Jorge Lorenzo’s Moto GP Prospects for the 2010 Season
The indomitable spirit of Jorge Lorenzo catapulted him to second place in 2009 Moto GP standings. The 22-year-old Spaniard followed only teammate Valentino Rossi in total points earned over the season. Both riders represent the official Yamaha factory race team operating under the name Fiat Yamaha. Amazingly, Lorenzo’s second-place world rank occurred during his second season in the premiere Moto GP class.
During the 2008 season, Lorenzo stunned fans by taking the pole position during his first Moto GP race at Qatar and rode on to finish in second place. At Jerez, Spain, he delighted fans with a repeat performance by taking the pole and ultimately finishing second again. Expectations ran high by the third race of the 2009 season. Lorenzo did not disappoint. He captured the pole during the third consecutive race and won his first Moto GP victory. Due to injuries later in the season, he eventually finished the season in fourth place based on total points.
The 2009 season also began equally strong. Lorenzo added two more victories by winning in Japan and France through the first four races. However, his bold start ended quickly due to crashes at both the British Grand Prix and the Brno Grand Prix. After recovery from injuries, he later won at Indianapolis, Indiana, and finished 45 points behind teammate Rossi for the season.
Spotting success among professional motorcycle racers is not difficult. The young Spaniard frequently enjoys lavish motorhome rentals and a following of aspiring models. His personal style off the track harkens back to the early days of Max Biaggi who pioneered renting motorhomes and Winnebegos to make a statement. Today, Lorenzo’s motorhome rentals set a new standard for affluent young champions while he remains the heir apparent to Moto GP fame.
Fiat Yamaha campaigns the YZF-M1 series race bikes. Beginning in 2002, Moto GP rules allowed large displacement four-stroke engines to race with traditional two-stroke 500cc motorcycles. Since the rule change, Yamaha apparently perfected the power delivery and predictability of the inline four-cylinder engine used in the YZF-M1.
In 2010, Lorenzo’s prospects for a winning season remain high. The YZF-M1 he rides is almost identical to the motorcycles prepared for Rossi. The commitments made by Fiat Yamaha and the Yamaha factory insure awe-inspiring performance in the hands of the two top-ranked riders in the world. For the benefit of all fans, any injury-free season guarantees the best head-to-head racing witnessed to date.