The dominant rider for much of winter testing, it was no great surprise when reigning MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo claimed pole, victory and fastest lap at the Qatar season-opener. But MotoGP is still in the early stages of its new Michelin/single ECU era and, as shown by Lorenzo's struggles at the Phillip Island test, nothing can be taken for granted. That is especially the case for this weekend's Argentina round, where - unlike at Losail - riders will have no prior testing knowledge and Lorenzo has a prior best finish of third. “I look forward to racing in Argentina,” Lorenzo said. “After the victory in Qatar and the good feelings on track, I now want to race at a circuit where in...
Full Story »