Jorge Lorenzo doesn't have stubborn grudges. As soon as he crossed the finish line of the last Spanish Grand Prix, he blacklisted a Michelin rear tire accused of slipping more and more in a straight line. A situation better managed by his teammate Rossi, so much so that Por Fuera was then singled out by his own team. But at Le Mans, the Majorcan regained control.
And in a beautiful way. An observer in the morning, he dealt the blow in the afternoon, reveling in the new soft rear tire brought by Michelin, with a less rigid carcass. A provision which sounded like the end of a purgatory imposed since the incident at the Argentine Grand Prix with Scott Redding.
The reigning World Champion's lap times were affected. And he thanks the Auvergne people: “ I didn't change much on my Yamaha, and Michelin solved most of the problems we had. It was a good day. We were competitive from our base settings, which is always interesting. Sometimes you have problems and you have to work hard to perform well. But from the morning, we were fast and even faster in the afternoon. With the new tire, we were faster than everyone. So, we are happy ».
We would be less. And the man with the hammer drives the point home: “ we are satisfied because Michelin is working hard and fast to give us the best tires since Jerez. Now we need to figure out how they will perform over the distance of a race. ". Everything is not yet set in stone for last year's winner.
