A few weeks separated the Grand Prix from Qatar accomplished of that ofArgentina to do and the pilots took the opportunity to return to their bases. For some, this return was not as successful as a Alex Rins who was injured while training for motocross. Others took the opportunity to go to the museum. And not just any: that of Jorge Lorenzo in Andorra. Maverick Vinales was one of them and he was even guided by the owner.
Having as a guide a five-time World Champion who is also delighted to show his illustrious colleagues around his investment in Andorra, it is not a scene that we experience every day. Maverick Vinales, But also Aleix Espargaro, Jack Miller and others went to meet Por Fuera who acted as the guide of choice.
It will be recalled that the now official Ducati has opened a museum called World Champions Collection in Andorra. A site dedicated to his collection of mechanical competition objects. Open near Meritxelle Avenue in Andorra La Vella, next to the Pyrénées store and the FNAC Andorra, the museum houses many attractions including MotoGP and Formula 1 simulators. Above all, it contains an incredible collection of parts, suits and helmets, rare having belonged to motorcycle pilots and grand prix, all assembled and collected by Lorenzo himself.
Relics of Valentino Rossi, Marc Marquez, Casey Stoner, Barry Sheene, Alex Criville, Kenny Roberts, Freddie Spencer, Eddie Lawson, Wayne Rainey, Kevin Schwantz and Mick Doohan are in the place. Like suits, helmets and personal effects of F1 racing drivers such as Fernando Alonso, Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton, Jim Clark, Gilles Villeneuve, Emerson Fittipaldi, Niki Lauda, Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher and Phil Hill, the all over 400m2. A four-year work now open to the public.
Viciandome in the simulator @wchampions99 against @ lorenzo99 😏 pic.twitter.com/9mdkNeSPu5
— Aleix Espargaro (@AleixEspargaro) April 1, 2017