Jorge Lorenzo

The three news arrived almost simultaneously. Between the heavy sanction of 4 years of suspension putting de facto Andrea Iannone into retirement and the sabbatical leave voluntarily taken by Andrea Dovizioso was added the announcement by Marc Marquez of the extension of his MotoGP package until the end of This year. We will therefore only see the eight-time World Champion on his Honda again in 2021. At best? Because his injury is still worrying with this third operation which seems more and more inevitable. The consequences on man and his mind will have to be evaluated. But Jorge Lorenzo already has his own idea on the matter…

Jorge Lorenzo returned to the spotlight with some interventions on social networks that had an effect. We now know what he thinks ofAndrea Dovizioso after having scratched him on the question of his sabbatical year. It will be recalled that Por Fuera is hardly surprised by this outcome for a rider who, in 13 years, has not won a MotoGP world title. A clear opinion that the Majorcan accepts.

Could the 2015 title have been stolen?

The five-time World Champion also assessed the situation of Marc Marquez who has decided not to touch his RC213V this year. His right humerus, which has been operated on twice, is not recovering that easily. And the longer it lasts, the harder it gets insists Jorge Lorenzo who knows the damage that this difficult phase can cause on a pilot. He comments on his ex-teammate at Honda: “ For someone as competitive as Marc, mentally this injury will have an effect on his head. I don't know if it will be positive or negative, we will know in the future ».

By the way, talking about Marc Marquez for Jorge Lorenzo, it reminds him of the epilogue of the 2015 season, the only one where the official Honda has missed the world title since his accession to MotoGP in 2013. When asked whether Por Fuera did not benefit more from the circumstances which opposed Marquez à Red, that of his talent to win the crown, he replies: “ I know I won by getting more points than the others. I didn't steal this title. When you steal, they arrest you and take away what was stolen, but the cup is still at my house »...

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