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Lorenzo Berminat Sertai Petronas Yamaha SRT Bagi 2021

Perkembangan mengenai masa depan Jorge Lorenzo menjadi lebih menarik kali ini apabila Motorsport.com mendakwa pelumba Sepanyol itu menawarkan khidmatnya kepada Petronas Yamaha bagi 2021.

Pasukan satelit Yamaha itu muncul antara pilihan Lorenzo sekiranya dia meninggalkan Honda selain daripada menggantikan Jack Miller di Pramac Ducati seawal musim depan.

Lorenzo telah menandatangani kontrak dua tahun untuk bergandingan dengan Marc Marquez di Honda namun bergelut setakat ini.

Senario itu membuatkan pelumba berusia 32 tahun itu mahu berpisah dengan Honda sekaligus mencetuskan pelbagai spekulasi.

Sementara itu, pengurus pasukan Honda, Alberto Puig berkata pihaknya tidak tahu sama ada Lorenzo akan meninggalkan pasukan itu.

“Kami tidak tahu apa-apa. Apa yang kami tahu, dia ada kontrak yang masih aktif dan dia perlu menghormati kontrak tersebut,” katanya.

Bagaimanapun, difahamkan Honda tidak berpuas hati dengan dakwaan Lorenzo sedang sibuk mempertimbangkan masa depannya dan pengeluar motosikal Jepun itu dijangka mahu mendapatkan keputusan yang jelas.

Ejen Lorenzo, Albert Vera, mengakui bahawa hubungan kliennya dengan Honda akan bertambah rumit selepas musim 2020.

Sekiranya Honda bersetuju untuk melepaskan Lorenzo, dia berpeluang untuk menggantikan Jack Miller di Pramac Ducati musim depan dan kembali ke pasukan factory Ducati musim berikutnya.

Lorenzo – juara dunia tiga kali bersama jentera Yamaha M1 – telah pun menolak tawaran daripada Petronas Yamaha SRT musim lalu namun Motorsport.com mendakwa dia bersedia membuat pusingan U.

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Jorge Lorenzo to Pramac Ducati in 2020? Jack Miller Contract Delayed

Jorge Lorenzo may head to Pramac Ducati in 2020.
Jack Miller’s contract deal has been delayed.
Miller says that it may be due to Lorenzo’s negotiation with the team.

In a shock bit of gossip, Jorge Lorenzo may eye a seat at Pramac Ducati in 2020. Even more intriguingly, current rider Jack Miller says his contract deal is delayed because of Lorenzo.

It’s the mid-season break for the MotoGP paddock and this is when deals are signed and time for the people involved to talk.

Rumours of Lorenzo may quit Honda for a Ducati ride next year started surfacing a few days prior but most (including us) dismissed it as just that – rumours. Why would he leave a factory team for a satellite team?

Miller had earlier joked that his 2020 contract was being “sent to him,” only to discover that Lorenzo had entered negotiations with his team. The Australian wasn’t happy and didn’t mince his words, “I think there is some truth to the rumours about Lorenzo. For sure he’s looking at something because at the moment he can’t ride the Honda. It’s easy to tuck your tail between your legs and run back,” said Miller to Crash.net.

“I thought we were waiting on paperwork but clearly that’s not the case. There might be something else behind it, I don’t know yet. We’ll see. Once Jorge comes back from the Maldives or wherever he is, we’ll find out what I’m doing.”

Lorenzo is currently under rehabilitation after crushing his vertebrae in a crash. He had said that the Honda fits him better when he moved to the Repsol Honda factory team but is now reeling from poor results and injury.

Catalunya MotoGP: Marc Marquez Wins as Jorge Lorenzo Brings Down Competition

Marc Marquez rode to his fourth victory of the season at the Catalunya MotoGP.
His Repsol Honda teammate Jorge Lorenzo brought down three other riders who were challenging Marquez for the lead.
Fabio Quartararo secured his and Petronas Sepang Racing Team’s maiden podium finish.

Marc Marquez rode to his fourth victory of the season at the Catalunya MotoGP, after dodging the carnage behind him. His Repsol Honda teammate Jorge Lorenzo brought down three other riders who were challenging Marquez for the lead.

Mission Winnow Ducati rider Andrea Dovizioso was leading the charge into the “bus stop” Turn 10, but Marquez outbraked him, causing him to take a wider line into the corner. Behind them, Lorenzo was slipstreamed the three riders in front of him and outbraked Maverick Vinalez who was behind Dovizioso. Going for the gap, Lorenzo suddenly found the Ducati man sweeping back towards the apex, so he hit his front brakes and went down, clipping Dovizioso’s rear wheel. Both the Ducati and Honda then slid into Vinalez’s Monster Energy Yamaha, sending clattering off the track.

