A Jorge Lorenzo return to Ducati was an unlikely prospect just a week ago. But since Lin Jarvis advised his test rider last weekend to move closer to Ducati to satisfy his ulterior motive of returning to competition, things have changed. While Ducati and Dovizioso struggle to agree on the renewal of the lease, Por Fuera becomes part of the equation. What does the Majorcan think? Here is the answer…
Jorge Lorenzo returned to the forefront of the drivers' market, while last November, in Valencia, he swore that his career had come to an end. The experience Honda had been so painful that it had pushed the five-time World Champion towards the exit. Then he came back through the back door Yamaha with the mission to test. He should have also done Grands Prix. But the Coronavirus forced him to give up both opportunities.
“At 33, I can win with the right tools”
There remains this intention, this famous ulterior motive revealed by Lynn Jarvis, regarding the resumption of competition. On motogp.com, Jorge Lorenzo commented : " at 33, I still believe that with the right tools, I can win. There are only two options: Ducati and Yamaha which, however, already seems full. If this doesn't happen, I will still be happy with my life. I would like to continue with Yamaha to do what I could not do this year because of Covid-19 ».
Sure, but Ducati ? He adds on the subject: “ it's not true that I'm going to Ducati in 2021, it's true that I have an excellent relationship with Gigi Dall'Igna from a human point of view. With him, I won with Derbi. He called me on my birthday, but we didn't talk about work. If a phone call came to win a championship, I'd listen. So far, this call has not arrived ". “For now” he said…
