Jerez MotoGP wrap: Lorenzo masterclass

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Pole position: Lorenzo, 1:37.910 = 162.6 km/h
Fastest lap and new record: Lorenzo, 1:38.735 = 161.2 km/h

Championship top 3
Rossi 82 • Andrea Dovizioso 67 • Lorenzo 62

Jorge Lorenzo's lacklustre form in the opening three rounds of the 2015 MotoGP title has been consigned to history after the Spaniard produced a superb performance at Jerez. After scything through practice and qualifying, the Yamaha factory rider led the 27-lapper from start to finish ahead of world champion Marc Marquez — with a new lap record at one of his favourite circuits the icing on the cake.

Lorenzo's final winning margin was nearly six seconds over Marquez — riding with a broken little finger on his left hand after a dirt bike crash the week before — while championship leader Valentino Rossi was third to bring up his 200th podium in grand prix racing.

It was the Lorenzo of old, pushing hard from the outset and then settling into his metronomic best as he brought up his first win since Japan's round 15 last year.

"I am absolutely proud of myself and of the team that we finally delivered some extraordinary work, because we had some problems that have been beyond our control," said Lorenzo. "Due to the lining of the helmet in Doha, my illness in Austin and the tyres in Argentina we couldn't demonstrate our true potential. This time I could do it during the whole weekend and especially on braking.

"I was able to brake really late, enter well into the corners, and carry good corner speed and acceleration, so everything was fine. When this happens you have to make profit of it and win the race."

Briton Cal Crutchlow (CWM LCR Honda) continued his strong form in fourth, ahead of Pol Espargaro (Monster Yamaha Tech 3), the slow-starting front row starter Andrea Iannone (Ducati Team), Aleix Espargaro (Team Suzuki Ecstar) and Bradley Smith (Monster Yamaha Tech 3).

Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) blotted his copybook after a brilliant start to the year when he ran off the track and had to pick his way back from last position, eventually finishing in ninth, well ahead of Yonny Hernandez (Pramac Racing Ducati).

Australia's Jack Miler (CMW LCR Honda) was unable to build on his encouraging 12th place in Argentina last time out and was well back in 20th position.

“It wasn’t a great race at all. We tried really hard, but towards the middle of the race I ran wide and lost the group. I pushed really hard to try and catch them up, but it was not enough," said Miller. “I had too many bad moments and decided if I kept on pushing like that I would end up crashing.

"So we finished the race, but not in the position I wanted. I hope in the tests on Monday we can find something positive for the races ahead.”

After his fourth consecutive podium and Dovizioso's woes, Rossi extended his lead in the standings to 15pts (82 to 67) at Jerez, and Lorenzo is now in third on 62.

Moto2
1. Jonas Folger, AGR Team, 45m 01.873s
2. Johann Zarco, Ajo Motorsport, +1.931s
3. Tito Rabat, EG 0,0 Marc VDS, +2.222s
Australian
15. Anthony West, QMMF Racing, +30.873s

Pole position: Rabat, 1:42.874 = 154.7 km/h
Fastest lap: Alex Rins, AGR Team, 1:43.012 = 154.5 km/h
                    
Championship top 3
Zarco 73 • Folger 57 • Rins 49

Jonas Folger's second win of the season came after passing polesitter and reigning world champion Tito Rabat nine laps in, and then not looking back as he created a gap at the front of the pack. Folger also won the season opener in Qatar.

Folger said: “Ten laps before the end I realised I could win. I was pushing at 100 percent and to make sure Tito couldn't catch me I took a lot of risks to get the margin I needed. I also did my best to manage the tyres at the beginning, so when I started losing grip at the end I knew I’d be able to manage it."

Rabat looked set to claim a comfortable second before his tyres cried enough and Rins and Johann Zarco closed dramatically in the closing stages. It all came down to turn 13 on the final lap when Rins attempted a move up the inside, before making contact with Rabat and falling into the gravel trap.

He remounted to finish in 18th, while Zarco grasped his chance and took second place, with Rabat third. Australia's Anthony West (QMMF Racing) was 15th.

Zarco leads the championship by 16pts (73 to 57) Folger, with Rins third on 49.

Moto3    
1. Danny Kent, Leopard Racing, 41m 19.552s
2. Miguel Oliveira, Red Bull KTM Ajo, +0.097s
3. Brad Binder, Red Bull KTM Ajo, +0.296s
Australian
25. Remy Gardner, CIP, +40.942s

Pole Position: Fabio Quartararo, Estrella Galicia, 0,0, 1:46.791 = 149.1 km/h
Fastest lap and new record: Binder, 1:46.723 = 149.1 km/h

Championship top 3
Kent 91 • Efren Vazquez 60 • Quartararo 52

Danny Kent became the first British eider to win three GPs in a row since Barry Sheene in 1977, but it was only after an epic scrap with 16-year-old boy wonder Fabio Quartararo and KTM teammates Brad Binder and Miguel Oliveira.

Quartararo didn't leave anything on the table in his bid for  a maiden Moto3 win as he made an audacious last corner lunge up the inside of Kent — but instead out-braked himself, touched Kent and ran wide.

Kent took maximum advantage to win the race from Oliveira and Binder while Quartararo, the polesitter, was fourth.

"Going into the final lap it came down to a fight but I felt very strong, the tyres were good and also the bike was in perfect shape," said Kent. "I think it was a bit of a rookie mistake Fabio did in the final corner as he tried to push a bit too much. Fortunately we all stayed on the bike and I crossed the line in first."

Australia's Remy Gardner was 25th after battling mechanical problems.

Kent now has a 31-point lead over his teammate Vazquez in the standings, with Quartararo in third.