We are in January 2019 and we can now discover the drivers in their new colors. Previous contracts have expired. Among those who changed creameries, we note one Jorge Lorenzo who joined Honda after leaving Ducati. He now has the right to speak about his new adventure. And here are his first words...
Jorge Lorenzo gave his first official interview. 11 years in MotoGP, winner of five world championships, 282 races completed and 31 years old, this is the identity sheet of the person who is preparing to take on a new challenge in 2019. Here is the team's new rider Repsol Honda and therefore the new teammate of a certain Marc Marquez. A season that will undoubtedly be colorful. Exactly… " My favorite colors are white, red and black. I will now add the orange. It is the one that has represented so many victories and titles for 25 years. I am very proud to be part of this family. It's as if, for a footballer, I was at FC Barcelona or Real Madrid ».
That being said, here are his thoughts on the RC213V: “ Last season I rode a completely different bike. She was bigger and taller. Probably it was a little too bulky for me. The Honda suits me better. It is more compact, smaller and lower. We can take more angles with it. I have more confidence entering the corners. The closer you are to the ground, the more confidence you have. My first impressions were positive. I feel a lot of potential ».
He specifies : " What impressed me the most was the responsiveness of the team. I was clear in my instructions and they took note of them. A few days later, they were already ready. I had a tank with shapes that were almost exactly what I asked for. And it showed in my attitude. When your first impressions are good, it shows in your behavior. It's all been exciting ».
He finishes : " All pilots have their strength and weakness. The same goes for Marc. I will try to learn from his qualities and I think he will try to do the same with me. We will push each other. I would like to beat him and him to dominate me. This will be beneficial for the team and the development of the bike ».
Jorge Lorenzo et Marc Marquez will meet on January 23 in Madrid for the official presentation of the Repsol Honda team.
