Jorge Lorenzo will not leave the media scene of the 2022 vintage without one last outing of which he has the secret. We cannot reproach the five-time World Champion for his frankness which leads to discussions in the public arena of subjects that those concerned would like to keep in the shadow of secrecy. This time, it’s the future of Marc Marquez that Por Fuera is looking at, with an approach that still makes sense…
Jorge Lorenzo noticed like everyone else that everything changes in MotoGP. Under the impulsion of Ducati, technical evolution has taken a turn that petrifies the beaten Japanese rivals in speed and skill. With the new generation, relations in the parc ferme and in the paddock are as cordial as without the slightest concession on the track, which sets a new tone for the category. It is up to the Grand Prix format which will change in 2023 with the arrival of the sprint race. But he is a pilot who makes the link between the world that has known Jorge Lorenzo and the new one that is current. It is Marc Marquez.
Un Marc Marquez whose talent is undeniable. But he was, to say the least, eroded by the trials imposed by his serious injury to his right arm, contracted in Jerez in 2020 and largely underestimated at first, the consequences of which he is still paying today: “ when he dominated, he didn't have the arm and he was the youngest among his rivals, and now he has an arm that we don't know if it's 100%, and he's no longer the youngest »Comments Jorge Lorenzo about him on Todocircuito.
However, he acknowledges: “ he is perhaps the greatest of pilots... But he has changed. He can win championships if he can regain functionality in his arm ". This situation taken into account, the Majorcan projects himself in time… “ In 2019, Marc won almost every race with one hand. Then Honda comes along and offers him a four-year contract, we're talking about... how much money again? 20 million per year? He then said to himself 'I win almost all the races with this bike, I dominate, and what's more, they offer me a four-year contract with double or triple the salary of the others, so I sign' », Explains the five-time world champion.
Jorge Lorenzo: “ Ducati will have the best bike for the next 4-5 years«
Yes, but times have changed and said contract expires at the end of 2024… “ His rivals have grown a lot, and he wants to continue winning world championships. But now with Honda he can't ". A situation that will push the man from Cervera to make crucial choices if he wants to make the most of his last years as a professional driver: “ there will come a time when he will have to choose between winning the world title or making money, although I don't think Honda will continue to offer him the same contract either ».
Jorge Lorenzo, with this last mention, confirms that the economic situation has deteriorated in the area. But if we put this question of salary aside to focus on the opportunities that would be available to Marc Marquez, Jorge Lorenzo don’t procrastinate about the future destination… “ I rather see the future red in the years to come. They will have the best bike for the next 4-5 years » commented Por Fuera.
He even specifies: “ the head of Dall'Igna is two steps ahead of the others in terms of innovation and technology. Inside the box they work as if they were a Formula 1 team and, little by little, Gigi put the pieces of the puzzle together. Every year they have become more and more competitive and now they have managed to have eight very good drivers and above all three mature enough to be very fast and consistent ". A quality workforce on a formidable machine which will definitely have to convince Marc Marquez that he will never again have an economic agreement in MotoGP like the one he signed with Honda in 2020.
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