Tag: Lorenzo

Aragon: Marquez reigns, Lorenzo gains

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Although it hadn’t seemed like it, the controlled exterior of Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) was taking some effort – with MotorLand Aragon proving the mental oasis after a long run of races with no dry win. Knowing he had the pace and that the track was perfectly suited to him, Marquez even said in the pre-event Press Conference that MotorLand was a track on which he would attack, and attack he did. Source link

Classics: the best of Valencia

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2013 – The first year Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) raced in the premier class was an incredible one. Arriving in Valencia as leader by 13 points, the rookie of the year had his chance at making history – with reigning Champion Jorge Lorenzo (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) the man left to stand in his way. The season was a rollercoaster of incredible races and shocking twists: Marquez was black flagged at Phillip Island, Rossi came back to Yamaha, both Pedrosa and Lorenzo broke collarbones, the latter twice - but it was Lorenzo left in the title fight by the last showdown of the year: the reigning Champion vs the rookie… Source link

Lorenzo: “I‘m not expecting issues with tyre temperature"

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Jorge Lorenzo (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) had a tough weekend in Phillip Island that saw him take home P6 in cooler temperatures. Struggling to warm up the tyres has been an issue for some in 2016, but the heat of Sepang International Circuit is sure to go a long way to counteract the issue for those affected – as well as creating the daunting physical challenge of the 40 minute race in extreme conditions. With new asphalt in Malaysia, it’s back to square one for all the grid despite the pre-season test at the venue, and Lorenzo has his sights on the podium. Source link

Lorenzo returns to his land

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Before his collarbone break in Assen in 2013, Lorenzo looked on top form as he sought to defend his second crown. Then came the Dutch GP and a wet practice crash, then the incredible display of determination that followed as the Mallorcan raced with the recently operated-on injury. Later in the season, as then-new kid on the block Marquez gained traction, Lorenzo was fighting back to full fitness as the paddock headed for the UK, and the ensuing duel didn't disappoint. After all-out war for pole position that saw the duo dip closer and closer to the possibility of a first 1:59 lap of Silverstone, won by Marquez, the race that followed was a modern classic - the two title

Lorenzo: “I could get through the day quite well”

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Jorge Lorenzo: “It was a positive test. After my crash yesterday I felt quite some pain, especially in my leg, but some pills made me feel better, so I could get through the day quite well. I tried many things, especially some new tyres from Michelin on the rear, some of the them had quite a positive effect on acceleration, and a new chassis from the team, which also gave us some positive points that we will test further tomorrow.”...