Riders and teams – Lorenzo returns to Yamaha as a MotoGP test rider – Used YAMAHA

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Lorenzo returns to Yamaha as MotoGP test rider

Riders and teams - Lorenzo returns to Yamaha as a MotoGP test rider - Used YAMAHA

It’s official: Jorge Lorenzo will be back at Yamaha in 2020 … as a MotoGP test rider! The Spanish No.99 has not lost his odds despite his disappointing HRC season. Explanations.

Yamaha keeps breaking down its cards for the next MotoGP seasons ! After Vinales the day before yesterday, Quartararo then Rossi yesterday, it is now Lorenzo’s future that is emerging today !

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As, the five-time world champion Jorge Lorenzo "will strengthen the Yamaha Factory Racing test team for the 2020 season", announces today the manufacturer with whom the Mallorcan began his MotoGP career in 2008, before spending nine years on the handlebars of the official YZR-M1 with three world championship titles (2010, 2012 and 2015).

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His contract will begin this Sunday, February 2 with the MotoGP tests at Sepang, then he will continue with other official IRTA tests and other Yamaha private tests. Objective: "to help engineers in their development of the MotoGP 2020 project".

"Find my old motorcycle"

"The Spaniard is the perfect man for the job because he is known for his smooth, precise ride and clear feedback," says Yamaha. Jorge Lorenzo will have Silvano Galbusera at his disposal, his team manager within the Yamaha Factory Racing Test Team.

Will we see the n ° 99 take the start of a MotoGP race this year? "For the moment no wild card is planned, but Yamaha is open to the possibility if it decides to race again", indicates the manufacturer … From there to imagine a "senior" team – Petronas or Petrole Hahn anti-hair loss? – in 2021 which would reform the terrible duo Jorge-Vale, there is only one step … that MNC will be careful not to take !

Riders and teams - Lorenzo returns to Yamaha as a MotoGP test rider - Used YAMAHA

"I am very happy to be joining the Yamaha Factory Test team," said Lorenzo for the moment. "I had always always planned to stay involved in MotoGP and come back to the paddock and I think it’s a role that suits me. I know the team and the M1 well, the Yamaha suited my style of riding very well. riding and it will be very interesting to find my old bike ".

"This return brings back good memories to me because we have won many podiums, several victories and three titles together", recalls the n ° 99. "I want to thank Yamaha for this opportunity, as it allows me to do what I love – riding and pushing the limits – while enjoying a slightly calmer lifestyle than in previous years.".

"Its results speak for themselves"

For the general manager of Yamaha Motor Racing, Jorge Lorenzo ticks all the boxes to join the test team. “His results over the nine years with us speak for themselves,” said Lin Jarvis: “he has a lot of MotoGP experience, he is very familiar with the M1 and and he is very close to the people at Yamaha. We could see that he is a motivated and very precise pilot, with perfect consistency and a good technical understanding. These are all the qualities required to be a test pilot at this level ".

"Jorge’s experience, his driving speed and the skills of his team leader Silvano Galbusera are all important elements in our strategy to strengthen our test team, whose objective is to make the link between engineers and development riders in Japan and the official MotoGP team, "sums up the team boss. "We are delighted with Jorge’s return to Yamaha because when we knew he could end his racing career, we immediately considered making him an offer".

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