When Johann zarco and Jonas Folger rode a Yamaha for the first time during their MotoGP debut, they proclaimed to anyone who would listen that they only had one model: Jorge Lorenzo. They therefore endeavored to get closer to the style of Por Fuera, with some success for the Frenchman. Now, this Majorcan reference is highlighted by the compatriot fabio quartararo who is in turn on an M1 for also a sensational debut in the premier category…
From there, we can wonder if, ultimately, it's not just Por Fuera that Yamaha is missing... We'll leave the question unanswered to focus on our tricolor which amazed everyone during the tests at Losail which preceded a convincing Qatar Grand Prix until the beginner's blunder on the starting grid...
The youngest of the field, since he is still only 19 years old, revealed himself behind the handlebars of the M1 satellite of the new Petronas team. It must be said that he had learned his lessons well in advance by focusing on the little Lorenzo illustrated, very useful for moving a Yamaha forward in MotoGP. He explains : " It's hard to explain, but you have to ride the Yamaha MotoGP aggressively, but you also have to ride it smoothly. It matches my natural way of riding. But when I did my fast laps, maybe I was a little too aggressive and less gentle. It's hard to say what I'm missing. I always improve with each pass ».
The Frenchman remembers speedweek : " I watched Jorge Lorenzo very often. He looked so smooth while driving. I also think this is exactly the way to ride a motorcycle. I learned that with a MotoGP, you really have to pay attention to the rear tires and managing rubber wear. This helps me a lot ».
See you now in Argentina at the end of this month of March. A track where he suffered with the SpeedUp last year in Moto2.
