What do Pecco Bagnaia, Jorge Martin, spearhead of the Ducati clan, and Fabio Quartararo World Champion in MotoGP on Yamaha have in common? His name is Jorge Lorenzo, whose reference as a reference, increasingly heard by those who have succeeded him today on the highest step of the podium, shows that he also left his mark on his era and his sport...
Jorge Lorenzo sometimes declares that his art has outlived him on the track and, to hear him say it, he continues to run, but by proxy. A fantasy? It would seem not because, indeed, three top drivers in MotoGP claim its heritage in terms of flying science. An analysis that holds water since this trio evolves within two brands for which Por Fuera drove: Ducati et Yamaha .
At Ducati, he is the vice-world champion bagnaia who opens fire: I worked a lot with these tires and this bike, and also with data from Jorge Lorenzo. And the difference I can make now is only in the last part of braking. I brake as hard as I can, but I think I make the difference when entering a corner ».
The team manager Davide Tardozzi clearly confirms the resemblance between bagnaia and the Mallorcan. They took some photos from 2018, pointing out some similarities. “ This is a photocopy of Jorge Lorenzo who drove the Ducati in an extraordinary way » he said on Corsedimoto. For its part, George Martin immediately understood the reference point for taming the Desmosedici. Before the Austrian Grand Prix, he took a trip to Lugano where he saw Jorge Lorenzo. " He gave me useful advice, I changed my riding style. I've improved and it's partly thanks to him ».
Jorge Martin: “ I have improved and it is partly thanks to Jorge Lorenzo«
Before Ducati, Jorge Lorenzo had given the best on the Yamaha with whom he debuted in MotoGP in 2008. Double podium and victory in the first three outings, then three World Championship titles, without forgetting 2nd and 3rd places over the 2013-2014 period.
His driving style can, here too, only be a reference and fabio quartararo obviously studied it. Very fine, we see it today making the M1 go through the bends with admirable fluidity. “ I saw Jorge Lorenzo very often » admitted the new world champion. “ He looked incredibly smooth in his riding. I also think this is exactly the way you should ride the Yamaha. The first year, I learned that in MotoGP you have to be very careful with the rear tires and wear management. This helps me a lot ». Jorge Lorenzo therefore remains a reference.
