dropped back to third and Stoner in fifth.