Valentino Rossi who was following closely in fifth had nowhere to go and ran over Lorenzo’s Honda. He remounted his Yamaha and rode back to the pits and out of the race.

That bowling session allowed Marquez to escape the intentions of his closest pursuers and he held on to the lead all the way to the chequered flag. The win increased his championship lead over Dovizioso to 37 points, up from just 12.

Behind him, a fierce tussle developed among Danilo Petrucci (Mission Winnow Ducati), Alex Rins (Suzuki Ecstar) and pole-sitter Fabio Quartararo (Petronas Sepang Racing Team).

It was clearly apparent that the Petrucci’s Ducati was much slower in mid-corner compared to the Suzuki and Yamaha, as they closed right back in after Petrucci opened up a gap on the straights. At one point, a frustrated Rins lunged aggressively inside Petrucci, putting tyre marks on the latter’s suit’s right sleeve and shoulder.

Rins kept up the pressure but Petrucci would not yield, until the former ran into a turn too fast and almost outbraked himself into a highside. Rins fell back to 7^thand fought his way back up to 4^th, eventually.

With Petrucci’s tyres spent in defending from Rins, Quartararo pounced. Quartararo had secured his second pole of the season on Saturday but was again out-dragged into the first corner at the start. Aggressive riders then pushed him down to as far as 9^th. But he kept his patience and prevailed to score his and team’s maiden MotoGP podium, in their very first season.

Petrucci followed Quartararo in 3^rdfor his 3^rdpodium in three races. Jack Miller (Pramac Ducati) fought up the field to finish 5^th, escaping Cal Crutchlow’s (LCR Honda) aggressive push (the Englishman crashed immediately after overtaking Miller).

In 6^thwas Rins’s teammate Joan Mir. It was his best finish of the season. Pol Espargaro once again did well to finish in a high position for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing in 7^th. Takaaki Nakagami (LCR Honda) was the top independent Honda rider again in 8^th. A resurgent Tito Rabat (Reale Avintia Ducati) came home in 9^th. Johann Zarco finally finished in the Top 10 on the other Red Bull KTM Factory Racing bike.

There were only three other finishers, Andrea Iannone (Factory Aprilia Gresini), Miguel Oliveira (Red Bull KTM Tech 3) and Sylvain Guintoli (Suzuki Ecstar).

11 riders did not take the checkered flag.

GP Qatar 2019: Lorenzo Gesa Perlumbaan Dimulakan Lebih Awal

Valentino Rossi, Marc Marquez, Andrea Dovizioso dan Maverick Vinales menyokong cadangan disuarakan Jorge Lorenzo agar menganjak waktu perlumbaan satu jam lebih awal.

Menurut laporan GPOne.com, perlumbaan dijadualkan bermula jam 8 malam (waktu tempatan) namun Lorenzo mencadangkan perlumbaan dimulakan lebih awal ekoran suhu litar jatuh mendadak sementara kadar kelembapan meningkat pada waktu itu sekaligus boleh menyebabkan kemalangan.

Hakikatnya itu yang berlaku ketika sesi ujian apabila ramai yang jatuh termasuk pelumba kelahiran Mallorca, Sepanyol itu.

Wakil Honda itu sempat menyampaikan cadangan kepada Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Dorna, Carmelo Ezpeleta yang kelihatan menerima baik cadangan tersebut.

Para pelumba bakal duduk bersama Suruhanjaya Keselamatan bagi membincangkan isu terbabit.

Dalam perkembangan lain, juara bertahan Marc Marquez menyifatkan siapakah yang bakal menjadi saingannya musim ini hanya akan dapat ditentukan selepas lima atau enam perlumbaan.

“Secara peribadi saya berasakan kedua-dua wakil Yamaha dan Ducati terutamanya Petrucci akan memberi saingan sengit. Alex Rins juga mencatat masa baik ketika sesi ujian. Tidak ketinggalan rakan sepasukan saya – Jorge Lorenzo,”ujarnya.

MotoGP 2019: Repsol Honda Perkenalkan Jentera 2019

Repsol Honda teah memperkenalkan jentera bagi kempen MotoGP 2019.
Ianya adalah ulang tahun ke-25 kerjasama antara Repsol dan Honda.
Beberapa buah ‘pengubahsuaian’ dapat dilihat pada jentera Jorge Lorenzo, kemasan grafik pada jentera 2019 kekal sama.

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MotoGP 2019: Repsol Honda Unveils 2019 Bike

Repsol Honda unveils the bike for the MotoGP 2019 campaign.
It was the 25^thanniversary of Repsol and Honda’s partnership.
Some “modifications” are seen on Jorge Lorenzo’s bike, although the 2019 bike has the exact same livery.

