Jorge Lorenzo, commentator version of the media Dazn, reveled in the last Dutch Grand Prix at Assen and as a Grand Prix legend with five titles in his pocket, he assesses the impact of the events experienced, marked by the fall of Fabio Quartararo. If we follow the reasoning of Por Fuera, if we were at the simple "beginner's mistake" recognized by its author who went to apologize to his collateral victim Aleix Espargaró for whom the incident is closed, the accident would have been nothing more than a simple incident. But behind it, there was a sanction with a penalty to be served at Silverstone. It will be felt in the performance of the World Champion who will be scrutinized for the way in which he absorbs his punishment...
The organizers would have liked to give a boost to their already exciting championship to maintain interest during the summer break and generate impatience for the start of the school year that they would not have done otherwise. Some people also think that there was indeed premeditation…
But the facts are there: the World Champion who has been in the title race for three Grands Prix has tripped up. He thus showed a feverishness that his opponents no longer expected. The latter, as a result, regained hope. And for good reason: from now on, Aleix Espargarò is at 21 points, Pecco Bagnaia 66, while there are still nine Grands Prix remaining, offering a potential haul of 225 points.
Jorge Lorenzo experienced this at the highest level of competition during his period as a starting driver, and as such, the opinion he gives on the days after this Grand Prix at Assen deserves all the attention. “ His situation reminds me of the time when at Ducati there was only Stoner who was fast, or Marquez with Honda ", he said in an interview with 'La Gazzetta dello'. Sport'. « The other surprise therefore, among the motorcycles, is the Aprilia… Then there is the Aleix factor, which has matured a lot in all aspects ».
On this revelation Aleix Espargarò the Majorcan believes that his destiny is, in many ways, linked to what fabio quartararo upon returning from vacation. In the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, he will have to serve a long lap penalty and, on a track where Aprilia and Ducati can play a leading role, it could mean a lot. “ If Fabio continues not to make mistakes, it will be impossible for Aleix and Bagnaia to beat him. But if he doesn't forget Assen's mistake and starts making mistakes again... We'll see at Silverstone when he has to serve the long lap penalty ».
Jorge Lorenzo: “compared to Aleix Espargaró and Pecco Bagnaia, he was already champion, so he will be less nervous than them"
Jorge Lorenzo also takes into consideration the negative moment of Honda, which also collected another not very exciting result at Assen, with none of its drivers in the top ten. And to think that during winter testing, the RC213V seemed to be the bike to beat, before proving no better than last year's prototype. “ You understand a motorcycle by turning on many tracks. First they were fast, then they went into confusion ».
But on whom Jorge Lorenzo would he be willing to bet for the title? The five-time champion does not seem to have many doubts: “ It's true that Quartararo has reopened the challenge a little, showing himself to be human, but I don't expect any other mistakes from him. Plus, compared to Aleix and Pecco, he's already been champion, so he'll be less nervous than them " finished Lorenzo.
