On May 31st, 2015, Jorge Lorenzo, who races on the EXEDY-sponsored Movistar YAMAHA MotoGP Team, placed first for the third time in a row at the Italian Motorcycle Grand Prix held at Mugello Circuit. His first win in this series of victories was at the 4th round’s Spanish Motorcycle Grand Prix.
Jorge Lorenzo
Lorenzo, who placed second in the preliminary, found himself in the lead during the first lap, pushing his way past all the other racers and crossing the finish line with none of them in sight. He finished with a time difference of five seconds between him and the second place racer.
Lorenzo’s teammate Valentino Rossi, who started the race in eighth, also showcased a good performance, finishing the race in 3rd place.
Lorenzo (center) and Rossi (right) on the winners podium
| Race | Date | Rossi | Lorenzo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Qatar Motorcycle Grand Prix | March 29th | 1st | 4th |
| Round 2 | Grand Prix of the Americas | April 12th | 3rd | 4th |
| Round 3 | Argentine Motorcycle Grand Prix | April 19th | 1st | 5th |
| Round 4 | Spanish Motorcycle Grand Prix | May 3rd | 2nd | 1st |
| Round 5 | Grand Prix Monster Energy de France | May 17th | 2nd | 1st |
| Round 6 | Italian Motorcycle Grand Prix | May 31st | 3rd | 1st |
| Round 7 | Catalan Motorcycle Grand Prix | June 14th | ||
| Round 8 | Dutch TT (Tourist Trophy) | June 27th | ||
| Round 9 | German Motorcycle Grand Prix | July 12th | ||
| Round 10 | Indianapolis Grand Prix | August 9th | ||
| Round 11 | Czech Republic Motorcycle Grand Prix | August 16th | ||
| Round 12 | British Motorcycle Grand Prix | August 30th | ||
| Round 13 | San Marino and Rimini Coast's Motorcycle Grand Prix | September 13th | ||
| Round 14 | Aragon Motorcycle Grand Prix | September 27th | ||
| Round 15 | Japanese Motorcycle Grand Prix | October 11th | ||
| Round 16 | Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix | October 18th | ||
| Round 17 | Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix | October 25th | ||
| Round 18 | Valencian Community Motorcycle Grand Prix | November 8th | ||
For more details, please check out Movistar YAMAHA MotoGP's official website.
■http://www.yamahamotogp.com
