honda to dismiss Lorenzo at the end of the 2019 season if he does not improve to Hondas expectations. Lorenzo responds saying he has a 2 year contract and Honda has to understand that it takes time for a rider to acclimate to a new bike. He compares his situation to Zarcos ride with KTM. This is a contrast to lorenzos own statement before the Spanish MotoGP where he said... I am fit and its time to get back on the podium...Lorenzo certainly cant say Honda has been consentrating on Marquez as at the beginning of the year Honda publically stated they where concentrating on developing the RCV213V to the style of Lorenzo and the riding style of the average racer being honda thinks Marquez is looking elsewhere to win a MotoGP title on 2 brands .


I am surprised Lorenzos manager didn't prepare Lorenzo and have a response ready for the press. I doesn't take a MotoGP enthusiast to know Honda would expect better results than 11th-13th from a former multi time World Champion. A WSBK ride suddenly seem out of the question. A team mate for Sykes on the new BMW S1000RR?

Members who are Lorenzo fans. Please do not think I am saying... I told you so... or anything like it . I wrote on the site that I thought Lorenzo was a shoe in for the MotoGP title when he signed for Ducati 3 years ago. I thought, best bike on the grid combined by an alien rider, the title was his to lose. And lose he did over and over again . I do remember Lorenzo giving Marquez the challenge of his career at Aragon if I remember correctly. You could see Lorenzo was riding 110% Lorenzo and marquez passing and repassing each other at almost every corner (literally) One of the best if not the best fights I have ever seen. With 7? laps to go Marquez turned up the wick and left Lorenzo behind. I always wonder if that race didn't break Lorenzo. After the race Lorenzo said he said to himself....I am going to beat Marquez or crash trying.. He was absolutely spent and at that point I still wasn't a fan but I had respect for his effort/skill.. he has lost my respect with his ego.

I don't think Lorenzo will be dismissed Jake.


But Quartararo taking the place of Vinales, now that's a discussion!

Or even better, Rossi's.

Yes good end positions and better than Vinales at the moment. But make some room for new folk...like Quartararo.
An opinion no Rossi fan can agree with.

*Bracing myself for impact*

You never what will happen in motogp, but i do think if he can't bring something to the table at some point in the season he might be cut loose. Rossi to Honda, Lorenzo to yamaha.. and throw big Q in the place of Vinales on the Yamaha while we are at it.

Fan or not, ahead is ahead. Why ditch the better guy?

He's been in the top class for ages now. He will never be a champion again with Marquez on the Honda. (2015 was probably his last chance)
I even think Dovi is the better one on the Ducati. That aside Quartararo looks to be a rough diamond that can only get better and might be the one to bring Yamaha their championship.

Dont get me wrong, I like Rossi, no disliking or hating towards him....I'd just like to see fresh blood leading the pack on.

Lots of people tipped to be the next big thing over the years and yet the same people keep ending up (consistently) on the podium.

Quartararo certainly looks talented but is yet to get the results on race day and there are currently at least 3 Yamahas ahead of him in the standings (including Rossi and Vinales).

Personally I would love to see Rossi move back to Honda but he will not as this would invariably 'prove' that with all things being equal, 93 is quicker.

PS - I couldn't care less what happens to 'whore-hey'

Fresh blood is always good, but then replace the guys that stay don't perform. Like Crashlow. Nice rider but way to inconsistent. Or Pedrosa at the time. Or for example Hayden as well at the time. Don't get me wrong, I love them all for their abilities. But Rossi is constant top 3 and so one of the very best. The reasoning that he will not have another title with Marquez on a Honda counts for every rider on the grid. Should we all ditch them then? You know what... let's give MM 10 titles and not even bother organiizing GPs and race