Jorge Lorenzo
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| Jorge Lorenzo | |
|---|---|
| 250cc Record | |
| Nationality |  Spanish |
| Nicknames | Por Fuera (around the outside) |
| Bike # | 1 |
| Current team | Fortuna Aprilia |
| World Championships | 250cc - 2006, 2007 |
| Race Starts | 93 |
| Race Wins | 21 |
| Podium finishes | 38 |
| Pole positions | 26 |
| Fastest laps | 7 |
| Championship Points | 1038 |
| 2007 Championship position | 1st (303 pts) |
Jorge Lorenzo (born 4 May 1987 in Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands) is a Spanish motorcycle rider, 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 is again dominating the 250cc World Championship during 2007[2]. His first six poles of the season have all lead to victories.
Jorge's victory at Misano 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].
[edit] Grand Prix career statistics [6]
| 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 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 303 | 1st |
| Total | 93 | 21 | 38 | 26 | 7 | 1038 |
[edit] References
- ^ "Fortuna's Jorge Lorenzo, 250cc World Champion", LondonBikers.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-28.
- ^ "Dutch MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo still the man to beat as 250s head out at Assen", Motorcycle News. Retrieved on 2007-10-28.
- ^ "Edwards To Race MotoGP In 2008", SuperbikePlanet.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-28.
- ^ "Yamaha net 250cc champion Lorenzo", BBC.co.uk. Retrieved on 2007-10-28.
- ^ "Yamaha signs Jorge Lorenzo to MotoGP squad on two-year contract", International Herald Tribune. Retrieved on 2007-10-28.
- ^ "Rider Statistics - Jorge Lorenzo", MotoGP.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-28.
[edit] External links
- JorgeLorenzo.com - Official site
| Preceded by Dani Pedrosa |
250cc Motorcycle World Champion 2006 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
