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Jorge Lorenzo: "Battling Rossi...my fondest memory is of Barcelona 2009"

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I found this article fascinating...Jorge does not appear bitter at all at losing in such dramatic fashion at Catalunya.



It's very rare to see a rider drop the macho 'I only lose when something goes wrong on my end' and give credit to another rider; even a rider he doesn't get along with at all.
 
Well, Lorenzo lost all his last-lap duels with Rossi on the M1, if he really wants to beat him in a duel on equal machinery he can always join him at Ducati and have fun battling with Vale (or more probably Abrahams) for 8th or 9th.
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Good article and no daggers from Lorenzo. I'm starting to actually like him. It shows he is a competitor and loves the fight.
 
woody996 said:
Good article and no daggers from Lorenzo. I'm starting to actually like him. It shows he is a competitor and loves the fight.
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Exactly. It shows so much humility and self-confidence.



In fact, I remember being startled to see Jorge after he lost at Catalunya smiling and giving Rossi kudos for the pass. I think when you can react to losses in such a positive fashion, it shows a lot of mental strength. He doesn't take a loss like that to be a devastating event. Very interesting character - I can't remember any rider with so much competitive spirit that is so humble.
 
He's just trying gain some of Rossi's lost fans!





All teasing aside, I honestly believe he is respected by all, and he has matured.



example: The past tiffs with Pedrosa are sorta water under the bridge.



I never got the feeling there was any animosity towards Vale.
 
This whole article reminiscing about Rossi is only for the sake of the last paragraph regarding the safety of motegi - he's leaving the door ajar because of all the aftershocks.
 
BS or not, that race was pretty special. I smacked my head on the ceiling as they crossed the line...
 

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