MotoGP – Jorge Lorenzo: "Rossi will still be competitive in Ducati"

Jorge Lorenzo from the pages of "Oggi" talks about the rivalry with Valentino Rossi, current teammate at Yamaha and next Ducati rider. The Majorcan, current leader of the MotoGP world championship, comes down hard on the Pesaro native, even if he then says that he will also be competitive in 2011. Here are some passages.

“I always played clean, without tricks. But it's true, by going fast I forced Valentino (Rossi) to take increasingly bigger risks. Motorcycles and sports are like that, none last forever. However, I am sure that Vale, in Ducati, will still be competitive."

The interview continues with more questions including I want to rage. Think about the race that could make you champion. Let's say the Australian GP, ​​on 17 October. Before leaving, what will you think about? To a beautiful girl?

“You know what's a fantastic idea? Focusing on Angelina Jolie, for example, would help me calm down my nerves. But I won't succeed. In place of Angelina I will have my pursuer Dani Pedrosa in mind. He's close, he's fit, he's excited: I can't lose sight of him."

The mairochino then responds to those who criticized him for wearing Shoya Tomizawa's helmet after his death (see photo)
“Before paying homage to him, I called his family. I wanted to understand if he would appreciate my gesture. They were moved, they gave me the green light and so I did it."

For his part, Valentino Rossi talks about his opponents from the pages of GQ

“I like them to say what they think about me: I'm a target for them, just like Biaggi was for me. When two fight for the same goal, hatred is natural. My rivals now, especially Lorenzo, Pedrosa and Stoner, are of a new generation and are faster than Sete and Max. I have no doubts about this. Among the three, Lorenzo seems to me to be the most balanced.”

He then talks about the Ducati choice: "I want to try new sensations, the ideal regulation would be a 4-stroke motorbike, 1.000 cc with less electronics and 17 rpm at maximum."