Spain's Jorge Lorenzo seals first world champion title in Malaysia
Spanish biker Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) clinched his first MotoGP title with a third-place finish at the Malaysian Grand Prix behind his Italian team-mate Valentino Rossi and Andrea Dozivioso (Honda).
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REUTERS - Spain's Jorge Lorenzo clinched his maiden MotoGP world title with a third-place finish at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday.
The Yamaha rider only needed a top-10 finish to lift the title with three more races remaining and after starting on pole position the 23-year-old took few risks, easing off with two laps remaining and pulling a wheelie over the finish line.
Yamaha team mate and outgoing world champion Valentino Rossi put in a vintage performance to win the race ahead of Italian compatriot Andrea Dozivioso on a Honda.
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