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Jorge Lorenzo wins Catalonia GP ahead of Marc Marquez

MONTMELO, Spain -- Jorge Lorenzo won the Catalonia Grand Prix after starting from pole position ahead of MotoGP points leader Marc Marquez on Sunday.

Marquez crossed second followed by Valentino Rossi at the Barcelona-Catalonia Circuit.

It was the Spaniard's second straight victory after the Italian GP two weeks ago. Those are his only two victories since joining Ducati in 2017.

Lorenzo announced last week that he would leave Ducati at the end of the season and join Honda next year, forming a formidable pairing with Marquez.

Marquez jumped ahead of pole sitter Lorenzo at the start of the race, but Lorenzo passed him on the second lap to take back the lead.