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With the approach of the Holidays, we enter the truce period for confectioners. The moment when antagonisms are forgotten, resentments are diluted in the festive atmosphere of an approach to Christmas where controversies become discreet. Jorge Lorenzo was interviewed by Telecinco and his remarks were reported on Tutomotoriweb. And guess who gained a new fan?

In the warmth and security of home, Jorge Lorenzo confided. On the heartbreak caused by his parents' divorce, on his modest origins and also on a Pedrosa who was the juvenile enemy to be defeated since the only rival at the time for the reputation of the fastest Spanish driver. Since then, water has flowed under the bridges, money is no longer a problem, and there was the meeting with Valentino Rossi.

A cohabitation at Yamaha first symbolized by the raising of a wall, then a few hitches without forgetting the epilogue of the 2015 season... But here too, time has done its work. Por Fuera is now at Ducati and on the Doctor he said: “ he has been a rival, but he is also an excellent reference. Thanks to his charisma, he made motorcycling popular. And we all benefited ».

« I admire him. It's never easy to be friends when you're teammates, because your stablemate is your first rival. And there's no excuse if he beats you with the same bike ". It will be recalled that Lorenzo finished seventh in his first year at Ducati while his boxmate Dovizioso played for the title, racked up six victories and will present themselves in 2018 with the status of vice-world champion…

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