More from the Fiat Yamaha 2009 launch, Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi in a head to head video.
English, Italian andSpanish all rolled into one:Q: The best moment of 2008?VR: I would say the battle at Laguna Seca.
JL: My first victory at Estoril.
Q: The worst moment of 2008?JL: I think the crash at Montmeló and the one at Laguna Seca.
VR: The crash in the Dutch GP Assen, on the first lap.
Q: Best thing you did this winter?JL: I took part in two charity eventsVR: Snowboarding.
Q: Favourite non-MotoGP sporting moment of 2008, as a fanVR: When Inter won the derby against Milan.
JL: I think Usain Bolt’s victory in the 100 metres in Peking.
Q: One thing you would like to see improved on the 2009 M1.
VR: To improve the accelleration during long corners.
JL: At the moment we’re definitely lacking a little in acceleration.
Q: Your championship top three for 2009?JL: I think Rossi, Pedrosa, Stoner.
VR: It’s impossible to say, but the same as in 2008 would be good: Rossi, Stoner, Pedrosa.
Q: Your championship top three for 2009 in 250cc?VR: Simoncelli, Bautista, Barberà.
JL: Bautista, Simoncelli, Barberá.
Q: Your championship top three for 2009 in 125cc?JL: Corsi, Terol, Simon.
VR: Difficult, because until the first race you don’t know who races in 125.
I don’t know who will be favourite for the championship, but I hope an Italian wins!Q: If you could make one rule change to MotoGP it would beJL: I would remove traction control.
VR: For sure less electronics and a return to 1000cc.
Q: If you could choose one new country to race in with MotoGP it would beVR: Ibiza! The Grand Prix of Ibiza!JL: I’m sure 90% of people would say Brazil.
Q: What would you like to be doing in five years time?JL: I’d like to be world champion and still enjoying the feeling of riding a motorcycle.
VR: I don’t know…I hope in five years time to be still racing with bikes.
Q: What is your aim for 2009?JL: Be a bit better than in 2009!VR: My objective is to try to win the world championship.
Q: One new thing you’d like to learn to doVR: In 2009 I’d like to improve my English but…I already know that I won’t do it!JL: I’d like to learn to play the guitar.
Q: Favourite Yamaha production bikeJL: I like the V-Max a lot.
VR: The new R1.
Q: Favourite FIAT carVR: The new 500.
JL: I like the 500 and I even own one.
Q: One famous person you would like to meet this year.
JL: As a sportsman I would like to meet Michael Jordan.
VR: I don’t know…a beautiful girl…Rosario Dawson!Q: The last film you sawVR: I don’t remember…maybe “No Country for Old Men”, by the Coen Brothers.
JL: The last film I saw was Vicky Cristina Barcelona by Woody Allen.
Q: Jorge’s/Valentino’s best attribute as a racerVR: He is a very brave rider.
JL: I think he is the most complete.
Q: And finally give a message to Jorge/ValentinoJL: Valentino, you have already won too much.
Too many victories, too many titles… Leave it to the youngsters.
We’re hungry too and we need to eat!VR: Jorge…This year you have more year of experience and for sure you will be better.
Improve your position in the championship but let’s hope that you arrive behind me!
