Updated On: 16 September, 2013 12:46 AM IST | | AFP
Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo reignited his bid to defend the Moto GP world crown with victory in San Marino, the 13th leg of the 18-race championship yesterday, Lorenzo, winning at the Misano circuit for the third successive season, finished ahead of championship leader Marc Marquez with Honda teammate and Spanish compatriot Dani Pedrosa in third.
Italy’s seven-time world champion Valentino Rossi finished fourth on a Yamaha.u00a0Lorenzo’s 49th career win, and 28th in the sport's premier category, allowed him to pull level in the championship race with second-placed Pedrosa.

Yamaha’s Jorge Lorenzo negotiates a turn during the San Marino MotoGP yesterday. Pic/AFP