Analysis – 2018 Italian GP – Lorenzo (1st): “This victory does not change anything, I will be on another bike next year” –

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2018 Italian GP – Lorenzo (1st): "This victory does not change anything, I will be on another bike next year"

Analysis - 2018 Italian GP - Lorenzo (1st): & quot; This victory does not change anything, I will be on another bike next year & quot; -

Jorge Lorenzo becomes the sixth rider to win a Ducati MotoGP after a 2018 Italian Grand Prix carried out well ahead of Dovizioso and Rossi. A success in the form of a snub to its detractors and to the Rouge brand, which the Mallorcan is determined to leave. Debriefing.

Jorge Lorenzo, Ducati (2nd in qualifying and 1st in race) : "It’s a lot of emotions and on the other hand at the moment, we don’t necessarily realize what is happening to us. It is one of the most beautiful moments of my career, including of course my very first title and my victory at Estoril. It’s like a dream to win here, on Ducati land "…

“Honestly, I wasn’t sure I could do it. I wasn’t very comfortable with the front tire and to avoid hitting it I had to change my riding style very slightly. very complicated. We suffered a lot for a year and a half because the results did not come. But I never gave up hope of triumphing with this bike and determination paid off. ".

"I am an honest person: when I say that there is a problem with such and such a thing, these are not excuses, contrary to what some might think! When Ducati gives me what I have Needed, the results are coming. Today’s race is proof of that. Thanks to this new tank, I save myself more in the duration of a race because I can rest more. future, all those who could criticize me will believe more in my work ".

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Site analysis : Loris Capirossi, Troy Bayliss, Casey Stoner, Andrea Iannone and Andrea Dovizioso have in common that they are the only riders victorious with the Ducati since the return of the Bologna brand to the motorcycle Grand Prix in 2003. Since this 2018 Italian GP , Jorge Lorenzo adds his name with panache to this "short list": bravo, champion !

Analysis - 2018 Italian GP - Lorenzo (1st): & quot; This victory does not change anything, I will be on another bike next year & quot; -

"I understood from practice that he would be very strong this Sunday," said Andrea Dovizioso, second ahead of Rossi 6.370 seconds (!) Behind his teammate. "Honestly, he handled his race and the wear on his tires very well, although he opted for a softer component than I. Yet he kept his pace until the end.".

Starting with a rubber before medium (hard for Dovizioso and Rossi), Lorenzo has applied to preserve his tire capital while printing a high and regular pace. In a state of grace, the native of Palma de Mallorca for the first time managed to keep the advantage until the last lap, without suffering a drop in speed as in his previous attempts.

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The key to this change? The new format of the gasoline tank of his Ducati released at Mugello after long months of waiting. "I said from the start that I had less support with the new tank and that I got more tired when braking. I said it from the Buriram test," insists the three-time world champion, who accuses his employer for not having lent credit to its recommendations.

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"A lot of people said that my method was not the right one, that it was impossible to win with the Ducati with my method", he recalls. "I said I just needed to feel more comfortable: some riders don’t feel the difference with last year’s tank, which was a little higher. Me, yes. This new ergonomics tired my arms more, which penalized me over time ".

This success – his 66th in Grand Prix including 45 in MotoGP – comes at the 24th race of No.99 on the Ducati, a long period so far only punctuated by three forays on the podium (Jerez, Aragon and Sepang 2017). His last victory dates back to the 2016 Valencia GP, during his last race with the official Yamaha.

Warmly congratulated on arrival, including by Rossi in the parc ferme, "Jorgeuil" did not fail to blow the nose of all those who doubted him since his arrival at the Reds at the end of 2016. "Now, it’s very easy to do. But before? Few people believed me, and yet: when Ducati finally made this change to me, I won with my method and my driving ".

"If these pieces had arrived before, maybe it would have influenced my decision"

After having settled accounts with his despisers, with great reinforcements of satisfied smiles and shocking phrases such as "I’m back, I’ve always believed in myself", etc., Jorge Lorenzo gave himself up on his future which is will combine more with the Reds. As indicated ahead of the Italian Grand Prix, his divorce from Ducati is now sealed despite this much hoped for success…

"No, this victory doesn’t change anything… Actually, part of me is quite sad because I think if these parts had happened before, maybe it would have influenced my decision. Unfortunately it’s too late, the next two seasons I will be on another bike ".

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This "other bike" could be one, like that of Marc VDS or Aspar Martinez who are in the ranks to replace Tech3. The Suzuki track has closed as Andrea Iannone’s motorcycle seems to be promised to Joan Mir.

Another possibility, rarely mentioned and yet very relevant: that the 31-year-old Mallorcan could join Marc Marquez within the official Honda team! According to "Radio-Paddock", however, this formation would not appeal to either the HRC or Marquez … Too bad, because if this were the case, the Repsol team would have the two fastest pilots on the field. !

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