A Lorenzo third in the rain, this is a raw result which would suggest that the Mallorcan would have finished with his aversion to wet tracks with Michelins. Except that's not entirely accurate. While not being false either…
If Lorenzo gets on the Sepang podium, it is not only because he knew how to stay on his wheels at a fast pace, but also because, in front of him, fell Iannone, Crutchlow et Márquez. Otherwise, it was sixth position on a regular basis. Here too, we must admit a delay of 8.8 seconds on the teammate Red second. Which isn't so dramatic.
SO ? So, where everyone agrees, is that the performance was at least good for morale: “ It’s true that I’m lucky to finish third. I stayed on the bike and I wasn't comfortable. Conditions were worse than during qualifying » finished, we remind you, in third place.
« Pilots fell in front of me. So I moved up from sixth to third place. It's a good result even if the race was not spectacular for me. It is nevertheless important for confidencee ”.
On the delayed departure, he explains: “ I didn't want mixed conditions and was hoping for rain, but it still rained a lot! In the reconnaissance lap, I almost fell in turns 7 and 8 and I explained to Loris Capirossi who takes care of safety that it would be good to delay the start ". An opinion that was followed.
In two weeks in Valencia, Por Fuera will put an end to his Yamaha period: “ it will not be without emotion because I spent nine years with them. I would like to leave them with a victory. I will try but I know it won't be easye ". Especially if the rain continues to follow him from Grand Prix to Grand Prix.
