MotoGP - can Meregalli Team Manager Jorge Lorenzo

Daniele Romagnoli's announcement to leave the team of Jorge Lorenzo, Yamaha force to look for a new Team Manager. In the last hours has gone out the name of Massimo Meregalli, this year in World Superbike champion Ben Spies. Meregalli familiar with the job of Team Manager and would be thrilled to be in the Yamaha MotoGP team. For Romagnoli return instead in the role of technical, as reported by Motocuatro.com, you could open 2 streets. The first door to Team Yamaha Superbike where it replaces Tom Houseworth Ben Spies will follow in the Tech 3 Yamaha team, while the second would lead to the Honda HRC instead of Pete Jenson, sacked by Honda for the misunderstandings I had with Andrea Dovizioso because of language .He expected a different status Jorge Lorenzo at Sepang today, the theater of sixteenth and penultimate leg of the 2009 Grand Prix motorcycle racing. The centaur Majorcan Yamaha while centering the second half (more than half a second behind Rossi but) has encountered many difficulties with the race tires. Here are his words."Today was not my best day and I found many difficulties. The conditions are essentially the same as yesterday, but we do not have the same levels of grip and confidence that we had before and it is difficult to understand why. We have not taken the step that we expected and we lack pace compared to our rivals. Now all we need to study the data and see what we can do for the warm-up tomorrow. I am happy that we were able to return to the front row, this will be important, now we will do our best to be in better shape for the race.

" MotoGP - Sepang - Jorge Lorenzo congratulates to Rossi

Jorge Lorenzo Despite the difficulties and managed to shut fourth in the MotoGP race at Sepang, even if he has finally abandoned hopes to win the world title. The Spaniard spoke of complimenting this difficult race with Valentino Rossi at the same time: he spoke. "I want to start doing my congratulations to Valentino and his entire team. He is the champion. As for the race today was a difficult day. We improved in the warm-up and hoped to make a good race, but when it started to rain, we had trouble turning on the bike. We had planned to do two laps, but I have not had enough time and the pit-lane was closed when I got back. So I had to start from 'last position, but I made one of my best start! The first curve has been incredible, but as time went on I started to have some grip problems, such as during the whole weekend. However it was a great race for me in difficult circumstances and we finished fourth, which is not so bad. It 'been a great season and I never expected to be battling with Valentino so early in my career. Now I just need a point in Valencia and will center my goal to become vice-champion of the world.

MotoGP – Preview Sepang – Jorge Lorenzo: ”Non penso al campionato”

The fall in Phillip Island Jorge Lorenzo has effectively ousted from the title fight, the Mallorcan had "buffer" Nicky Hayden and in contact had broken the front brake lever and then failing to take the first corner. In the fall has brought some cuts and bruises but overall is fine. At this point his only goal is to confirm second place in the championship. To him the word.

"After the disappointment of Australia, are pleased to have the opportunity to be riding again so soon. I've done wrong and I'll be in good shape for the race. I do not think about the championship now, my goal is to confirm second place in the world in what is only my second season in MotoGP. I think this is a great achievement and I will be happy if I can do. Sepang very much, I know him very well for trying and I have some good memories, especially that of 2007 when I won the title in the 250. This time with my team we will focus on having a good weekend and get as many points as possible in order to reach our goal. "

MotoGP – Per Mick Doohan Jorge Lorenzo diventerà più forte

Jorge Lorenzo has effectively "thrown" the possibility of fighting for the championship in Phillip Island race, race race on Sunday and won by Casey Stoner ahead of Valentino Rossi and Dani Pedrosa. As you may recall the fact Majorcan Yamaha had fallen at the first corner following a collision with Nicky Hayden, innocently involved in the accident. According to Mick Doohan, however, the already twice world champion in the quarter-liter emerge stronger from this season, his second in the MotoGP class. Here are the words of Doohan as reported by MCN.

"Jorge is in its second year and last year was very fast but had made some mistakes. Is not something unusual this year has been more consistent. It 'been very strong and this may lead to a couple of mistakes but will become stronger. "- Then spoke of Doohan Valentino Rossi --

"Valentino has a good advantage and he's a smart driver who won world championships, so I think it has problems and should not do anything foolish. I bet on him for his experience. Runs a long time, has won many world and knows what to do.

