Yamaha is not aware of what it's losing by letting Jorge Lorenzo go to ride for MotoGP rival Ducati in 2017, says Randy Mamola. I want to start by saying that I consider Jorge Lorenzo's move to Ducati to be beneficial for most of the parties involved. The rider will use this new challenge as a springboard to boost his motivation, Ducati will need to respond and match the champion's expectations, and the championship in general will benefit from the hype generated by his move. In this situation there is only one loser: Yamaha. Although it sounds like a contradiction, I don't think the team is aware of what is losing by letting Lorenzo go. Leaving aside the feelings that he may stir when he...
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