Jorge Lorenzo's team manager Wilco Zeelenberg hopes the obvious competitiveness of the latest Yamaha will overcome the reigning champion's likely temptation to try another MotoGP bike. Lorenzo made a perfect start to his ninth season at Yamaha with victory in the Qatar season opener, the first event with Michelin as exclusive tyre supplier and a single ECU. But while team-mate Valentino Rossi has already signed a two-year contract extension, Lorenzo - who received his new offer at the same time - is yet to decide amid rumours of an approach by Ducati. “This will be his own decision and it won't be just one factor,” Zeelenberg said in Qatar. “It is true that Jorge [has a strong...
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