(CNN)  -- Jorge Lorenzo continued his charge towards a maiden MotoGP world title with his seventh victory of the season in the Czech Grand Prix in Brno. The 23-year-old Spaniard held off compatriot and pole sitter Dani Pedrosa with Australia's former world champion Casey Stoner completing the podium. Reigning world champion and Lorenzo's Yamaha teammate Valentino Rossi continued his remarkable comeback after a broken leg by claiming fifth. Yamaha has dominated this season with Lorenzo drawing level with the record held by Michael Doohan and Giacomo Agostino of finishing first or second in the first 10 races of the season in motorcyling's elite category.
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Jorge Lorenzo wins Czech MotoGP in Brno for his seventh win of the season
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Spanish star matches record of legends Giacomo Agostino and Michael Doohan
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Compatriot Dani Pedrosa finishes second with Casey Stoner in third
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Reigning world champion Valentino Rossi claims fifth place
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