Jorge Lorenzo, who races for the EXEDY-sponsored Movistar YAMAHA MotoGP team, placed first at the final round of the 2015 MotoGP season, which was held on November 8 in Valencia, Spain. With this victory, Lorenzo secured his position as series champion. His teammate, Valentino Rossi, placed second overall after finishing the round in fourth place.
Jorge Lorenzo
Lorenzo, who started the race with a pole position of first, showcased consistent driving throughout the race. He was dogged by the second and third place racers, and although they slowly closed the gap between them as the race progressed, Lorenzo maintained his position from start to finish. He crossed the finish line with a time difference of 0.263 s between him and the second-place racer.
Jorge Lorenzo holding the championship trophy
Rossi was not to be overshadowed, and displayed a brilliant race performance that saw him rocket from a pole position of 26th to 15th during the first lap. By the end of the third, he had made his way up to 9th, ultimately finishing the race in fourth. He was only five points short of being named series champion.
Race | Date | Rossi | Lorenzo | |
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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 | 2nd | 1st |
Round 8 | Dutch TT (Tourist Trophy) | June 27th | 1st | 3rd |
Round 9 | German Motorcycle Grand Prix | July 12th | 3rd | 4th |
Round 10 | Indianapolis Grand Prix | August 9th | 3rd | 2nd |
Round 11 | Czech Republic Motorcycle Grand Prix | August 16th | 3rd | 1st |
Round 12 | British Motorcycle Grand Prix | August 30th | 1st | 4th |
Round 13 | San Marino and Rimini Coast's Motorcycle Grand Prix | September 13th | 5th | DNF |
Round 14 | Aragon Motorcycle Grand Prix | September 27th | 3rd | 1st |
Round 15 | Japanese Motorcycle Grand Prix | October 11th | 2nd | 3rd |
Round 16 | Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix | October 18th | 4th | 2nd |
Round 17 | Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix | October 25th | 3rd | 2nd |
Round 18 | Valencian Community Motorcycle Grand Prix | November 8th | 4th | 1st |
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