Jorge Lorenzo took a hit to his right hand and 2015 title hopes when he fell at high-speed in the closing stages of a hectic Misano MotoGP race. The Spaniard had been embroiled in a close duel with team-mate and title rival Valentino Rossi, but disaster struck through the fast turn 15 shortly after pitting for his dry bike. The race began on slicks, with riders forced onto their wet bikes when rain spots turned into a steady shower. After converting pole into the race lead, Lorenzo retained a narrow advantage over Marc Marquez and Rossi during that first pit stop. Lorenzo then lost out to Rossi during the wet middle stages, with Marquez ducking out of the battle for a return to slicks as...
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