Lorenzo finds "his" Yamaha at Sepang MotoGP tests

Jorge Lorenzo, just hired by Yamaha as a test rider, immediately took up his new duties for the MotoGP tests in Sepang. Arrived yesterday in Malaysia, the Mallorcan takes back the handlebars of the M1 for the last day of the "shakedown". Explanations.

Lorenzo and Yamaha, here we go again! The n ° 99 has – already – come out of its golden retirement to participate in the development of the Yamaha YZR-M1 as: the Mallorcan today discovers his new functions on the occasion of the last day of the three days of in Sepang (Malaysia).

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Started Sunday, this session called "shakedown" is a dress rehearsal open to test pilots, holders of brands benefiting from concessions (Aprilia and KTM) and exceptionally this year to beginners in MotoGP. We find in particular Dani Pedrosa, Brad Binder, Iker Lecuona, Miguel Oliveira and Pol Espargaro for KTM, Michele Pirro for Ducati, Sylvain Guintoli for Suzuki as well as Stefan Bradl and Alex Marquez for Honda.

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To this list is added a last minute "guest": Jorge Lorenzo, who arrived in Sepang 24 hours after the start of hostilities – so far led by Pedrosa. Lorenzo did not ride this first day but was content to put on his new leather, examine his M1 stamped with n ° 99 … then flood his social networks on his return to Yamaha !

The MotoGP world champion with Yamaha in 2010, 2012 and 2015, has (re) taken the handlebars of the YZR-M1 this morning in Malaysia for the last day of these "pre-tests". Its pace and feedback will be carefully examined by the manufacturer of Iwata, no doubt very curious to compare its feelings with that experienced on the Ducati in 2017 and 2018, then on the Honda in 2019. !

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At this stage, Dani Pedrosa and Pol Espargaro occupy the top of the standings at Sepang with their KTM. Alex Marquez, in the leading peloton on Sunday and Monday, had to cut his participation short in order to join his brother Marc for the official presentation of the Honda-Repsol team scheduled for today in Jakarta (Indonesia).

At Aprilia, Lorenzo Savadori discovers the premier class on a 2019 RS-GP as planned, replacing Andrea Iannone, suspended for suspected doping. To follow naturally very closely on MNC: stay connected ! 

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