Jorge Lorenzo Philips Island Preview 2009

Missing the past three races at the end of the MotoGP World Championship and Jorge Lorenzo arrives at Phillip Island (fifteenth race of the year 2009) with a gap of 18 points on his team-mate Valentino Rossi. To win the world must necessarily come before the Pesaro and must also hope in the help of a few pilot. Casey Stoner at Estoril on falling and Spaniard Dani Pedrosa made his game coming in second and third place respectively and relegating Rossi in fourth place and then in one race Lorenzo was able to recall fewer than 12 points, which hopes to do even in the three remaining races. Certainly not be easy, partly because the same Stoner and Pedrosa could play into the hands of Rossi came to the maiorchinino, here anyway Lorenzo-thought. Jorge Lorenzo "Low Profile" that speaks through the official Yamaha press release on the next race at Phillip Island, the fifteenth round of the 2009 Grand Prix motorcycle racing MotoGP class. The Mallorcan rider is said to very pleased with his fourth victory this year (obtained at Estoril) and also speaks of confirmation of the second place in the championship. Obviously he hopes in the title, that's still his words like that have a "Low Profile".

"I'm very happy, after my fourth victory this year and now my goal is to confirm second place in the championship in Australia. I have a chance if I do a lot of points! This has been my goal all year and I will fight to get it as soon as possible. Phillip Island is a track I like, it's always special to run and, in my opinion is the best circuits in the championship, along with the Mugello. Drive to 250 km / h, but you can still see the sea and the birds, it is incredible! Last year I could not get on the podium, but I'll always remember 2007, when I won by 20 seconds ahead in 250. My whole team is confident and determined to get more good results in these two important weeks! "
I said he was happy with my victory and I told him I was happy with his second place. Jokingly I told him that I would let him win at Phillip Island where I had helped in other races! "

"I'm more focused than ever with a great desire to do well - Lorenzo said in a video interview SportMediaset - but in the races anything can happen, it can rain, can pull a lot of wind, I can make a mistake, I can guarantee is that I will give everything 100% and are very prepared. Estoril Stoner certainly helped me and end of the race has passed in my motorhome and I said he was happy with my victory and I told him I was happy with his second place. Jokingly I told him that I would let him win at Phillip Island where I had helped in other races! "

MotoGP - Jorge Lorenzo:''The team of red sometimes takes our data''

Jorge Lorenzo won the Portuguese GP in an interview to the magazine "Riders" in the October talks about how sometimes the team of Valentino Rossi copied his telemetry. The Pesaro has always claimed the opposite: that was the team of Lawrence to copy its "setup". Then you turn back the challenge from Majorca and the Pesaro at the time at the track are separated by just 18 points when missing three races at the end of the season (Phillip Island, Sepang and Valencia). Here are the words of Mallorca.
"My truth is that Valentino was developed with Yamaha since 2004, but if we talk about changes that occur during the weekend, is not true in any way I can copy your data. And 'my chief mechanic that makes put my bike. Indeed, in some races, the team approached Valentino to copy the configuration of my bike. E 'normale. Telemetry Valentino is visible to me and I am visible to him. What I'm saying is Some things always change from race to race. I am almost certain that in some races the team has changed the bike of Valentino by following our instructions. At every race I go fast from Friday. copiassi If I would fast only on Saturdays and Sundays . Boom listening for the MotoGP at Estoril, the scene of the fourteenth round of the 2009 Grand Prix motorcycle racing: the extraordinary performance of Jorge Lorenzo - who gained the top step of the podium - and the fourth largest Valentino Rossi's 5,277,000 viewers glued to the television, a 32.82% share of the commercial target. The race resulted in the most watched sporting event of the day, at 14.20, reached a peak of 5,655,000 viewers.

Lorenzo fan club head to Brno as new rules apply

Fiat Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo will be able to count on a bigger cheer than normal around a MotoGP circuit this weekend when the championship resumes for the eleventh round of eighteen at the wide and technical Brno circuit in the Czech Republic. The Spaniard, who has won 2 GPs and collected 8 podiums this season in all the races he has finished (currently 2nd in the standings), will find it hard to miss the 150m-squared banner that will be unfurled by his official fan club in the principal stand and also the display of 200 poster-signs with his distinctive ‘Por Fuera’ logo. In an extra element of theatre the large contingent will be dressed up with a Spartan theme, the girls as queens and the men as warriors! The club insist that the initiative at Brno is merely a ‘warm-up’ for what will be massive party and celebration at Valencia for the final round in November. Brno will also see the application of the new engine rule that permits riders to use only five motors for the rest of the season (seven races). Each unit will be marked by the MotoGP Technical Director and new engines must be registered before use as well as the rule-upholders needing to be advised when a fresh power-plant is to be slotted into the motorcycle. Riders cannot interchange engines within a team but components with regards to electronics – that do not involve dismantling an engine – are permitted. The new rule places extra stress on the teams and riders to make sure they remain competitive until the end of the season. The calendar visits some diverse climates in the months to follow; from Indianapolis to the coast of Portugal to Phillip Island on the southern tip of Australian and the heat of Malaysia.

