Jorge Lorenzo
Template:Infobox MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo (born May 4, 1987 in Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain) is a professional motorcycle road racer. He was the 2006 and 2007 250cc World Champion[1].
Lorenzo made his championship debut on his fifteenth birthday, on the second qualifying day for the 2002 125cc Spanish Grand Prix - having to miss Friday practice as he was not allowed to race. He has a lollipop every time when he is on the podium, in deference to his sponsor Chupa Chups. Lorenzo dominated the 2007 250cc World Championship[2]. His first six poles of the season all lead to victories.
Jorge's victory at Misano in 2007 was his 16th in the 250cc class, making him the most successful Spanish rider of all time in the 250cc GP class -- with one more victory than Dani Pedrosa and Sito Pons.
After being linked with a Yamaha MotoGP ride for 2008,[3] on 25 July 2007 he was confirmed as Valentino Rossi's partner on a two year deal for the 2008 MotoGP season[4][5]. Lorenzo made a great start to his MotoGP career, after qualifying on pole for the Qatar night race on March 8 and placing 2nd.
Grand Prix career statistics [6]
By season
| Season | Class | Motorcycle | Race | Win | Podium | Pole | FLap | Pts | Plcd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 125cc | Derbi | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 21st |
| 2003 | 125cc | Derbi | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 79 | 12th |
| 2004 | 125cc | Derbi | 16 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 179 | 4th |
| 2005 | 250cc | Honda RS250 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 167 | 5th |
| 2006 | 250cc | Aprilia RS250 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 289 | 1st |
| 2007 | 250cc | Aprilia RS250 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 312 | 1st |
| 2008 | MotoGP | Yamaha YZR-M1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 61 | In progress |
| Total | 97 | 22 | 41 | 29 | 7 | 1108 |
By class
| Class | Seas | 1st GP | 1st Pod | 1st Win | Race | Win | Podiums | Pole | FLap | Pts | WChmp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 cc | 2002-2004 | 2002 Spain | 2003 Brazil | 2003 Brazil | 46 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 279 | 0 |
| 250 cc | 2005-2007 | 2005 Spain | 2005 Italy | 2006 Spain | 48 | 17 | 29 | 23 | 4 | 768 | 2 |
| MotoGP | 2008 | 2008 Qatar | 2008 Qatar | N/A | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Total | 2002-2008 | 95 | 21 | 39 | 27 | 7 | 1067 | 2 |
Races by year
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Yr | Class | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Final Pos | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 125 cc | Derbi | JPN | SAF | SPA 22 |
FRA 19 |
ITA 20 |
CAT 14 |
NED 16 |
GBR 13 |
GER 17 |
CZE 20 |
POR Ret |
BRA 7 |
PAC 9 |
MAL 20 |
AUS Ret |
VAL 22 |
21st | 21 | ||
| 2003 | 125 cc | Derbi | JPN Ret |
SAF 24 |
SPA 15 |
FRA Ret |
ITA Ret |
CAT 6 |
NED Ret |
GBR Ret |
GER 21 |
CZE 12 |
POR 6 |
BRA 1 |
PAC Ret |
MAL 3 |
AUS 8 |
VAL 11 |
12th | 79 | ||
| 2004 | 125 cc | Derbi | SAF 16 |
SPA Ret |
FRA 3 |
ITA 10 |
CAT 5 |
NED 1 |
BRA Ret |
GER 6 |
GBR 3 |
CZE 1 |
POR 3 |
JPN 7 |
QAT 1 |
MAL Ret |
AUS 2 |
VAL Ret |
4th | 179 | ||
| 2005 | 250 cc | Honda | SPA 6 |
POR 10 |
CHN 9 |
FRA 5 |
ITA 2 |
CAT Ret |
NED 3 |
GBR 8 |
GER Ret |
CZE 2 |
JPN Ret |
MAL Ex |
QAT 2 |
AUS 3 |
TUR 4 |
VAL 2 |
5th | 167 | ||
| 2006 | 250 cc | Aprilia | SPA 1 |
QAT 1 |
TUR Ret |
CHN 4 |
FRA Ret |
ITA 1 |
CAT 2 |
NED 1 |
GBR 1 |
GER 3 |
CZE 1 |
MAL 1 |
AUS 1 |
JPN 3 |
POR 5 |
VAL 4 |
1st | 289 | ||
| 2007 | 250 cc | Aprilia | QAT 1 |
SPA 1 |
TUR 2 |
CHN 1 |
FRA 1 |
ITA 8 |
CAT 1 |
GBR Ret |
NED 1 |
GER 4 |
CZE 1 |
SMR 1 |
POR 3 |
JPN 11 |
AUS 1 |
MAL 3 |
VAL 7 |
1st | 312 | |
| 2008 | MotoGP | Yamaha | QAT 2 |
SPA 3 |
POR - |
CHN - |
FRA - |
ITA - |
CAT - |
GBR - |
NED - |
GER - |
USA - |
CZE - |
SMR - |
IND - |
JPN - |
AUS - |
MAL - |
VAL - |
2nd* | 36* |
References
- ^ "Fortuna's Jorge Lorenzo, 250cc World Champion". LondonBikers.com. Retrieved 2007-10-28.
- ^ "Dutch MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo still the man to beat as 250s head out at Assen". Motorcycle News. Retrieved 2007-10-28.
- ^ "Edwards To Race MotoGP In 2008". SuperbikePlanet.com. Retrieved 2007-10-28.
- ^ "Yamaha net 250cc champion Lorenzo". BBC.co.uk. Retrieved 2007-10-28.
- ^ "Yamaha signs Jorge Lorenzo to MotoGP squad on two-year contract". International Herald Tribune. Retrieved 2007-10-28.
- ^ "Rider Statistics - Jorge Lorenzo". MotoGP.com. Retrieved 2007-10-28.
External links
- jorgelorenzo.com - Official website
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