Valentino Rossi gave his MotoGP world title prospects a massive boost with success in the Grand Prix of Catalonia on Sunday at a sombre Montmelo circuit reeling from the tragic death of Luis Salom. Motorcycling's headline act got the better of a gripping dogfight in the closing laps with pole sitter Marc Marquez, who crossed in second to take the championship lead. Jorge Lorenzo lined up leading the MotoGP standings but came away pointless after being wiped out by Andrea Iannone. Marquez now leads the championship after this seventh leg of the season on 125 points from Lorenzo on 115 points and Rossi in third on 103 points. Salom suffered fatal injuries in a crash in Friday's practice for...
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