British MotoGP 2013: Jorge Lorenzo’s Win Will Lead to Championship

Defending world champion Jorge Lorenzo held off Marc Marquez to win the 2013 British MotoGP at the famous Silverstone circuit by just 0.081 seconds. The momentum will carry him to another overall title. Not only did Lorenzo stifle Marquez’s winning streak, but he was also able to draw closer in the points standings. The Spanish star now has 194 points, just 39 points behind overall leader Marquez (233) and nine points behind second-placed rider Dani Pedrosa (203). This victory was huge for Lorenzo as he had recently been struggling to put together a consistent stretch of solid finishes. With his last win coming in June at the Catalan Grand Prix, the two-time MotoGP champion is on the right track to win his third champ...

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