Jorge on Rossi's return "Not friends but we'll fight fair"

The Spaniard gives his view on the Italian rider rejoining Yamaha: "We'll be a stronger team and I'll learn new things because Valentino has qualities that I don't." Meanwhile rain disrupts MotoGP tests in Aragon and Valencia



Newly crowned MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo is enthusiastic about his former team-mate Valentino Rossi returning to Yamaha, but warns: "We'll show each other respect but you don't have to be friends. We'll compete fairly."

OPPORTUNITY — Speaking during an interview on Al primer toque, Lorenzo explained: "It's a wonderful opportunity for me because I can learn something from a great rider like him. He has qualities that I don't. Rossi coming back to Yamaha is good for the team, we'll be stronger this year." Lorenzo then opted for diplomacy and sat on the fence when asked who his main championship rival between Rossi and Moto2 world champion Marc Marquez would be: "I don't know, it depends on how fast they are and on their bikes."

LORENZO ON THE TRACK — In the meantime, Yamaha transferred to Aragon to escape from the bad weather in Valencia, but it proved to an unsuccessful move. Only the Spaniard managed to do a few laps, while Valentino got on his bike just in time to get off it again as the track was hit by a sudden downpour. The rain flooded the track and forced Yamaha to stop the tests. It was little better for the teams who remained in Valencia, which was also flooded.

LORENZO OFF THE TRACK — Lorenzo completed nine laps in the morning but only two after the lunch break because he came off the wet track at bend 16. He wasn't injured but the test was interrupted as a result. After assessing the conditions of the track, Yamaha decided to suspend the tests completely.