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Jorge Lorenzo would be brave to join Ducati, says Nicky Hayden

Matthew Birt, 22 August 2009 11:09

Nicky Hayden has told MCN that Jorge Lorenzo would be taking a massive gamble if he opted to quit Yamaha and complete a multi-million pound switch to Ducati. Lorenzo has been locked in negotiations with Ducati and Marlboro management as they try and tempt him with a massive pay hike to quit Yamaha’s factory squad.  Ducati’s pursuit of the Spaniard ...

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Jorge Lorenzo fastest in Valencia

Matthew Birt, 10 November 2009 18:17

Jorge Lorenzo ended his 2009 MotoGP campaign on a high when the Spaniard topped the timesheets on the second day of testing in Valencia today. Continuing to assess a new chassis on his Fiat Yamaha YZR-M1, the 22-year-old clocked a best time of 1.31.939 to beat Casey Stoner’s factory Ducati by 0.256s. Lorenzo, who finished second behind Rossi in this ...

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Tech 3 sign Jorge Lorenzo’s former boss

Matthew Birt, 10 November 2009 14:30

The French-based Tech 3 squad has pulled off a big coup by confirming that Jorge Lorenzo’s former Fiat Yamaha team boss will join its Moto2 effort in 2010. Italian Daniele Romagnoli will work as Raffaele de Rosa’s crew chief in the new Moto2 squad. This year’s 250cc Rookie of the Year de Rosa will partner Japanese rider Yuki Takahashi in ...

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Valencia MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo looking to clinch second overall

Matthew Birt, 03 November 2009 14:28

Jorge Lorenzo has unveiled a double plan for this weekend’s final MotoGP clash in Valencia. The Spaniard is hoping to notch a fifth victory in an impressive 2009 title challenge and is also aiming to secure place in the overall championship standings. The 22-year-old needs to score just one point to clinch second overall from Ducati rival Casey Stoner, though ...

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Sepang MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo rues key crashes

Matthew Birt, 25 October 2009 19:23

Jorge Lorenzo was left to reflect on four costly crashes after his slim MotoGP world title hopes finally disappeared in Sepang.  Lorenzo surrendered precious points with falls in Jerez, Donington, Brno and Phillip Island and he conceded that he had paid a big price for his mistakes. “I crashed in Jerez and thought the championship was finished, but then in ...

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Sepang MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo fears difficult race

Matthew Birt, 24 October 2009 12:58

Jorge Lorenzo has cast doubt on his Malaysian MotoGP victory hopes after he was easily beaten by Fiat Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi in today’s qualifying session.  Lorenzo was struggling to post competitive times on Bridgestone’s harder compound rear race tyre in hot temperatures today, the Spaniard ending qualifying a massive 0.569s adrift of Rossi. Lorenzo, who is the only rider ...

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Sepang MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo happy to bounce back

Matthew Birt, 23 October 2009 11:24

Jorge Lorenzo said he was delighted to quickly shrug off the disappointment of his Australian MotoGP disaster, the Spaniard bouncing back in impressive fashion in Sepang today. Lorenzo’s world title hopes suffered a crushing blow at Phillip Island when he crashed out at the first corner, gifting Fiat Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi a commanding 38-point lead in the world championship ...

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Sepang MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo makes fast start

Matthew Birt, 23 October 2009 08:25

Jorge Lorenzo might have given up any hope of clinching the 2009 MotoGP world crown, but the Spaniard proved he will go down fighting after topping the timesheets in the opening practice session for Sunday’s Malaysian GP. In typically sweltering hot conditions at the Sepang circuit, the Fiat Yamaha rider posted a best time of 2.02.180 in the final three ...

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Sepang MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo resigned to title defeat

Matthew Birt, 22 October 2009 10:43

Jorge Lorenzo has conceded his MotoGP world title hopes are over, but refused to single out his four crashes as the prime reason for his likely defeat to Fiat Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi. Lorenzo has thrown away vital points with crashes in Jerez, Donington Park, Brno and Phillip Island putting a huge dent in his title hopes. A high-speed tumble ...

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Mick Doohan: Jorge Lorenzo will get stronger

Matthew Birt, 21 October 2009 14:43

Five-times MotoGP world champion Mick Doohan believes Jorge Lorenzo will be a stronger opponent for Fiat Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi in 2010. A first corner crash at last weekend’s Australian MotoGP in Phillip Island appears to have dealt a mortal blow to Lorenzo’s hopes of claiming a first premier class crown, the Spaniard now trailing Rossi by 38-points with just ...

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