For those waiting to see the 2019 Repsol Honda bike were surely disappointed as the livery remains unchanged.

Many had expected a new colour scheme as the Spanish petroleum giant and Honda celebrate the 25^thanniversary of their collaboration. Unfortunately, it turned out to be the stale same-ol’-same-ol’ stripes.

However, there seem to be a few notable differences on Jorge Lorenzo’s bike (pictured above).

Polished aluminium frame and swingarm.
The fuel tank is extended at the rear. Lorenzo prefers to push his weight further back.
An extended seat stop.
Both bikes sport larger aerobodies.

The launch was held at the Sentul circuit in Indonesia. Current riders Marc Marquez and Jorge Lorenzo were joined by past Repsol Honda champions Mick Doohan and Alex Creville.

L-R: Mick Doohan, Marc Marquez, Jorge Lorenzo, Alex Creville

The Repsol-Honda partnership began in 1994 when Doohan won the first of his five world 500cc GP championship. Alex Creville won the 1999 championship when Doohan crashed heavily during qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez and retired.

Of course, both current riders spewed team savvy answers about how happy they are with the team, how they are confident in winning, yada, yada, yada.

Marc Marquez will be in action at the shakedown test from 1^stto 3^rdFebruary prior to the first 2019 pre-season testing from 6^thto 8^thFebruary. Both tests will be held at the Sepang International Circuit.

Pergelangan Tangan Jorge Lorenzo Retak

Jorge Lorenzo telah mengalami kecederaan retak tulang pergelangan tangannya (skafoid).
Kejadian itu berlaku ketika Lorenzo sedang menjalani latihan di atas litar tanah merah.
Dia perlu menjalani pembedahan, namun, tulang skafoid selalunya sembuh dengan cepat.

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Jorge Lorenzo Fractures Wrist Bone

Jorge Lorenzo fractured his wrist bone (scaphoid).
He was undergoing training at a dirt track.
The rider needs surgery, but the scaphoid usually heals quickly.

Jorge Lorenzo fractured his wrist bone (scaphoid) and requires surgery.

The Spanish rider was due to join his new Repsol Honda team at their 2019 MotoGP season launch on Wednesday. He suffered the injury during his training at a dirt track.

MotoGP surgeon Dr. Mir will carry out the surgery. Dr. Mir also operated on Lorenzo’s new teammate Marc Marquez in November 2018.

The rider’s injury is at a bad timing since the first “winter test” at the Sepang International Circuit is just two-and-a-half weeks away. Hopefully, he will be fit by then.

The Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) will have something to worry about since Marquez is also recovering from a surgery to correct his dislocated right shoulder. Adding to that, Cal Crutchlow is reported to be still in some pain after breaking his ankle at Phillip Island, Australia last year. Hence none of their riders are 100% fit.

Lorenzo is not the first rider to break his scaphoid. Casey Stoner, the late Nicky Hayden, Stefan Bradl, Jack Miller, Kevin Schwantz have all fractured their scaphoids during their careers. Hayden’s were removed after they failed to heal and turned arthritic.

Scaphoid fracture is common as the human body automatically stretches out the arms and palms of the hand to break our fall. That is why motorcycle gloves are usually reinforced in that area.

MotoGP 2019: Jorge Lorenzo Kata Honda Lebih Sesuai Dengannya

Jorge Lorenzo akhirnya telah memberikan tanggapan pertamanya berkenaan dengan jentera Repsol Honda.
Dia telah menunggangnya sewaktu ujian pasca musim Jerez dan di Valencia pada tahun lepas.
Dia menyertai Marc Marquez sebagai sebahagian daripada pasukan Honda yang akan bersaing dalam kejohanan MotoGP tahun ini.

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MotoGP 2019: Jorge Lorenzo says Honda Suits Him Better

Jorge Lorenzo has finally spoken about his first impressions on the Repsol Honda.
He rode it at the Valencia and Jerez post-season tests last year.
He joins Marc Marquez as part of Honda’s assault on the MotoGP championship next year.

Jorge Lorenzo says the Honda RC213V suits him better than the Ducati Desmosedici.

The five-time World Champion shocked almost everyone when he announced his switch from the Ducati MotoGP team to the Repsol Honda beginning this year. He took over Dani Pedrosa’s reins in the team after the latter announced his retirement from competitive riding.

Lorenzo has since ridden the Honda RC213V during the Valencia and Jerez post-2018 season tests. However, this was the first time he spoke out as his contract with Ducati expired at the end of 2018.

