MotoGP, for Jorge Lorenzo, the championship is truly launched: “it was fundamental that Jorge Martin won in Germany, Bagnaia does not have the necessary lead to be relaxed”

Jorge Lorenzo was enthusiastic about the great victory in Germany for Jorge Martin who is also a bit of his protégé. Commentator for DAZN, he explained why the Pramac driver will be another client than Marco Bezzecchi of the VR46. Because Jorge Martin is not only not a promotion friend but he also has a GP23, which is different from Bastianini last year, and Bez this year, equipped with a Desmosedici from the previous vintage which cannot decently beat an opus from the current season. Jorge Martin therefore a priori has a certain legitimacy to play his card. But will he have free rein?

In any case, George Martin impressed his retired and five-time titled elder Jorge Lorenzo who tells how he experienced this German Grand Prix as a commentator: “ at times during the race Jorge got away a little in some sections but Pecco recovered in others. Sometimes, on the descent to the 12th turn, Jorge was clearly superior at the start of the race and in the sprint, he was also superior on the descent and in braking, but Pecco improved a lot during this long race ».

He adds : " in this last corner I had already said that Pecco was better, but Jorge also studied him and managed not to lose time. It was very tight. In the end, it was these details and the fact that Jorge was first in the last two laps made the difference ". And he ends: “ Bagnaia tried until the end. If he wasn't leading the championship he might have taken a little more risk, but the truth is that Jorge Martin held on and deserves the victory ».

Jorge Lorenzo: “ Pecco Bagnaia is not so relaxed »

Now, the championnat announces a duel between the official Ducati and that of the brand's partner team, Pramac, since Pecco Bagnaia et George Martin are separated by 16 points. And there will be 37 to take this weekend in Assen in a Dutch Grand Prix who can count double morally... Because after him, it will be the summer break. So, who will take the lead in this first part of the campaign and thus go on vacation with an iron mentality?

Jorge Lorenzo sees the standoff that began from the Sachsenring: “ it was fundamental that Jorge won here. If Pecco had won, psychologically he would face the Assen race differently. It is true that there are still many races left and that each Grand Prix is ​​like a new world, that each race presents different circumstances, asphalt and circuits, but If Jorge continues with the good form he has at the moment in the following races, he will be able to recover points in Bagnaia. Now Bagnaia is not so relaxed, he doesn't have the points cushion to be relaxed and he can't be conservative either ". So it will also be a war of nerves...

MotoGP Germany Race: classification

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