patience is the key to victory Lorenzo

Jorge Lorenzo, a tight battle with compatriot Dani Pedrosa, the main podium in the race for the GP Catalunya on Sunday (03/06/2012). Yamaha rider was finally able to beat the rival of the Repsol Honda, after being there two times overtake each other.
Nevertheless, at the beginning of the race was Lorenzo was third. Start from the second position, the 2010 world champion was overtaken by Pedrosa, who started from fifth position and Ben Spies, who started from fourth position.
The situation is difficult because I do not want to do with menggeber folly to limit to overtake Ben and Dani. So, I wait until it gets a chance.
- Jorge Lorenzo
However, after Spies, who is a teammate makes a mistake that fall, Lorenzo put pressure on Pedrosa. After a tight battle, Lorenzo was finally able to seal the win near the end of the race, with more than five seconds advantage over Pedrosa.
What is the secret that Lorenzo can win his third victory in this 2012 season? Admittedly, patience is the key to his success that he did not make the fatal mistake.
"The situation is difficult because I do not want to do with menggeber folly to limit to overtake Ben and Dani. So, I waited to get a chance," said Lorenzo, who is now more firmly on top of the standings.
"Ben widened and I climbed into second place. For me, this is a great position, so I waited a bit to see how the Dani maintain speed. I made a mistake and he was away, but I can get close, and in five or six laps I saw Dani rate declined slightly.
"I think to wait a little longer and see what happens, because it is very easy to fall - he braked very slow in most areas of braking, so it becomes very difficult to overtake and not brushed.
"So I waited for him to make mistakes, and it happened. When I saw Dani wide, I think it's time to chance. I pass him and I thought 'if I was pushed to the limit to two or three laps, I could make the distance', because Dani slightly uncomfortable. And, that's what happened. "
The victory at Catalunya this makes Lorenzo has won three of five series victories the 2012 season, after the Qatar and Portugal. In two other series, Lorenzo has always finished in second place. This makes him more firmly at the top with 20 points advantage over its rival from the Repsol Honda, Casey Stoner, who this time finished fourth

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Keep Opportunities, Lorenzo must win

Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo is facing a crucial situation. Defending champions must win this MotoGP race at Indianapolis will be held this weekend, Sunday (08/28/2011). If it fails, chances retain the title will be heavier.
Facing seven series remaining this season, Lorenzo is still lagging 32 points in the standings from the Honda rider, Casey Stoner. That is, in each series, the average Lorenzo had superior by a margin of at least 4.6 points from Stoner.
"If we want to pursue a champion in this competition then we need to win the race and began to continue to beat Casey. This will be a big challenge but we're ready for it," said Yamaha team manager, Wilco Zeelenberg on crash.net.
Rival Lorenzo, Stoner has now won six races, while the Spaniard was only won two victories. To pursue Stoner needs to take desperate measures.
However, Lorenzo was never willing to give up in defending the champion title. He hopes to win again in Indianapolis. Drivers who never won at Indianapolis in three seasons in the arrangements there is Valentino Rossi (2008), Lorenzo (2009), and Dani Pedrosa (2010)
Last season, Lorenzo only finish in third place, while Stoner on the Ducati while still failed to finish after crashing on lap seven.
"Indy Circuit is a very nice track. I've made a lot of beautiful moments there seemed to sense the podium in 2008, and 2010, and my victory in the 2009 season when using the helmet of Captain America," said Lorenzo.
Right now he feels in the best condition and ready to reclaim the lost opportunity that could win in Brno where a mistake is done so the distance lag between Stoner with him.
"I wish I could feel the great energy in this track will help me to fight in the race for the title. I can not wait to get back in the U.S. to compete with the Yamaha M1 me," he said.
Duo Yamaha, Lorenzo and Ben Spies will use design and color of motor racing costumes red and white as it had been used in Assen some time ago. They have the opportunity to use new components that have been tested on motor tests conducted at Brno.

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Lorenzo Must Work Hard

Rider Jorge Lorenzo admitted that he and the Yamaha team have to work hard from now until qualifying for the Honda team's dominance through the first and second practice session on Friday (12/08/2011) at Circuit Brno, Czech. Lorenzo admitted that the practice makes it a bit far from the front position.

In the second free practice session was Lorenzo was fourth, behind Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner of the Repsol Honda team, and Marco Simoncelli of San Carlo Gresini Honda team. Lorenzo admitted no brake problems on his motor M1.

'Practice session today is not what we want. We are struggling with brake problems and lost a lot of time on the track. Tomorrow we will work hard to improve this bike to be ready for qualifying, "said Lorenzo.

Earlier, Lorenzo is determined to win the Czech series in order to cut the difference 20 points of standings leader, Casey Stoner.

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Honda Beware Lorenzo Threats

Honda racers so far still outperformed competitors from other manufacturers. But with Jorge Lorenzo who continue to put pressure, alertness came into force on the world champion.

Seven victories versus three Honda riders who won the Yamaha rider showed quite striking differences between the two teams. Casey Stoner in the championship is also still firmly standing on the top position.

But Stoner advantage from the second position, occupied by Lorenzo, is hardly safe. There are only 20 points separating the two, which makes the shift tops the standings could occur at any time.

"Honda has won seven of 10 races so far. Considering we only won four races last season, you think if we had success. But he is a formidable competitor," said team principal HRC, Shuhei Nakamoto.

"He will never give up, and I think we'll still see the pattern of winning and losing until the end of the season. One mistake can mess up competition throughout the season," he added in Autosport.

To escape pursuit by Lorenzo, in the future Honda confirmed to be more careful and choose a focus from one race to race. This way will hopefully meminimalisai error, which could potentially be utilized opponent.

"We will meperlakukan every race very seriously, concentrate on avoiding mistakes that would be very detrimental to us," the completion.

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