Ramon Forcada was Jorge Lorenzo's right-hand man during all these years of competition which reached their apotheosis within the Yamaha team in MotoGP. A bond which was strengthened in 2008 and which resulted in three world titles. The 59-year-old Spaniard, however, will remain in the box struck by the three tuning forks while his Champion goes off to try his hand at Ducati.
But make no mistake. Between Forked et Lorenzo there were ups and downs but when it came time to say goodbye, it was the satisfaction and recognition of the work accomplished that dominated: “it was a real privilege to work with a pilot of the class of Jorge Lorenzo » comments Ramon on GP One. " There were difficult moments, accidents, we missed victories, but in the end, the scales really tilted in the right direction. ».
Certainly, but the adventure ends there. Ramon Forcada will not be for Lorenzo le Jeremy Burgess de Red : “ going to Ducati would have been interesting, and trying a new manufacturer with a rider of Jorge's caliber would have been a big challenge. But things are going well at Yamaha and there is an age when we are no longer tempted by adventures. I waited to see who would replace Jorge, telling myself that if it was a young and talented driver, I would stay ". And Casa Particular in Viñales has been confirmed.
As an accomplice, Lorenzo has now become an adversary. Who swears Forked, will be formidable: “ Jorge will be a top opponent from day one on the Ducati ". This day has dawned at Valencia where the off-season tests have begun. It will be recalled that Valentino Rossi has the same feeling as Forked on the subject.
