It is now a given: in 2017, Jorge Lorenzo will stay with Yamaha or move to Ducati. The Italian brand proclaims to anyone who will listen that it is not considering the issue. But at the same time she implies that she is not insensitive to the Majorcan's talent. It is therefore this dilemma that the five-time title winner will have to resolve before the start of the European campaign of the MotoGP calendar: fuori Por Fuera or new contract with Yamaha?
His team manager Wilco Zeelenberg gave to crash.net his idea on the matter. And, logically, he would like to keep Lorenzo warm. The Spaniard could burn his wings by going to Ducati. An adventure that would be a blast when everything is on point with a bleeding M1. In fact, you might as well iron the dishes. However, there is also sorrel on the menu, which could weigh on digestion. And all the more so since number 99 has perhaps also simmered in Iwata’s pot for too long: “ it's true that Jorge has high level equipment at Yamaha but I also understand that at a certain point in their career, riders want to know something else » comments Zeelenberg.
The Batavian continues: “ Jorge has already spent eight seasons with us so there may be a possibility that he might want to leave us. But I hope he has enough insight to stay with Yamaha and win two more world titles and even three if we count this season ". A prediction that will be appreciated by Valentino Rossi who has already signed for the next two years with Yamaha.
Jorge Lorenzo was World Champion with Yamaha in 2010, 2012 and 2015 and he started his 2016 campaign on a high by winning the first Grand Prix of the season at Qatar. A race won in front Andrea Dovizioso Ducati factory rider who hasn't won anything since 2010.
It will be recalled that at Losail, the transfer market also opened prematurely with the confirmation for two years of Valentino Rossi at Yamaha, the contract signed by Bradley Smith with KTM or the negotiations almost in broad daylight aroundAlex Rins and Maverick Viñales, considered plans B and C announced by the boss of Yamaha Lynn Jarvis, in case Lorenzo rejects the proposal he has already submitted to him.
