Spain's Lorenzo wins 250cc China Grand Prix

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SHANGHAI (AFP) — World champion Jorge Lorenzo won the motorcycling 250cc Grand Prix of China here on Sunday for his third victory of the season after starting from pole.

The Spaniard swept around the 5.3-kilometre circuit on an Aprilia in a time of 44 mins 17.095 secs, as countryman and Aprilia rider Alvaro Bautista squeezed by Italy's Andrea Dovizioso on a Honda on the last lap.

After a string of uncharacteristic errors that cost him five places early on, the Palma de Mallorca native retook the lead on lap seven to win the 21-lap race by nearly four seconds.

Lorenzo, who came fourth here last year, has proven nearly unbeatable this season, scoring two poles and two victories in Qatar and Spain after finishing second in Turkey two weeks ago.

The win...