What about Jorge Lorenzo at the start of 2020? He concluded 2019 by floating the idea that a position as a test rider at Yamaha would tempt him. A prospect so serious that, among the equipment manufacturers, we were mobilized to prepare what he would need to carry out this mission. Meanwhile, Por Fuera kept the rumor going by swearing that he was going to return to the paddock. But since then, it has been completely calm and while the drivers resume training to be ready for the Sepang tests next month, the Majorcan continues the tour of great dukes...
2019 ended with a return to the MotoGP light of a Jorge Lorenzo who had nevertheless sworn on the evening of the Valencia Grand Prix that he would no longer play this ultimately dangerous game. The idea was that with a factory Yamaha orphaned by a valuable test pilot, the Mallorcan could return to his first love among the elite. Which would undoubtedly be a joy for Red, Casa Particular in Viñales et al.
The collateral forces behind this type of approach were mobilized to make it possible. But since then, nothing. However, the next major MotoGP tests will take place in Malaysia and Qatar in February. A deadline which would impose on a Lorenzo motivated to get back into training. But given his activities distilled on his social network, he has been enjoying life since. He was seen in Bali by the pool and with the surfboard in Dubai, Middle East. Recently, he has been serving as a master of ceremonies at events like the Globe Soccer Award in Dubai.
Either way, it doesn't feel like a grueling fitness workout. And we can wonder, like Speedweek, if Jorge would be suitable in four weeks to test at Sepang from 10 a.m. to 18 p.m. with a temperature of 36 degrees and 70% humidity.
Meanwhile, Yamaha Japan continues to trust Japanese test riders Nozane et It lit up. Yamaha has not entered into any agreement with Lorenzo so that the structure is European under the orders of Galbraith still doesn't have a battle plan. Knowing that the estimated budget for this type of structure is 1,5 million euros and that it is necessary to hire staff as well as to acquire trucks, any delay in the circumstances could be crippling... It will be recalled that the European tests are organized from March or April.
