 After successive second places at Jerez and Estoril, Lorenzo then won the next two races at Le Mans, and Cataluña; in the process, opening up a 20-point lead over Casey Stoner in the riders' championship.Ahead of the British Grand Prix, Lorenzo signed a new two-year contract with Yamaha, keeping him with the team until the end of the 2014 season.Lorenzo extended his championship lead to 25 points, by winning the race ahead of Stoner.