It seems that since he joined Ducati, Jorge Lorenzo decided to compliment the Yamaha riders. Officials at least. Recently, he has not hidden his admiration for Valentino Rossi and now, Maverick Vinales reminds him of his youth. Listening to him, he would almost prepare his farewell drink. However, he has work to do at Ducati.
The five-time winner will turn 30 on May 4. He can therefore watch the arrival of his successor at Yamaha, the compatriot Maverick Vinales aged 22. A thunderous arrival since, since he has been riding an M1 with three tuning forks, he has never been defeated. Dominant in winter, he emerged victorious from the first match in Qatar after having taken charge of the test sessions.
That said, the race at Losail was not a walk in the park. However, nothing seems likely to shake Casa Particular in Viñales, a self-confidence that reminds the Majorcan of Lorenzo that he was at the end of the 250cc: “ somewhere, Viñales' determination is reminiscent of mine. Like him at the time, I didn't believe in any myths. I had the same strength and determination that he shows now. This conviction of being capable of overcoming ».
Except that Casa Particular in Viñales arrived at Yamaha with already a victory in MotoGP taken with the official Suzuki. Lorenzo, he came from the 250cc, crowned with a double world crown. So he was starting. Now, what is striking is this nostalgic tone and this past tense used on Motorsport. Lorenzo would he no longer be what he was?
