The matter is therefore closed. And the rumor turned out to be true. Thus, if no official press release has ever confirmed the departure of Jorge Lorenzo from Ducati, a document stamped with HRC and validated by Honda, however, announced the arrival of the same Por Fuera next to Marc Márquez. The five-time World Champion from Mallorca will therefore be on an RC213V in Repsol colors in 2019 and 2020. The same path was followed in his time by Casey Stoner. And he wants to warn Jorge Lorenzo…
The latter offers himself a new challenge. And, in doing so, the task of a Red or Stoner which passed through two manufacturers. Lorenzo, he offers himself three: Yamaha where he left with three crowns of the premier category, Ducati, where he claims for the moment only one, but resounding, victory at Mugello scene of an Italian Grand Prix national for the Borgo Panigale firm. And, therefore, tomorrow, Honda.
By the way, if the always teammate of Dovizioso became the sixth rider in MotoGP history to win with two different brands, he is now considering doing the same with three manufacturers. Until then, only Mike Hailwood (Norton / MV Agusta / Honda), Eddie Lawson (Honda / Yamaha / Cagiva), Loris Capirossi (Yamaha / Honda / Ducati) or Randy Mamola (Suzuki / Honda / Yamaha) have succeeded in history this performance.
Now, would it be easier with a Honda than with a Ducati? Even! Marc Márquez has already warned about the requirement imposed by RC213V which was confirmed in the comments of a Cal Crutchlow. The latter could also be compared with a Ducati, but, on GPOne, it is Casey Stoner to the same experience that sticks to it: “ first of all, it must be said that today's Ducati is definitely less aggressive than the one of my time. If you want to make a Ducati move forward, you have to train hard. But it's easier to adapt to the one now ».
He specifies : " it's harder with a Ducati than with a Honda, but the Ducati also offers greater stability. Just look at what Jack Miller is doing this year on the Ducati coming from the Honda. The goal is to save effort on the motorcycle ". It will therefore not be so simple to Jorge Lorenzo, especially since if he had a good ear at Ducati, this time he will have to deal with the undisputed master of the place: Marc Marquez.
