RiderTua.com – After retiring from MotoGP, Jorge Lorenzo always observed and analyzed events in the MotoGP World Championship. The former rider from Spain was impressed with Marc Marquez’s performance at the Spanish GP last week. According to Lorenzo, Marquez will win at Jerez with the newest GP24 motorbike, he is sure of that. The new Ducati bike is slightly faster on the straights so Marquez had to take greater risks on the brakes in the last few laps, says Lorenzo…
Regarding the duel between stars Marc Marquez and Pecco Bagnaia at Jerez, Lorenzo said, “Both turned into the right corner more or less parallel with full confidence. They also knew that they might touch each other. When they touched, Marc straightened his bike a little so as not to fall. “In contrast, at Portimao Marc didn’t expect Pecco to return straight away.”
Jorge Lorenzo: Pecco can beat Marquez’s speed but not in terms of courage
Regarding Pecco Bagnaia’s performance who finally won the Jerez GP, Jorge Lorenzo said, “Pecco was at around 95 percent condition, but when Marc came and overtook him, he was able to add the remaining 5 percent.”
Lorenzo added that if the positions were reversed, if Marc were on the inside would Pecco go with the same determination? Then Marc will definitely carry out his maneuver. Pecco will probably straighten the bike further. Bagania might be able to beat Marquez in terms of speed, but not in terms of courage, he stressed.
“Marc’s missing points in Portimao, in Austin and in the sprint will probably ultimately prevent him from winning the world title. But when he signed with Ducati, I think he hoped to win the World Championship on the first try,” concluded Lorenzo.
