Jorge Lorenzo didn't miss a beat of the last Portuguese Grand Prix and he gave his opinion on this third round of the MotoGP championship of the season in his show "99 seconds". Among the considerations shared, the retiree spoke of Valentino Rossi, still active, with remarks that will undoubtedly get people talking. That being said, the five-time World Champion remains optimistic about the future of events for the eight-time title winner.
The first three Grands Prix of the 2021 season MotoGP did not work in favor of Valentino Rossi. Only four points were collected, a fall in Portugal is to be regretted and during the qualifications, the Doctor is never in the game, with the exception of Qatar Next bagnaia. Exactly, it's watching the pilot Petronas Yamaha 42 years old follow the official Ducati released from the VR46 Academy that Jorge Lorenzo got a clear idea of the level of his elder and former teammate.
In his show “99 seconds”, he assesses as follows: “ Without a doubt, Valentino Rossi is going through a difficult time. He suffered the first crash of his season and so far has only collected four points. I observed him carefully during free practice., especially when he was in the wake of Bagnaia and the truth is that he moves with difficulty on the motorcycle ».
Jorge Lorenzo: “we notice how Valentino is slower”
Giving it just an average of 5 out of 10, he adds: “ If we compare him especially to Quartararo and Viñales, who drive much more aggressively, we notice how Valentino is slower. In the space of one lap, this dynamic costs you several tenths ».
More Jorge Lorenzo don't push it though Valentino Rossi : " the positive point is that he was a little faster, or, rather, less far from the leaders, than during the Doha Grand Prix. His race wasn't that bad, he was fighting for tenth position. In addition, let's not forget that after Portugal, there will certainly be circuits that will be more favorable to him ". Por Fuera is therefore not yet considering retirement for the Doctor.
