Lorenzo wants repeat performance at Estoril
Added on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 by Carole Nash Editor
Lorenzo wants repeat performance at Estoril
Jorge Lorenzo is hoping to recreate “one of the best moments of his life” this weekend as he looks to close the gap on teammate and title rival Valentino Rossi this weekend.
The Spaniard goes into the weekend’s round in Estoril looking for a repeat performance from the Portuguese round of 2008 which saw him beat claim long-time rival Dani Pedrosa to claim his first ever premier class victory in MotoGP.
A repeat performance from the Mallorcan will not only bring back fond memories but will also close the gap on Rossi at the top of the rider’s standings, with Rossi currently 30 points ahead of Lorenzo with a maximum of 100 points still up for grabs.
That added spice is all the motivation that Lorenzo claims that he needs after the one-month break, with the return of Casey Stoner also being a big incentive to perform.
“I am really excited to be coming back to race, a month is too long after the summer,” said Lorenzo. “It’s been strange to have such a long break but I’ve tried to use the time to prepare for the final races; I spent a week in Mallorca, training with my father and resting with my family and I enjoyed myself a lot.
“Now we go to Estoril, where I had one of the best moments of my life. In the past I was never strong there but last year I did an unbelievable race. This year it’s a different situation; a different time of year, everyone has the same tyres and we are in the closing stages of the championship.
“My aim is to have a good weekend in order to keep the championship going. I am also happy that we will see Casey back this weekend because he brings another challenge for all of us.”
