Jorge Lorenzo must beat Valentino Rossi at Aragon on Sunday if he is to stay within one race victory of the MotoGP title lead heading into the crucial flyaway phase. The Spaniard has set a peerless practice pace since the summer break, only to lose points to his Movistar Yamaha team-mate in race-day rain at the last two rounds, including a costly DNF last time at Misano. From being equal at the top of the standings after Brno, Rossi has pulled 23 points clear of Lorenzo with five rounds and 125 points still available. “For me Aragon is a very important race because, depending on the result, it can be more possible or much more difficult to win the world title,” Lorenzo said. “So in...
Full Story »