Between Motegi and Jorge Lorenzo, a close relationship was established during the Yamaha days. Por Fuera has even held the track record there since 2015. But times have changed. This Friday, for the 2019 edition of the Japanese Grand Prix, here he is 17e two seconds from the best time achieved by Fabio Quartararo on a… Yamaha. The Majorcan takes stock.
Jorge Lorenzo wants to convince us, we must not trust appearances: his situation is progressing! However, each time we read the timesheet, we find it difficult to follow his conclusions. Nevertheless, Por Fuera says about his debut at Motegi: “ it was good today. I improved my sensations and my speed. We're not talking half a second or a second, but it was better »
« Of course, my ranking is not fantastic. With new tires I wasn't explosive enough so I couldn't use their potential. For a long time I was 1 second behind the fastest, it was the best training since my injury in Assen » insists the teammate Marc Márquez who adds: “ I prefer other solutions than other Honda drivers, but I won't say more. During the season, we gradually changed the chassis of my bike. After the Thai Grand Prix I decided to use an old chassis »
« Now my main goal is to make behavior better. The vibrations I have when braking make my life a little more complicated. I've had these concerns from the beginning, but we have some ideas. If they work, we can take a big step forward. »
He finishes : " there will be no miracle. But I believe that many small improvements ultimately brought us closer to the fastest. We can't make complete changes, we have to just try existing things, try again, then find the best combinations. »
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