At the time of the Austrian Grand Prix, Ducati made it known that it would not object to its future ex-pilot Jorge Lorenzo climbs on his future Honda to begin his off-season work with them… And thus prepare to be a formidable opponent for the manufacturer from Borgo Panigale! And yet, Por Fuera is under contract with the reds until the end of this year, and not until the end of this season... But the beautiful Ducati spirit does not stop there...
Paoli Ciabatti, former sporting director of Ducati, promised: Jorge Lorenzo, although under contract until December 31, 2018, will be able to work for the 2019 season on his new Honda in Valencia and Jerez next November. Great spirit, especially since we will remember a Yamaha factory that was less lenient with its rider when he moved to Ducati…
But the most extraordinary thing is that Jorge Lorenzo had not asked for anything… The Majorcan explains on Tutomotoriweb : " the truth is that I never spoke to them about that. I learned about it in the press, they never told me anything on this subject. This was great news for me. This is the kind of detail that shows to what extent sportsmanship is a major value at Ducati. I am very happy with the opportunity they gave me. ».
