Jorge Lorenzo is not just a Grand Prix motorcycle legend : he's also been a keen observer of the championship since retiring at the end of the 2019 season, and, incidentally, a close friend of Jorge Martin. His compatriot is currently at the heart of a seemingly inextricable affair. The 2024 MotoGP world champion apparently wants to free himself from his contract, but Aprilia probably won't let him do as he pleases. Lorenzo offers a rather unprecedented perspective so far.
The five-time champion spoke at Pro Day, a motorcycle event held at the Misano circuit. Interviewed by journalists from GP One, he spoke at length on various subjects. And of course, the comments concerning the Martin affair are particularly interesting. "If Aprilia doesn't continue with Jorge Martin, they will surely have alternatives, like Enea Bastianini, or a Moto2 rider. But I think it's likely that in the end they'll get along well, and he'll at least see out his current contract. » he declared.
And it's true that this is a possibility that has been little discussed until now. In fact, Jorge Martin never explicitly announced that he wanted to leave Aprilia; his press release shared on social media made no mention of it. Now imagine that after all that, the "Martinator" returns to competition in good shape, and starts performing race after race on the RS-GP. In this case, we can easily imagine him backtracking to stop the media hype,'especially since the situation does not seem to be turning in his direction.
Lorenzo also spoke about other issues, such as the current form of Honda and Yamaha. According to him, a fierce battle is brewing behind the scenes to achieve a successful post-2027 transition. "Yamaha has focused on the technical side by hiring engineers from Ducati. Honda is following exactly the same model with the recruitment of Romano Albesiano, an Italian. They are more open to rapid improvement of the bike, but anything can happen » he concluded.
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