Spanish GP – Lorenzo (3rd): the best gift for my 30th birthday !

Third in the Spanish GP yesterday in Jerez, Jorge Lorenzo finally climbs on the podium after three disappointing races in his new Ducati. But did the former Yamaha rider find the manual for his Desmosedici ? Not sure…

Jorge Lorenzo, Ducati (8th in qualifying and 3rd in the race): "A podium here in Jerez, in front of all my fans and after three complicated races, it’s the best gift for my thirtieth birthday!", Rejoices Jorge Lorenzo, naturally delighted of this beautiful podium after a , a and an . "It’s a result that gives me more satisfaction than many other victories, because it was very difficult to achieve ", continues the n ° 99 while stressing that" fInir third in a Ducati on a traditionally difficult circuit for the Desmosedici, it’s incredible! "

"I have always believed in myself"

However, has the new Ducati rider found the manual for his Desmo? Not sure : "I honestly didn’t expect to be able to fight for the podium ", admits" Jorgueil ", for whom" the choice of the front tire was the key. The start was a bit chaotic because of the many riders in front of me, but I didn’t give up and thought I could come back up and pass Zarco to finish third. The last few months have been difficult, but the most important thing is that I have always believed in myself and that the team has shown that it trusts me fully ".

The official Ducati rider can therefore legitimately be delighted with this first podium of the season which will undoubtedly give him wings for the , but unfortunately his analysis of the Spanish GP does not provide any precise explanation for this clear progress … The choice of the front tire was certainly important, but what about the bike, its handling and its adaptation to his riding style? ?

"We still have a lot of work," admits his side Luigi Dall’Igna, General Manager of Ducati Corse: "the gap with the winner is still important (Lorenzo accuses 14.7 seconds behind Pedrosa, Editor’s note!) And of course we want to fill it "… If Lorenzo could settle what was causing him problems in the Ducati during the first three races of the season and manage to settle it "by hand", there is no doubt that he would be formidable for the rest of the championship. !

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