profile jorge lorenzo

Name: Jorge Lorenzo
Date of birth: 04/May/1987
Place of Birth: Palma de Mallorca
Nationality: Spain
No. Motor: 1
Team: Yamaha Factory Racing
Bike: Yamaha
Weight: 65 kg
Height: 172 cm
Nickname: "X - Fuera"
Jorge Lorenzo started his career in the world of MotoGP in the 125cc class in 2002 in the Spanish series. At that moment he could not follow the practice session because of his age are not sufficient, because the MotoGP regulations require a minimum of drivers aged 15 years to get off at the MotoGP. But he could follow the second qualifying session because it was the right day to the 15th birthday. He won his first Grand Prix series next season in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.The next two seasons of the year 2005 he fell in the 250cc class, from that moment he began to count its presence in the MotoGP world, by reaching the podium six times in the 2005 season. In 2006 he managed to win his 250cc race in Qatar. In the 2006 season he also won eight victories and 10 pole positions are then escorted into the 250cc world championship for the first time. Later in the season 2007 he successfully defended the crown after winning the 250cc world champion nine times and 9 times the winning pole position. [5]Jorge victory at Misano in 2007 season made him listed as the most successful Spanish rider in the 250cc class arena with a total of 16 victories, or one more victory than Daniel Pedrosa and Sito Pons.Yamaha factory rider and 2010 World Champion Jorge Lorenzo MotoGP premier class title defense in 2011, riding on the opposing team for the great rival Valentino Rossi for the first time in the elite category. The Spaniard, who has broken many records on the way up, will seek to the same level of consistency that delivered him the title in 2010 when he battles a number of riders for the second MotoGP crown in the final season of 800cc machines.in 2010 the maturity shines through with a season-long display of intelligent, skilled equestrian who saw him finish on the podium for the first 12 consecutive race and the outer three in just two rounds - the fourth position. In 2011 the Mallorca joined by Ben Spies in the factory teams, such as Lorenzo retain highly coveted title.