Jorge Lorenzo on the pace from the outset at Mugello

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After two very successful weekends in Jerez and Le Mans, Movistar Yamaha MotoGP‘s Jorge Lorenzo was back on track for the first free practice sessions at Autodromo del Mugello.

Lorenzo‘s love for the Tuscan circuit clearly showed in his consistent pace as he secured third in the combined session times ahead of this weekend‘s Gran Premio d’Italia.

Still in good spirits from scoring two back-to-back victories, Lorenzo was eager to get back aboard his YZR-M1 at the start of the 45-minute morning session. With a clear track in front of him, he soon topped the standings before being pushed down the order when times started to drop. However, he was quick to respond and finished in second place.

The afternoon session saw a similar turn of events. The four-time World Champion kept the momentum going and was quick to ride his YZR-M1 to the top of the rankings. Despite not being entirely satisfied with his set-up, he remained a key protagonist throughout the session and finished the day in third place with a 1‘47.852 lap.

These results see Lorenzo placed third in the combined session times, 0.373s from the front, with teammate Rossi in ninth, 0.732s off today‘s fastest time.

JORGE LORENZO
I‘m not completely satisfied with the way the bike is working. Concerning the setting of my YZR-M1, I think we have a big margin for improvement. Little by little we are going to make progress in most of the corners, but to begin the weekend with second and third place and a good pace is a nice start. Let‘s see if we can improve the bike and lose half a second in terms of pace tomorrow, because I think it can be much better.

Source: Yamaha Racing

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