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Why Lorenzo is a deserving champion

Some doubters will say Jorge Lorenzo won the title in the year Valentino Rossi got injured. But that's missing the point, says Toby Moody

Valentino Rossi beat them on the day but Jorge Lorenzo beat them over the year. In Malaysia it was a day of celebration for Lorenzo to win the title from pole position, getting a wise third place while the battle raged ahead of him. He needed a top-nine place to be assured of a whacking party in KL that night. It sure is easier to have a party in KL rather than have on Phillip Island. Those who've been there will get that...

Lorenzo has ridden the year of his life. He's won the title and won it well after banging in seven wins in ten races. In fact, I'll have to think up another word that is better than 'banging'. Maybe cannoning in is better as to thump 235 points on the table from a possible 250 in those first 10 races is nothing but stunningly impressive.

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