The MotoGP rider market for 2021 is being defined in recent days and there are only 10 places left to be confirmed. Of these, the vacancy in the Repsol Honda will be for Pol Espargaró, while Jorge Martín also has an agreement with the Pramac Ducati.
So, waiting for the signature of Valentino Rossi For the Petronas Yamaha, the most attractive free bike that would remain at this time would be the second official Desmosedici. Upon confirmation of Jack Miller’s promotion, Andrea Dovizioso continues to negotiate with Ducati a renovation that has been stalled due to an economic issue.
Although all the parties have shown their willingness to reach an agreement, the signature has still not come, and in the middle of all this history the name of Jorge Lorenzo on the table.
The Balearic Islands, after retiring from the competition at the end of the 2019 season, has never closed the door on his return, but # 99 would only enroll in a project that would allow him to fight for the championship again.
For Lorenzo there would only be two bikes that would meet this requirement: Yamaha and Ducati. The brand of Iwata is the one who seems to have his most defined plans for 2021, while those of Borgo Panigale are still waiting for Dovizioso.
In a talk organized by the official MotoGP website, Jorge Lorenzo stepped up everything that has been said and written in recent days.
“If there is a call to win the World Cup, at least I would listen to it and study it,” said Lorenzo. “If I have that opportunity, I would study it. At 33 years old, I still believe that with the right tools I could win the championship. For now, that call has not come, so I have not been able to study it. For me, there are only two options: Yamaha, which seems to have all four riders signed, and Ducati. If it does not happen, I will be very happy with my life. I would like to continue with Yamaha, do the work that we have not been able to do with the coronavirus to improve the bike. “
“For now, I am very happy, I am doing things that I could not as a pilot. What makes me get up and be motivated is to win. I cannot say that I do not miss the feeling of winning.”
The three-time MotoGP champion, however, maintains contact with Gigi Dall’Igna, CEO of Ducati, although they have not spoken of his possible return.
“I have had a great relationship with Gigi since we won the 125cc with Derbi, two world championships. We have a human relationship. He called me for my birthday and we talked about life, family and nothing else. Nothing professional, nothing special, “he concluded.
