The 500 1987cc world champion spoke about Jorge Lorenzo's victories as well as his arrival at Repsol Honda next year.
Wayne Gardner gave his perspective as a former world champion to speedweek concerning Jorge Lorenzo's performances at Ducati and his entry into the Repsol Honda team next year.
The last Grands Prix were marked by the domination of a Lorenzo who we were no longer used to seeing at the front since his arrival at Ducati. For Wayne Gardner, the problem mainly came from the Mallorcan himself, and not from the machine: “Lorenzo’s two victories did not surprise me. He's a fast driver, we've all known that for a long time. His problem is motivation. If he is really motivated, he has the possibility to win everywhere and win the title. He asked Ducati for new parts to help him go faster, and the wait time for the parts to be fitted is always frustrating for the rider. However, if he focuses on the foundation he has and motivates himself, he can be incredibly fast. »
Obviously, the real thunderclap of recent weeks was the announcement of Lorenzo's signing with Repsol Honda from next year. He will then join Marc Márquez and the two men will form the best team in MotoGP with their eleven world titles. According to Gardner, this will be double-edged: “The team will be very dynamic. Marc and Jorge are friends now, but might not be friends next year. It will be interesting to follow them. They will really be two stallions in the same stable. Other teams should watch out, as Honda will have two of the fastest riders. If they succeed then wow, what a team! But we should not underestimate Ducati, Yamaha and now Suzuki too. There might be some surprises. Honda may have the best drivers, but the others will be strong too. »
