Next weekend will be that of Grand Prix of France for a MotoGP who sincerely wonders what Le Mans will be like. A new coating, weather forecast as uncertain and a hierarchy to be determined. We first believed in Yamaha domination, then Honda regained momentum and during the last event in Jerez we were even entitled to a Lorenzo on the podium with the Ducati. So, who will make a splash in the land of rillette?
We don't know, but what is certain is that the return of Lorenzo at the forefront did not leave his compatriots from Honda indifferent. So much Dani Pedrosa, dominator in Spain, that Márquez, defeated by his teammate and compatriot on his home soil, had sympathetic words for the Majorcan who is having difficulty getting used to his Ducati.
The latest winner declared: “ Jorge is simply a top driver. It's not easy to be fast on a new bike if everything isn't perfect or you don't know exactly how that machine responds. To be on the podium at Jerez, a circuit where the Ducati has always had problems, is really a very good result. This will definitely give him confidence. You must always make do with what you have, fight with your opponents and then go for the result ».
Marc Márquez for his part, does not contradict his elder at HRC: “ Jorge Lorenzo is a World Champion class driver and that's what he is. He honestly has nothing to prove to anyone. In Jerez he showed that he was fast. We'll see what happens next. The season is long. We lost a lot in Argentina, the Yamaha seemed unbeatable for a moment and in Jerez, the situation was completely reversed. Maybe it will change again at Le Mans. We must keep an eye on all our adversaries ».
The French campaign will begin on May 19 for the first free practices.
