The World Champion sets a circuit lap record too
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The 2015 MotoGP World Champion, Jorge Lorenzo broke the circuit record at Le Mans to claim pole position. The Spanish rider set a lap time of 1 minute and 31.975 seconds, making him the first MotoGP rider to lap the Bugatti circuit under 1 minute and 32 seconds. Lorenzo was earlier slower during the practice sessions but was quickest throughout the Q2 session. This also happens to be the first time that Lorenzo has finished in pole at Le Mans.
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