Tag Archive: Jorge Lorenzo

May 18

Marquez edges Lorenzo in French MotoGP™ qualifying

Round 4: French MotoGP™ – Qualifying Practice One and Two

MotoGP - Marc Marquez - Repsol Honda - 2013 French MotoGP QPRepsol Honda rookie sensation Marc Marquez claimed pole position for tomorrow’s French Grand Prix by the narrowest of margins, out-pacing Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo by just three-hundredths of a second. Read the rest of this entry »

May 08

Spanish MotoGP™ debrief with Masao Azuma

Round 3 review

MotoGP - Dani Pedrosa accelerating out of Dry Sack corner at JerezThis year’s Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez took place under resplendent sunny skies and saw local hero Dani Pedrosa ride to victory ahead of his Repsol Honda teammate Marc Marquez and Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo in third place. Read the rest of this entry »

May 03

Lorenzo seizes the initiative in Jerez Friday practice

Round 3: Spanish MotoGP™ – Free Practice One & Two

MotoGP - Jorge Lorenzo - Yamaha Factory Racing - 2013 Spanish MotoGP FP2Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo took control in Friday free practice at Jerez, the current MotoGP™ World Champion setting the benchmark time of 1’39.562 at a circuit which yesterday unveiled a corner named in his honour. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 24

The inaugural Americas Grand Prix at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas was a race to remember

Americas MotoGP™ debrief with Masao Azuma

MotoGP - Americas MotoGP - Austin’s Circuit of the Americas - race startRepsol Honda’s Marc Marquez became the youngest ever race winner in the premier class, claiming victory ahead of his teammate Dani Pedrosa and Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo who finished in third place. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 21

Marquez becomes youngest ever premier class winner at Americas MotoGP™

Round 2: Americas MotoGP™ – Race

MotoGP - Marc Marquez - Repsol Honda - 2013 Americas MotoGP race winnerRepsol Honda’s Marc Marquez emerged victorious from a race-long battle with his teammate Dani Pedrosa at Circuit of the Americas to become the youngest ever race winner in the premier class of Grand Prix racing Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 20

Marquez achieves career-first pole position

On only his second MotoGP™ race weekend

MotoGP - Marc Marquez - Repsol Honda - 2013 Americas MotoGP FP220-year-old Marc Marquez has achieved pole position for the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 07

Lorenzo dominates MotoGP™ season opener at Qatar (updated)

Round 1: Qatar MotoGP™ – Race

MotoGP - Jorge Lorenzo - Yamaha Factory Racing - 2013 Qatar MotoGP race winnerYamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo led from start to finish at the Qatar Grand Prix to start the defence of his MotoGP™ title in the best possible fashion.

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Dec 12

Bangkok track ready to ROC

Construction of the track for this weekend’s 2012 Race Of Champions has been completed at Bangkok’s Rajamangala Stadium

Race Of Champions logoBangkok track ready to ROCROC 2012 takes place from December 14-16, running alongside the first ever ‘ROC Rocks’ Festival of events at the Thai venue. The line-up includes multiple F1 world champions Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel plus multiple MotoGP world champions Mick Doohan and Jorge Lorenzo. Read the rest of this entry »

Dec 07

Vettel and Lorenzo go head-to-head at ROC

Race Of Champions (Sunday December 16)

Race Of Champions logoVettel and Lorenzo go head-to-head at ROCThe stage is set for a thrilling Race Of Champions following the draw for the opening group stages of the event on December 14-16 at Bangkok’s Rajamangala Stadium. Read the rest of this entry »

Nov 07

Bridgestone MotoGP™ Race Preview – Round 18: Valencia, Valencia

Valencia is the traditional venue for the season finale

MotoGP logoValencia Street Circuit logoThe final race of the 2012 MotoGP™ season sees the paddock descend on Valencia’s Circuit Ricardo Tormo as the home fans get to greet their World Champion, Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo after the Spaniard clinched the title at the previous round.

