Motorcycling-Lorenzo cruises to victory in 250cc Czech GP

...and extend his championship lead.

The Aprilia rider, who also won in Brno last year, posted the fastest lap of the race at the 5.4-km Masaryk Ring.

"I did a very good start. I only wanted to keep my pace, knowing Andrea was fast," Lorenzo said.

Italy's Andrea Dovizioso cruised in second on a Honda, 7.7 seconds behind Lorenzo. The result vaulted the Italian rider to second spot in the overall standings ahead of Alex de Angelis of San Marino, who crashed out with three laps to go.

Mika Kallio of Finland finished third on a KTM after fending off a passing attempt by de Angelis which ended up seeing the Italian slide off into the gravel.

[Reuters/Finance.cz]