French GP – Jorge Lorenzo denies being on an ejection saddle at Honda –

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Jorge Lorenzo denies being in an ejection saddle at Honda

GP of France - Jorge Lorenzo denies being on an ejection saddle at Honda -

Could the HRC prematurely end the two-year contract with Jorge Lorenzo, for lack of convincing results after four races? The Mallorcan sweeps this rumor from the Spanish media and goes back in terms of ergonomics at the French motorcycle GP to improve its performance. Explanations.

Jorge Lorenzo’s chaotic entry into the French motorcycle GP is a reflection of his debut on the official Honda: victim of a fall during the, the n ° 99 – as if stung to the quick – signed the 4th best chrono in after briefly leading this session in the dry !

"We pushed, we tried things, we found something that gave us more confidence," said Marc Marquez‘s new teammate to explain this astounding rise in power. "I’m better on the bike and I show it on the track".

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 This aspect which would improve its feeling is due to the return to the original RCV saddle, which Lorenzo requested from Honda after having so far used a specific seat made at his request this winter. This "special Lorenzo" saddle was similar to the one that allowed him to start performing on the official Ducati.

"This type of saddle came from my time at Yamaha: I had used it at Ducati, and brought it to the Honda," he says. "But I found out that with this bike, at the moment, it doesn’t work. The best solution was to switch to a standard Honda seat.".

"RRS will never be natural for me"

"It’s a very sensitive bike up front," says "Loren-show", who begins to admit that the RCV will "never be natural for me." In question ? "The confidence it gives in braking when entering a corner is not the best. On the other hand, we have qualities, like grip in certain corners and a good engine.".

GP of France - Jorge Lorenzo denies being on an ejection saddle at Honda -

The fact remains that despite these obvious qualities – the Honda is not the reigning champion by chance – its results are not those expected of a triple MotoGP world champion. The Ducati defector is only in 14th position after four contested races with only 11 points on the clock … while his teammate Marc Marquez leads the championship with 70 units !

Enough to fuel rumors concerning his future within the official Honda team, or even a hypothetical breach of contract before its expiry date set at the end of 2020 … For some Spanish media, the threat would even be imminent: the HRC would have issued an ultimatum to Lorenzo in summoning him to correct the shooting very quickly…

"We always hear this kind of rumors when the situations or the results are not positive," said the person concerned during his press briefing in Sarthe, deploring that the newspapers in question do not produce any source of their information. . "I haven’t received any ultimatum or anything like that. You try to stay positive when times are tough, that’s the only secret.".

Lorenzo’s engine? His pride, says Marquez !

Marc Marquez came to his teammate’s rescue by saying that he would be "surprised" if the HRC adopted this attitude, at least not at this point … "I don’t think Honda would do that: we did only four races and Jorge has the whole season ahead of him ", he says.

GP of France - Jorge Lorenzo denies being on an ejection saddle at Honda -

"We know how Jorge is: he’s a fast driver who needs time to adapt," continues the defending champion, who knows full well that the n ° 99 will not remain forever confined to the bottom of the table (13th in Qatar, 12th in Argentina, abandonment in Texas and 12th in Spain).

Cautious, Marquez remains aware of his rival’s enormous potential and his ability to play the outposts when all the planets are aligned. And number 93 thinks that one aspect of Lorenzo’s personality will help him meet these conditions: his ego !

GP of France - Jorge Lorenzo denies being on an ejection saddle at Honda -

"Jorge has a lot of ego," Marquez recalls with a half-smile. "He often shows it in his statements when he says ‘I’m a great champion.’ He says this ego is a quality to bounce back from as is" his ability to believe in himself without paying attention to others, which allows him to overcome challenges. difficult situations "

This relevant statement will undoubtedly go straight to the heart of Loren-Show, which, let us remember, likes to repeat: "I am not a pilot, I am a champion". An approach certainly pretentious but proven, in addition to being indeed one of the fateurs undoubtedly at the origin of the enviable track record of the five-time world champion of the Grands Prix !

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