Lorenzo has become Yamaha’s talisman and his incalculable value to the Japanese brand was blindingly obvious again last season.
With eight wins, he was the standout YZR-M1 rider and his final tally of 330-points was a record for a rider that finished runner-up in the world championship.
His huge importance to the Yamaha cause was emphasised again by his team boss Wilco Zeelenberg, who told MCN: “It is very important to keep Jorge. We are so impressed with his performances. We show him a lot of respect and he knows we have him at the top of the list and we know other manufacturers can see he has special skills. But I would hate to see Jorge leave Yamaha."
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