MotoGP - Estoril - Jorge Lorenzo:''What a day!''

Day to frame this one today for Jorge Lorenzo, who, after being in the lead in all practice sessions (warm-up part) won the Portuguese GP inflicting heavy detachments to all his opponents and recovering well above 12 points in the championship on his team-mate Valentino Rossi, who arrived today only fourth. On the podium Majorcan celebrated with a 'moonwalk show' recalling Neil Armstong and his landing on the moon, to him the microphone. "What a day, I am so happy to win again here in the same track where I won my first race last year. I worked so hard in the break on my fitness with my father and perhaps this has given me a little 'speed extra, of course I felt great this weekend and is so nice to win after being the top in each session. I made a good start and after a couple of corners I passed Pedrosa and took the lead, but I honestly did not expect finishing the race in front and a large gap. This is a good track for me, but I'm fast, more or less everywhere. The championship is closer now, but still not easy, but we have nothing to lose, I am proud that we won the team title and I want to say thank and congratulate everyone. moltola I liked my suit and helmet this weekend and I wanted to celebrate Neil Armstong and his landing on the moon, so that's why I did this 'show Moonwalk' after the race! "

Jorge Lorenzo diary

It’s a real pleasure for me to be able to write to you guys again knowing that I am going to remain a Yamaha rider for next season and hopefully beyond that. I think everybody knows that over the couple of months since my last diary my future has been the subject of a lot of debate in the press, and behind the scenes too! I had some important and interesting offers from other teams but in the end I was delighted to commit my immediate future to Yamaha. One important reason was the experience I have with the YZR-M1. We have worked hard over the past two seasons to get to know it and now, at this moment, I can ride the bike quite easily. Experience is an extremely important thing in MotoGP – as Valentino demonstrates on a weekly basis – so I didn’t want to lose this ‘weapon’ on the track. Also, I was very mindful of the faith Yamaha have shown in me over the last two years, especially Lin Jarvis, who was key to my decision, and everybody back in Japan. Riding for Yamaha is like being part of a family and this family has welcomed me with open arms, so I am happy to remain a part of it. I actually just got back to Barcelona from Misano and there was a newspaper in the taxi I took from the airport, with a photo of the crash between De Angelis, Edwards and Hayden. I got hit really hard and it’s a miracle I didn’t go down! At the time I didn’t realise it was De Angelis but I was told after the race and it didn’t surprise me. He is the rider I have had the most trouble with in the past but whilst I have tried to learn from my mistakes and control my aggression, it seems he hasn’t. Looking back over the last couple of months it has been a hectic time for me both on and off the track. I have been trying to enjoy myself as much as possible and as part of the build-up to the race at Brno I visited Vienna, which is of course in Austria but is not far from Brno, just over the border. The Austrian national television station ATV, who broadcast the MotoGP races, had organised a really special event and we paraded along the famous Ringstreet, the main boulevard in the city! The local government treated us like royalty, with the Austrian police riding ahead of us on a 5.2km loop through the city centre. It was really special. The route commenced at the Burgtheater on Josef-Meinrad-Place, along Ringstreet, past several important buildings such as the State Opera House, the most famous historical museums and the Austrian Parliament and eventually returning to the famous Burgtheater. We stopped for a few minutes at the Parliament building so that photographers and fans could take pictures before doing press interviews and autograph sessions with the fans. I also took the opportunity to visit one of my main personal sponsors, Grizzly energy drink. They took me to the Spanish Equestrian School in Vienna. It is one of the most important riding schools in the world and I was really impressed with the whole set-up. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to celebrate with a good result in the race, which was a bit of a disaster for me. I got a bad start and had to get by some people, and then I just didn’t have the same pace that I’d had all weekend. I was slower than in the practices and it really wasn’t what I was expecting. Unfortunately for me Valentino was just as strong as he’d been all weekend and I had to push very, very hard to stay with him. Towards the end I began to close the gap and after I passed him I was doing everything to stay in front, but then I made a mistake and crashed. There wasn’t much I could say to the team other than that I was sorry and that I would do everything I can to make it up in America. Amazingly, I went to Indianapolis and won the race – not only that but my two closest rivals have crashed instead! Of course I was sorry for them but these are the highs and lows of racing and it was an amazing result for me. I was strong all weekend and had my team to thank for giving me a great bike. Once again I had a bad start and I had to try very hard to pass people and get back to third, but then I had a good rhythm and I was able to go with Valentino and Dani. Once Dani had gone I knew it would be a hard fight between me and Valentino and in fact when he crashed I didn’t realise for a while, because I misread my pit-board. It said +6, which was the gap between me and De Angelis, but I thought it said +0! Anyway, my bike was great and from then on it was quite easy, I just stayed focused. I had great fun on the slow-down lap with the fans and I was so happy to win at such a legendary track. I didn’t get depressed after crashing at Brno and I didn’t get over excited about winning at Indy either, although we did have a little celebration with the team at a Brazilian restaurant in downtown Indianapolis, where a few ‘mojitos’ were drunk! It was a really fun restaurant, with a little card that was green on one side and red on the other, which you turn over depending on whether you want more meat or not! Then a few of us went on to a party with some of the other riders and paddock regulars. The next morning I was really excited to see myself on the front page of the 'Indianapolis Star' and with half a page in 'USA Today'. At Indianapolis I wore a special Captain America helmet whilst in Misano it was Valentino’s turn to wear a new design, calling himself the Donkey! Wearing the donkey ears on the podiums has to be one of his funniest celebrations ever and I must admit I laughed a lot when I saw his helmet. He is a true specialist at turning situations around but the helmet wasn’t the only example of it. When we were on the podium a number of fans began to boo and whistle at me but he told them to stop, which was a really sporting thing to do. As I said before, I am glad that I will still be a Yamaha rider next year and having the contract situation resolved means I can now focus fully on my racing. We confirmed everything before Indianapolis and I think you could see the positive effect it had on me, which came at a perfect time because we scored a win that means the championship is still a mathematical possibility. After my crash in the Czech Republic I was 50 points behind but we had to keep the faith and maintain our focus. Things can change rapidly in motorcycle racing and that is exactly what happened in America. Now, after Misano we are 30 points behind with four races to go. That is a big gap to be trailing somebody like Valentino Rossi but, like I said before, anything can happen in this sport and we just have to keep fighting. For me, the most important thing is to continue enjoying myself, scoring podiums and victories wherever possible, and we’ll see where we are when we get to Valencia. For now the World Championship calendar has given us a three-week break so I’m going to make the most of it by heading for Mallorca to spend some time training with my father. I did it before I went to Indianapolis and I really enjoyed it – it brought a lot of things back from my childhood and it was a nice feeling. I’m going to slide a bike around on the dirt and the tarmac, just like I did when I was ten years old! I’m glad my father and I are getting on with each other again. We only get one set of parents in life and we should enjoy them while we can. Jorge #99

