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Lorenzo hoping to secure 2nd this weekend

With Valentino Rossi having stretched out a lead of some 40 points this season, Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo has now reduced the gap to just 18 with a trio of races remaining in the 2009 World Championship. The Spaniard aims for victory against this weekend at what he describes as 'the most beautiful' track of the season.

With Yamaha leading the way in the standings, Rossi is just three races away from confirming back-to-back titles following two years of missing out in 2006 and 2007. With Lorenzo in hot pursuit, however, the fight is by no means over.

"I am very happy after my fourth victory this year and now my target is to confirm second place in the championship in Australia," a seemingly defensive Lorenzo said, with Honda's Dani Pedrosa 59 points adrift. "I have the chance it if I get a lot of points! This has been my aim all year and I will fight to get it as soon as possible.

"Phillip Island is a track which I love; it's always special to race there and in my opinion it's the most beautiful circuit in the championship, along with Mugello. You are riding at 250 kilometres per hour but you can still see the sea and the birds, it's incredible!

"Last year I couldn't get the on the podium but I will always remember 2007, when I won with 20 seconds gap (250cc). All my team is confident and determined to get more good results in these two important weeks!"

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