Jorge Lorenzo has arrived at the Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello for the Italian Grand Prix, his first Italian Grand Prix as a Ducati rider. This will be a truly special occasion, not only for Lorenzo, but for the entire team as it is the home race for the red bikes from Borgo Panigale.
Lorenzo will certainly be able to count on the support of a multitude of tifosi over the course of the coming weekend, including all those packed into the Ducati Grandstand at the Correntaio curve.
The 30-year-old rider from Palma di Mallorca holds an incredible record at Mugello, having won five of the last six races held in Tuscany, and finishing second a further three times.
“After sixth place at Le Mans and above all the positive test we had last week at Montmelò, I come to Mugello feeling optimistic and with a great desire to race,' Jorge said. “We found some good solutions with the front tyre and the aim is to be as competitive as we were at Jerez.”
“Now I've accumulated more mileage, and as a result more experience on the bike and I feel ready for the Italian GP. Mugello is one of my favourite circuits and it's also one of the tracks where I have won the most in the past. This year we also have the fact that it's Ducati's home track, and this makes me even more motivated. I can't wait to see all the fans in the Ducati Grandstand!”
This will be the sixth round of the 2017 MotoGP World Championship, and one of the most popular and prestigious rounds of the calendar.
