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Valencia: Jorge Lorenzo calls 'exceptional' press conference

moto vudu said:
Lorenzo will have regrets if he doesn't have them already. Wondering what he could have done if he stayed at Yamaha instead of going to Ducati then HRC... that's something that will likely haunt him. In the moment (while taking things for granted) it seem like to good idea to leave, that was likely a decision influenced by emotions... it was the wrong decision. Oh well, he's still proved that when everything goes right for him he's likely the fastest rider we've seen. Can't take that away from him.
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Yes, an emotional decision just like Rossi’s when he left Yamaha for Ducati. I believe he would have become the unquestioned number 1 rider again, Rossi continues to demonstrate even he can’t fight Father Time, and the bike would likely have swung back his way which it may have done now anyway.

I don’t think I or anyone else expected him to prosper at Ducati, but there was some bad luck or at least bad timing, if he had started to perform even a month earlier he imo likely would still be at Ducati riding competitively.

He retires a top 10 premier class rider all time imo, and I came to admire him mostly because of his sheer grit. I am glad he knew when to retire, staying at HRC offered him few prospects other than further injuries, again imo.
 
I was sincerely hoping not to see JL hang up his helmet on such a low note. Ah well.....

It's been entertaining watching the sport while he competed. All the very best JL.
 
I just watched the press conference. Great stuff - JL has honest as ever and obviously respectful attention from his fellow riders.
 
misfit said:
I just watched the press conference. Great stuff - JL has honest as ever and obviously respectful attention from his fellow riders.
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Except from Marquez who had his face half hidden in his jacket, looked sooo bored and fidgeted throughout the whole thing.
 
What in the .... are you on about? This has zero to do with the conference held today.
 
Keshav said:
Except from Marquez who had his face half hidden in his jacket, looked sooo bored and fidgeted throughout the whole thing.
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Keshav said:
What in the .... are you on about? This has zero to do with the conference held today.
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Are you ....... stupid? If Marc appears bored. How does Jorge looked in the HRC 60th anniversary presentation? You make a comment about how one rider appears to be. And when hit with Jorge doing the same you respond with rubbish.They are both in attendance in a important meeting. It does correlate. No wonder why this forum is going down hill. You have single handedly driven away a lot of good members over the years with your one sided point of view.

Just so you know, it is cold in Valencia Spain this time of the year. Not defending Marc, just saying....
 
He is one of the greats and though I loved to watch him ride, I have to say I am glad he is retiring. He knew it was time. Always appreciated his commitment. I think he has a bright future in whatever he is going to do.
 
He will go down as the only person who has beaten Stoner, Rossi, Marquez and Pedrosa to a title.

An all time great rider and IMO the rider everyone who wants to get on the track should try to emulate.
 
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evo9 said:
Are you ....... stupid? If Marc appears bored. How does Jorge looked in the HRC 60th anniversary presentation? You make a comment about how one rider appears to be. And when hit with Jorge doing the same you respond with rubbish.They are both in attendance in a important meeting. It does correlate. No wonder why this forum is going down hill. You have single handedly driven away a lot of good members over the years with your one sided point of view.

Just so you know, it is cold in Valencia Spain this time of the year. Not defending Marc, just saying....
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The "correlation" to which you refer exists solely in your imagination. Everyone else in the room (including people wearing only cotton dress shirts) were sitting calmly and giving Lorenzo their attention. I made no reference to any other conference. Just this one, and my observation is undeniable to anyone with eyes.

And don't start that "he drove people away" ......... There's a long list of people on this forum with whom I've been friends with and never have had any contretemps - ever, and a short list of trolls, thin-skinned people who lost their .... every single time someone disagreed with them and people who employ insults in lieu of arguments with intellectual integrity. Good riddance to them.
 
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Marc likely already knew and has known for a while. I’m sure the decision hasn’t been made this week. I don’t pretend to know the inner workings of the Repsol team or Marc and Jorge’s relationship but it is possible that Jorge seeker Marc’s opinion out before coming to a decision. It’s bad that he looked bored but he also has more invested in Jorge’s decision than the other guys and might be thinking about who his next team mate is, what this means for HRC etc.

I don’t see Lorenzo being a test rider either like some are saying. He’s retiring because he doesn’t want to have to climb the mountain again and dare I say also because a back injury is no joke and has made him reconsider the important things in his life and what he wants to do next. Being a test rider doesn’t change the risks or having to climb the mountain again.
 
Bruh! Yeah! I just brought a house in NJ and work in NY. How are ya?

I’m so gutted he quit. I wanted him to test the 2020 machine.
 
clarkjw said:
Bruh! Yeah! I just brought a house in NJ and work in NY. How are ya?

I’m so gutted he quit. I wanted him to test the 2020 machine.
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Great to see your name up on the boards man. Since I saw you last I moved to Rockland County. I'll send you a PM w my contact.
 
If the 2018 Honda is a bit easier to ride, they should have put Jorge on that one this weekend for a chance of going out with a better result than last, and they could have put Zarco on the 2019 to see how he went on that.
 
mjpartyboy said:
If the 2018 Honda is a bit easier to ride, they should have put Jorge on that one this weekend for a chance of going out with a better result than last, and they could have put Zarco on the 2019 to see how he went on that.
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They can’t because of the engine rules. The 2019 engine doesn’t fit the 2018 chassis. If the 2018 chassis and 2019 engine were compatible Marquez probably would’ve won every race this year tbh.
 
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Shame he will retire now. that young. But if ha has no motivation and doesnt feel it, why bother? He should have stayed at ducati tho.. We'll see if he makes a comeback in a year or two. Dont think that tho.
 

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