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Oct 31

Jorge Lorenzo to make Race Of Champions debut

Newly-crowned MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo will compete at the 2012 Race Of Champions in Bangkok, Thailand

Race Of Champions logoAfter sealing his second MotoGP title last weekend at Australia’s Phillip Island circuit, Lorenzo joins a star-studded line-up for ROC 2012. Lorenzo will race a field including F1 world champions Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel, MotoGP legend Mick Doohan plus many more. Read the rest of this entry »

Oct 31

Phillip Island MotoGP™ debrief with Shinji Aoki

The Phillip Island circuit has a very high average speed and creates extreme rear tyre temperatures

MotoGP - Phillip Island - Start of the 2012 Australian Grand PrixMotoGP - Phillip Island - Bridgestone engineer with Repsol Hondas Casey StonerRepsol Honda’s Casey Stoner took his sixth consecutive victory at Phillip Island ahead of newly-crowned World Champion Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo in second place, while Monster Yamaha Tech 3’s Cal Crutchlow completed the podium in third place. Read the rest of this entry »

Oct 23

Sepang MotoGP™ debrief with Masao Azuma

Track conditions varied greatly over the weekend, with riders experiencing from fully wet to fully dry

MotoGP - Start of the 2012 Malaysian Grand PrixMotoGP - Bridgestone engineers in the Repsol Honda boxThis year’s Malaysian Grand Prix was affected by an intense tropical downpour that resulted in the race being red-flagged after thirteen laps. Repsol’s Honda Dani Pedrosa claimed victory at a soaked Sepang ahead Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo in second place and teammate Casey Stoner who finished third. Read the rest of this entry »

Oct 16

Motegi MotoGP™ debrief with Shinji Aoki

Motegi is referred to as a ‘stop-and-go’ circuit

MotoGP - Start of the 2012 Japanese Grand PrixMotoGP - Bridgestone engineer checking Dani Pedrosas tyresRepsol Honda’s Dani Pedrosa won for the second consecutive time at Motegi in a race that saw an all-Spanish podium with Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo and San Carlo Honda Gresini’s Alvaro Bautista placing second and third respectively.

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Sep 29

Lorenzo lands on pole position at Aragon (+result)

 In round 14 at  Aragon Grand Prix 

MotoGP - Jorge Lorenzo 2012 Misano MotoGP QPAragon GP Moto logoJorge Lorenzo rode his Yamaha Factory Racing M1 to pole position today at Aragon, the Spaniard’s time of 1’49.404 placing him in an ideal position to fight for a seventh win of the season. Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 19

Misano MotoGP™ debrief with Masao Azuma

Conditions this year at Misano varied considerably over the race weekend

MotoGP - Jorge Lorenzo leads the 2012 San Marino and Rimini Grand PrixMotoGP - Bridgestone engineer and Repsol Honda's Jonathan ReaThis year’s San Marino and Rimini Grand Prix was won by Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo who continued his excellent record at a circuit where he has never finished off the podium in his MotoGP™ career.

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Sep 16

Lorenzo leads from start to finish for Misano victory

Round 13: San Marino and Rimini Grand Prix – Race

MotoGP logoMotoGP - 2012 Misano MotoGP Race Winner Jorge LorenzoYamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo scored a dominant victory in a dramatic San Marino and Rimini Grand Prix today ahead of Ducati’s Valentino Rossi and San Carlo Honda Gresini’s Alvaro Bautista. Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 15

Pedrosa pips Lorenzo to Misano pole position

Round 13: San Marino and Rimini Grand Prix – Qualifying Practice

MotoGP - Jorge Lorenzo 2012 Misano MotoGP QPMotoGP - Dani Pedrosa 2012 Misano MotoGP QPDani Pedrosa will start on pole position for tomorrow’s San Marino and Rimini Grand Prix after the Repsol Honda rider set a time of 1’33.857 to qualify 0.018 seconds ahead of his main title rival Jorge Lorenzo. Read the rest of this entry »

Aug 22

Indianapolis MotoGP™ debrief with Masao Azuma

Pedrosa’s victory at Indianapolis means he closes the gap to Lorenzo in the championship

MotoGP - Ben Spies leads the Indianapolis Grand PrixMotoGP - Dani Pedrosa in parc ferme at the Indianapolis Grand PrixDani Pedrosa won his second race of the season at Indianapolis Motor Speedway last Sunday, the Repsol Honda rider winning the race ahead of compatriot Jorge Lorenzo on the Yamaha Factory Racing M1, while Monster Yamaha Tech3’s Andrea Dovizioso notched his fifth podium finish of the year.

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Jul 15

Lorenzo extends championship lead with convincing win at Mugello (+result)

In a hard-fought MotoGP™ race at the Gran Premio d’Italia TIM at Mugello

MotoGP - Jorge Lorenzo 2012 Mugello MotoGP QPMugello Circuit logoIt was Yamaha Factory Racing’s Jorge Lorenzo who stormed to a dominant victory ahead of Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso.  Repsol Honda Team’s Dani Pedrosa led into turn one, however Lorenzo got past into the lead within a few bends, as the grid diced for positions in the early stages. Read the rest of this entry »

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