Jorge Lorenzo won the MotoGP world championship for the first and only time in 2010.Jorge Lorenzo wins the MotoGP San Marino Grand PrixThe Spaniard leads the world championship by 38 points with five races remainingLorenzo's championship rival Dani Pedrosa crashes out on the first lap of the raceValentino Rossi finishes second at the track named after his late friend Marco Simoncelli (CNN) -- Jorge Lorenzo moved closer to the MotoGP world championship on Sunday with a decisive win at the San Marino Grand Prix.
The Yamaha Factory Racing rider is now 38 points clear at the top of the riders' standings with just five races remaining, after his nearest rival Dani Pedrosa crashed out on the first lap.It was an emotional weekend at the track which is now named after Marco Simoncelli, the Italian who lost his life following a crash in Malaysia in October 2011.
Simoncelli's compatriot and close friend Valentino Rossi produced his best ride of the season to finish behind 2010 champion Lorenzo in second place.
