As we reported yesterday, MotoGP World Champion Jorge Lorenzo was at the EICMA Show and after attending the opening ceremony with Italy’s PM Berlusconi, visited the Yamaha stand and his helmet manufacturer Nolan to meet fans and sign autographs.
Lorenzo talked about his win at Estoril, the title the upcoming season finale at Valencia and Yamaha.
“It was a great day, particularly because I am sure Valentino gave it all.
” said the new World Champion talking about his devasting win over Rossi at the Portoguese GP.
Lorenzo will be looking to win at Valencia, which isn’t known as a friendly track for the M1 and try to take Valentino Rossi’s record of number of points in a season.
“It is important to finish on a high note, but I am really looking forward to take a break and re-charge my batteries for 2011.
” Talking about the 2011 season said “It is too soon to talk about next season, but I would have loved to face Valentino on a Yamaha once again.
On the same bike, you don’t have an excuse, the stronger takes all, the loser cannot appeal to a technical deficit.
” and about his team, “It is an amazing team, that gave me plenty of support from the very first moment” and whether he feels like the strongest rival of the Rossi era: “He should answer this question, not me…”
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