Jorge Lorenzo cruised to what was his first MotoGP win for Ducati on Sunday after world championship leader Marc Marquez crashed in the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello.

Lorenzo, who started from second, dominated the race as his Ducati partner Andrea Dovizioso finished second and Valentino Rossi, who began from pole position ended third.

Marquez meanwhile, while trying to put pressure on Lorenzo, slid into the gravel on the fifth lap and then had trouble in restarting his Honda.

He did manage to finish in 16th position to remain on top of the championship standings after six races but his lead has been cut.

Rossi has now moved to the second spot and is 23 points behind Marquez with Yamaha’s Maverick Vinales, who finished eighth, in third position.

Lorenzo is now at 10th place after his win and has 41 points to his name in the standings.

“Today no one could catch me, I was in control and to win here with Ducati is like a dream,” he said.