Jorge Lorenzo is now retired from MotoGP who, however, is still in the news. Because we don't know if, in the end, he will put on a leather that has only been hung up since the last Grand Prix in Valencia. An initiative that would please Yamaha who would thus find, as a test rider, its latest World Champion to date... Por Fuera has five titles, including three in the major Grand Prix category. Would he have been more satisfied if he had had more? Or even…
With this year 2020 begins a new decade which promises to be one of records with Marc Márquez. Indeed, the official Honda finished his 2010-2019 period with eight titles under his belt. And, given his shape and his appetite, he is well on his way to quickly reaching the level of Valentino Rossi, which only has one more crown, a milestone passed which will then open the horizon towards the score in these figures and a Agostini as a focal point...
A race that Jorge Lorenzo will therefore not have done. But Por Fuera does not take offense at all. On his 18 years of competing at the highest level, he comments on BT Sports: “ I accomplished more than I expected “, declared the Majorcan. “ When I was ten years old, I drove against a lot of drivers. Some of them were more talented than me, but they didn't make it to the World Championship. » A final remark which recalls in every way that ofAlex Marquez on career management…
« I became world champion five times and took 152 podiums. Additionally, there are around 70 wins and around 70 pole positions. I don't know the exact numbers ", admits Lorenzo, who achieved 68 victories and 69 pole positions. “ This is much more than I expected. I succeeded. »
« I can consider myself very happy and I am very grateful ", said Lorenzo. He does not mourn the titles and missed chances: “II don't think my life would have changed much if I had won a sixth or seventh World Cup title » concludes the latest Yamaha World Champion to date. It will be recalled that the crowns were taken in 2010, 2012 and 2015.