Jorge Lorenzo in Estoril 2010

Jorge Lorenzo was pleased to see his name at the top of the final classification in Portugal on Friday. In the first practice session, the Yamaha rider came within two tenths of a second of his Estoril lap record to finish well over three tenths quicker than Dani Pedrosa's Honda.
"It's good to be back on the bike after one month but also quite hard!" Jorge laughed. "I enjoyed today though and we did a good job and made an encouraging start. After a bit of work we were able to do a very good time and I am happy to be in front, it's important at this stage of the championship to make a strong start this weekend. We have one or two things to improve but we are in good shape."Also present in Portugal is Casey Stoner, as the 2007 Champion returns in a bid to steal take place in the championship back off Dani Pedrosa. "I am happy to see Casey back and also to see that he is already strong," Lorenzo added after seeing the Australian finish fourth in practice."Finally, I want to mention the special sticker I have on my bike this weekend for Lukas Sembera, a young Czech rider who had a bad accident two weeks ago - I wish him all the best in his recovery."

Yamaha championship contender Jorge Lorenzo topped the timesheets as MotoGP returned to Estoril. The Spaniard, 30 points behind team-mate Valentino Rossi in the standings, led the way in Portugal from the Honda of Dani Pedrosa, Rossi and a returning Casey Stoner who was fourth for Ducati.
With just four races to go this year including this weekend's meeting, Lorenzo knows that the gap to Rossi must be reduced immediately; he responded to his team-mate's points lead in the best possible fashion on Friday afternoon by setting a leading time of 1:37.185 - just two tenths off his own lap record - in the hour-long session.Pedrosa proved again that he is seemingly the only man on par with the rapid Yamahas although Dani needs to watch his own back with returnee Stoner already on the pace; having missed three Grands Prix due to illness, the Australian is now determined to snatch back third place in the championship as Ducati runs a trio of bikes.Colin Edwards was fifth, behind Rossi and Stoner, with Donington winner Dovizioso, de Puniet, de Angelis and Kallio all making the top ten. Also in that group - and in eighth place - was Britain's James Toseland, on his first race weekend since confirming a return to World Superbikes next season.

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