JORGE LORENZO CELEBRATES FIRST WIN OF SEASON WITH YAMAHA

USPA NEWS - A spectacular and rewarding race for Jorge Lorenzo(Team Movistar Yamaha), who kept his calm during a very caotic race caused by the rain. While all the other bikers stayed out running on slicks, the Spanish rider decided to pit and change to a "wet" set-up bike to finish the race.

Jorge Lorenzo: "Finally and after a long time a victory that counts more than the entire championship, especially in these racing conditions. I was a bit worried about the rain because I felt more confident in "dry" set-up which would have given me a better chance at competing against Marquez (championship leader) and Pedrosa (2nd place) in World Standings 2014. I thought I wpould finish in 3rd or 4th position but then it started to rain very hard so I decided to pit and change to the motorcycle with "rain" set-up.

After the pit-stop I was 12th so I started to worry. Then my crew indicated I was 1st so the decision Paid off!
A bitter-sweet victory because my teammate, Valentino Rossi (3rd in world standing), had an accident during the race and even though this would be to my advantage at the end of the championship, it's always sad to see a rival take a fall".
Race standings:
1st place: Jorge Lorenzo (Spain) - Yamaha
2nd place: Aleix Eparago (Spain) - Forward Yamaha
3rd place: Cal Cruthlow (GBR) - Ducati