Lorenzo targeting title lead for Barcelona
Added on Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 by Carole Nash Editor
Lorenzo targeting title lead for Barcelona
MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo is targeting his fourth podium of the season this weekend at Le Mans as he hopes to head to his home round in Barcelona in June as the championship leader.
Lorenzo currently sits at the top of the rider’s standings following a victory and two second places in the opening three rounds of the season, with consistency being the key for the Yamaha rider in the face of strong competition from the Honda’s of Casey Stoner and Dani Pedrosa.
And with a slender four point lead in the championship after three rounds, Lorenzo is targeting another podium finish at Le Mans so that he can ride in front of his home fans in Catalunya as the championship leader.
“I am coming back to Le Mans, a track I really enjoy and where I won last season. The people in Le Mans love motorbikes, they love the smell of fuel,” he said.
“We are on the top, but we should be focused on getting as many points as possible. Our main goal is the podium, our fourth podium, and to be in front in Montmeló.
“This track has a lot of chicanes and is funny for me. The weather is always changing, we have to be careful with the forecast; it can change everything.”
