Lorenzo celebrates dream title

Added on Monday, October 11th, 2010 by Carole Nash Editor | No Comments

Jorge Lorenzo admitted that his “dream has come true” as he claimed that MotoGP World Championship at Sepang yesterday, taking the time to thank his team and his supporters in what has been an emotional year.

Lorenzo finished third in yesterday’s Grand Prix in Malaysia, clinching the points that he needed to take the title from teammate Valentino Rossi and become only the second Spaniard to win the World title, after Alex Criville in 1999.

Speaking after the race, a clearly emotional Lorenzo admitted that he was struggling to take in the size of his achievement.

“This is my first title in the premier category and my dream has come true,” he claimed. “This is really the maximum a motorcycle rider can achieve in his career so we have to celebrate and enjoy these hours, minutes and seconds like it’s the end of the world. You imagine this moment in your head your whole life but when it comes you don’t know how to act or what to say. I am trying to be relaxed, to speak clearly and not say anything crazy! I’m so tired right now; I just need to be alone in a room for a few minutes, just thinking about what I’ve done!

“I want to thank so many people, it’s difficult to find the words but I have to mention Yamaha, all my team, Bridgestone and everyone involved. And of course thank you very much to my fans, who have been with me every step of the way.

“Motorcycling is my passion and my job but it’s also a game, and this is what I was saying when I held up the sign saying ‘game over.’ Today it’s over for this season because I am the World Champion! I don’t think about the future now, I just want to celebrate my first MotoGP title and I can’t think beyond this night. The future will be tough and exciting, with giants for my rivals, but we don’t need to think about that now, we can just enjoy the moment.

“We have come such a long way; some things happen very slowly in your career and some very fast. When I started in the World Championship I was almost last in the 125 class but in only eight years I have become MotoGP World Champion. It’s incredible how life can change. We have fought so hard and for this. I’ve been fortunate because I’ve had good luck, good bikes and good teams.

“I don’t know yet if I will use the number one next season. If I can think of a good design then yes, if not I stick with 99!

“World Champion – it sounds unbelievable to hear these words, it is such a pleasure, you feel like you’re king of the world.”

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