Why Lorenzo could have tamed the Honda

Jorge Lorenzo called time on his MotoGP career after a torrid 15 months at Honda. But he left unanswered questions over a results recovery. Cal Crutchlow, who rode two of the same factory bikes as Lorenzo, believes there were signs of a turnaround

Lewis Duncan Nov 27, 2019, 3:44 PM

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The 2019 MotoGP season is in the record books, and the last chapter on Jorge Lorenzo's time in the championship's long history ended when the three-time premier class world champion stepped into retirement at the chequered flag at the Valencia season finale.

On the Thursday before that race at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit, Lorenzo announced to the assembled press and fellow riders that his most difficult season in MotoGP had ground away all motivation he had to continue and that he would be calling time on his glittering career.

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Author Lewis Duncan

Lewis Duncan is Autosport's International Editor and primary motorcycle racing reporter. A motorsport fan from a young age, Lewis became interested in journalism when he won the star letter competition in the February 2012 issue of F1 Racing Magazine. A member of the Autosport Academy from 2017, Lewis became a freelance motorcycle racing correspondent for Autosport in 2019 before becoming a full-time staffer in 2020 as International Editor.

While MotoGP coverage is his priority, Lewis also covers World Superbikes and road racing across the Motorsport Network, and hosts the Tank Slappers Podcast. He has also occasionally commentated on 750 Motor Club meetings. Away from motorsport, Lewis is a keen record collector with a collection unashamedly largely featuring Iron Maiden and Rush and an avid guitar player.