Marc Marquez plays down the prospect of changes being made to his championship leading Repsol Honda in a bid to accommodate the struggling Jorge Lorenzo
Jorge Lorenzo says he and HRC engineers “tried to think about almost everything” to make him feel more comfortable aboard the RC213V during his trip to Honda’s factory in Japan.
Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo's spectacular final lap battle in the 2009 Catalunya MotoGP is sheer motorsport porn... 10 years on it still gives us goosebumps!
“I need to modify a lot my way of entering the corner, which is the opposite of what I was doing at Ducati. But at least now we understand” – Jorge Lorenzo
Reverting to Honda’s old seat gives Jorge Lorenzo the confidence to post the fourth fastest time on Friday; “Yesterday they were saying I am finished, I will be out of the championship. This is the sport.”
Jorge Lorenzo moves to play down a report suggesting Honda may dispense with his services at the close of 2019 should his results not improve; “It's important that we understand that this is going to be a long process.”
Jorge Lorenzo makes strides in terms of body positioning on Honda’s RC213V on day two in Qatar, but admits the first races of 2019 promise to be challenging.
In today's MotoGP Gossip, Jorge Lorenzo responds to claims beating Marc Marquez will be "impossible", Marquez sets date to be in "perfect shape" and Valentino Rossi set for new rider coach.
Five-time world champion Mick Doohan gives his opinion on Repsol Honda’s new rider line-up; doesn’t foresee injury worries affecting either rider’s start to the season.
Jorge Lorenzo describes the “very stupid” training crash that led to a fractured left scaphoid; is hopeful of being 95% fit for the first race on the 10th March.
Jorge Lorenzo says his physical condition was less problematic during qualifying day at Valencia, but still feels some way from his optimal wet weather setting.