Jorge Lorenzo has declared the end of 2019 for his resignation. The two-year contract with Honda has been triggered. At the beginning of 2020 under the Spaniard then wrote Yamaha a contract as a test driver. There are voices, including from riders like Pol Espargaro and Marc Marquez, that Lorenzo announced his retirement, therefore, from Honda to get away increased.
Because Honda would not be able to put a three-time MotoGP world champion is also a clause in the contract that he is allowed to 2020 in the case of a manufacturer other sign, because he would have been this year actually, even Honda riders. Since it was thought that Lorenzo hangs his helmet permanently on the nail, then you haven’t done that.
“There are a lot of opinions and you have to respect what everyone thinks,” says Lorenzo in the ‘Radio Catalunya’ to the criticism of his approach. “When the Pole thinks, and with respect, say, then I understand. Personally, I think that if I would want to go, then it would not be a lack of Offers. But for now, this is not the case, and I feel good, the way it is.”
“I’ve always said that it was my primary intention to permanently withdraw”, says the 32-Year-old. “But you could never say that I will never drink again of this water. I was convinced. I had a long and successful career, but I hurt myself too much.”
“From an economic point of view, I was lucky that I was able to save money. I can live my life and do other things. I want to enjoy life and do other things with it. But I’m lucky and can drive as a test driver for 16 or 18 days in the year a MotoGP Bike. I can experience in this Sport, the Good and the Bad protect. I think I now have the perfect Job.”
want to ride differently than, for example, KTM test rider Dani Pedrosa Lorenzo for one or the other race. For the Grand Prix in Barcelona, is registered for him a Wildcard. If the race schedule can be held on the first weekend in June, is due to the Corona pandemic is currently uncertain.
so Far, Lorenzo has been tested this year for Yamaha. The two days were in the framework of the Shakedown Tests at Sepang (Malaysia). However, he drove only with the 2019er machine.
This article was written by Gerald Dirnbeck, Co-author: German Garcia Casanova
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