It's a rumor that causes a lot of ink and saliva to flow, but it also causes headaches, proof that it is still taken into consideration by the decision-makers in the paddock. Jorge Lorenzo and Ducati would therefore find themselves under the Pramac awning in 2020. The red tunics began to deny. And at Honda? Here is the answer from Alberto Puig who does not want to believe it…
Public chat the main topic of conversation behind the scenes at an Austrian Grand Prix yet orphaned Jorge Lorenzo still recovering, Alberto puig comments: “ Lorenzo/Ducati? I know nothing. Lorenzo has a two-year contract with Honda. As far as we are concerned, our contract expires on December 31, 2020. Not before. That's all ».
But this episode is not the first in a series which questions the motivation of Lorenzo. Is the Majorcan demobilized? “ I don't know, I can't believe it, he must tell me. If this were the case, the situation should be assessed. But for me, neither he nor any of his men said anything: the contract is in progress. He came to HRC with a strong desire and Honda took him with great enthusiasm: there is no reason to break the contract ».
He specifies : " It’s true, for the moment, Lorenzo / Honda, it’s not working. But that's no reason to burn the contract. HRC chose Jorge for his potential, for his curriculum, for his ability to develop a motorcycle: we still believe in this project. And he always believed in it, he was always motivated: he tried to follow his path, which can also be different from ours. Then, unfortunately, he was injured so often: falls can make you change your mind a bit.is” recognizes Puig.
When will he come back? “ Certainly at Silverstone. I spoke to the doctors and they told me he would be ready for the British Grand Prix: I believe them, he has no other information to think differently ". The Spaniard thus debunks another rumor promisingLorenzo's return to Misano...
« We've done a lot of work, we've made a lot of changes to the ergonomics, Lorenzo has improved a lot compared to the first time on the RCV. Unfortunately, he was penalized by the falls: there was no continuity in his learning to ride a motorcycle. " finished Alberto puig. " He can be fast on the Honda as the two laps in Barcelona showed. If you're not good, you don't even do them. These two laps made me understand that he could also do well with our bike ».
