Paolo Ciabatti has the time to take stock of the past, present, and future of the MotoGP paddock, forced to remain confined. Technical unemployment which is expensive, so much so that a backup plan has been adopted to the tune of 4,5 million euros. A responsible and united approach to get through this crisis in the least bad way possible. During this time, the parties discuss subjects as diverse as they are varied. Caught in the movement, the Ducati sporting director has a thought for Jorge Lorenzo…
Jorge Lorenzo is still in the industry and as such he remains a hot topic in the paddock. Por Fuera was supposed to be retired but will be a test pilot for a factory Yamaha whom he knows well since he brought him three world titles in MotoGP. This before leaving her for Ducati where he had some victories. We know the rest with Honda, which today brings us full circle with the Iwata brand.
We attribute to the Mallorcan the ambition to return to competition, this year of test pilot being ultimately only a alibi… The person concerned denies it, but always leaves a door open. Recently, he even assured that in the event of a change of heart regarding his semi-retirement, he would be overwhelmed by offers... Including that of Ducati? Paolo ciabatti intervenes, to put the kibosh on it: “ first, it didn't surprise me that he accepted Yamaha's offer as a test rider. We knew that Jorge was not feeling well with Honda and he had also been injured. He had not completely abandoned the idea of remaining linked to our environment, so what better idea than to return to the bike with which he won his 3 world championships in MotoGP? »
Sure, but what about coming back full time? The Italian responds based on the postulate of his wildcard in Barcelona: “ If the season had started normally, he would have shown up for a Grand Prix on a track he likes but without the habit you have when you race every 15 days. So it would have been interesting to see what he could have done. »
In the event that the Grand Prix takes place and it reveals a Lorenzo sparkling, Ducati, which has not yet signed any of its drivers for 2021, would it open its doors to him again? The answer is scathing: “ he is now a Yamaha rider. No, I would say it's fine like that »
It will be recalled thatAndrea Dovizioso, current spearhead of the Reds, did not hide the fact that he was wondering about the rest of his career from the depths of his confinement. On their side, Petrucci, Miller and even zarco are still without assured prospects.