“Last season I rode a completely different bike, that was very big and very tall,” Lorenzo said. “Maybe it was a little too big for me. The Honda suits me better in terms of its dimensions. It is more compact, a smaller and lower bike, with which I can lean over better.”

“I felt a little more confident when entering corners, because the closer you are to the ground, the more confidence you have. The first impression was positive and I saw a lot of potential there.”

“In those moments your expression speaks for itself. It’s all very exciting, very new and enjoyable. Also, if the initial feeling is good, you can tell even more from your expression.”

Honda made a number of modifications to the bike for Lorenzo by the second test in Jerez.

It included a grippy fuel tank, which was similar to the changes made to the Ducati Desmosedici GP18. He won the Italian MotoGP immediately following the modification.

“One of the things that impressed me most was the ability of the Repsol Honda Team to react, providing what you ask for,” he said. “I was quite clear, Honda took note of all my indications and within a few days they had everything ready and we had a fuel tank almost one hundred percent to my liking.”

Lorenzo knows he has joined the most successful MotoGP team and looks forward to the opportunities that lay ahead of him. Indeed, the Honda team had won 15 riders’ championships, including Marc Marquez’s last year.

“Repsol Honda may be the most successful team in history,” he said. “They have the most victories and titles.”

“To compare them with a football team, they would be a Barcelona or a Real Madrid. There is no team with more titles and more importance worldwide than this one.”

The rider and his new teammate Marc Marquez are set for the first 2019 Winter Test at the Sepang International Circuit from 1^stto 3^rdFebruary 2019.

Source: Crash.net

Ducati Malaysia Persembahkan Pengalaman MotoGP 2018 Muktamad

Ducati Malaysia telah mempersembahkan kepada para peminat Ducati pengalaman MotoGP 2018 muktamad sewaktu pusingan GP Malaysia yang berlangsung baru-baru ini di Sepang pada hujung minggu lalu.
Satu sesi bertemu peminat yang istimewa bersama dengan para penunggang Ducati, Jorge Lorenzo dan Andrea Dovizioso, telah dianjurkan di tapak Ducati.
Lebih daripada 100 orang pemilik Ducati telah menyertai konvoi tahunan ke SIC di mana mereka menyaksikan detik bersejarah seperti penabalan juara dunia Moto3 dan Moto2.

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Ducati Malaysia showcased ultimate MotoGP 2018 experience

Ducati Malaysia presented Ducati fans with the ultimate MotoGP 2018 experience during the recent Malaysian GP round at Sepang last weekend.
A special meet and greet session with Ducati riders, Jorge Lorenzo and Andrea Dovizioso, was organised at the Ducati Booth.
Over 100 Ducati owners joined the annual convoy to SIC where they witnessed historic moments like the crowning of the Moto3 and Moto2 world champions.

It was only last weekend when the Shell Malaysia MotoGP 2018 round took place at the iconic Sepang International Circuit (SIC) where fans witnessed a number of historic moments. Ducati Malaysia took part in this momentous occasion by presenting Ducati owners and fans as well as specially-invited guests for the ultimate MotoGP 2018 experience. (more…)

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Jorge Lorenzo may head to Pramac Ducati in 2020.

Jack Miller’s contract deal has been delayed.

Miller says that it may be due to Lorenzo’s negotiation with the team.

Marc Marquez rode to his fourth victory of the season at the Catalunya MotoGP.

His Repsol Honda teammate Jorge Lorenzo brought down three other riders who were challenging Marquez for the lead.

Fabio Quartararo secured his and Petronas Sepang Racing Team’s maiden podium finish.

Repsol Honda unveils the bike for the MotoGP 2019 campaign.

It was the 25thanniversary of Repsol and Honda’s partnership.

Some “modifications” are seen on Jorge Lorenzo’s bike, although the 2019 bike has the exact same livery.

Jorge Lorenzo fractured his wrist bone (scaphoid).

He was undergoing training at a dirt track.

The rider needs surgery, but the scaphoid usually heals quickly.

Jorge Lorenzo has finally spoken about his first impressions on the Repsol Honda.

He rode it at the Valencia and Jerez post-season tests last year.

He joins Marc Marquez as part of Honda’s assault on the MotoGP championship next year.

Ducati Malaysia presented Ducati fans with the ultimate MotoGP 2018 experience during the recent Malaysian GP round at Sepang last weekend.

A special meet and greet session with Ducati riders, Jorge Lorenzo and Andrea Dovizioso, was organised at the Ducati Booth.

Over 100 Ducati owners joined the annual convoy to SIC where they witnessed historic moments like the crowning of the Moto3 and Moto2 world champions.

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It was the 25^thanniversary of Repsol and Honda’s partnership.