FIve-time World Champion Jorge Lorenzo has so far taken three of those crowns in the premier class - in 2010, 2012 and 2015. Graduating to MotoGP™ after back-to-back 250 World Championships, Lorenzo was on pole for his first MotoGP™ race in 2008 and set a new lap record, before winning his third GP at Estoril in his rookie year. Defeating teammate Valentino Rossi in 2010 to take his first MotoGP™ World Championship, Lorenzo then beat Casey Stoner to the crown in 2012 before just losing out to Marc Marquez in 2013 – taking the title fight down to the wire in Valencia despite twice breaking his collarbone; famously riding to P5 in Assen the day after surgery. In 2015, the ‘Spartan’ was back to full power and faced down teammate Rossi for the title once again, sealing the Championship with a spectacular win from pole in the final race of the year. 2016 saw Lorenzo third in the Championship with another four victories, including the season finale in Valencia. For 2017, the Mallorcan took on an incredible challenge in a new era of his career: after more than 40 victories and 100 podiums with Yamaha, Lorenzo switched to the Ducati Team. Making progress throughout the year and taking podium finishes, the Spaniard then took his first wins in red in style in 2018, winning at Mugello, Catalunya and the Red Bull Ring. The latter part of the year was then affected by injury and Lorenzo was aiming to recharge and come back even stronger in 2019... as he made a shock switch to the Repsol Honda Team. However, his link up with Marc Marquez was ill-fated as he cut short a two-year deal early by announcing his retirement from the sport in Valencia 2019. The five-time Champion of the World was then inducted as a MotoGP™ Legend in Jerez 2022 as his status as a premier class great was made official.
Legend Stats
Legend Bio
All categories
MotoGP, 250cc, 125cc
Date of birth
04/05/1987
Place of birth
Palma de Mallorca
Legend Story
News
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Multiple MotoGP™ World Champions moving to Ducati: what’s happened before?
Marc Marquez joins former rivals Lorenzo and Rossi in switching to the Bologna factory, but how did it go for those greats?
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Gabarrini: I see similarities between Bagnaia and Jorge Lorenzo
Chief Mechanic to the World Champion, the Italian opened up about what makes both riders tick and how the #99 was unfortunate not to win a title with Ducati
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Marc Marquez and Lorenzo heap praise on Guevara
The two Spaniards – who have 13 titles between them – have both applauded the new Moto3™ World Champion’s achievements
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Jorge Lorenzo becomes a MotoGP™ Legend
Five-time World Champion inducted into the MotoGP™ Legends Hall of Fame at Jerez
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Jorge Lorenzo to be inducted as a MotoGP™ Legend on Saturday
Don't miss the five-time World Champion entering the Hall of Fame on Saturday evening at the Circuito de Jerez - Angel Nieto
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Class act – it had to be Jerez
This weekend at the Spanish GP, one of the all-time greats becomes an official MotoGP™ Legend - Jorge Lorenzo
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Lorenzo: "No disadvantages" to Rossi's Petronas SRT move
The five-time World Champion chatted to Sky Sport about future plans, changes in Yamaha, The Doctor’s switch and Dovizioso’s Ducati split
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Tyres and gearbox "main target" for Portimao Test – Lorenzo
The five-time World Champion spoke about what his and Yamaha’s plan is for the two days in Portugal, with the Spaniard riding a 2019 YZR-M1
By motogp.com
Videos
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MotoGP™ Guru: How Pecco & Martin compares to Lorenzo & Rossi in 2016?
Ahead of the season finale, join Jorge Lorenzo, Nick Harris and Greg Haines as they make their predictions for the Valencia GP!
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Memorable moments: Jorge Lorenzo's 2016 Qatar masterclass
Michelin invites you to relive the memorable 2016 season-opener which was won by the #99 in emphatic fashion
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FLASHBACK: A baby-faced Jorge Lorenzo's maiden Championship win
Revisit a historic moment in time as the future five-time World Champion claimed a debut victory at the 2003 Brazilian GP, beating the likes of Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner
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MotoGP™ Guru: Can Lorenzo guess the race from the audio?
The MotoGP™ Legend joins Nick Harris for the latest Guru challenge, and we see how well he knows his own famous finales
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"I'd do it again" - Lorenzo's astonishing Assen redemption
10 years ago, the MotoGP™ Legend went from the operating table to a fifth place finish in the space of a few hours after a superhuman effort
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Lorenzo on 2013 Marquez clash: "It cost me the Championship"
A decade after the fact, the MotoGP™ Legend reflected on the iconic Jerez moment and how it still leaves a sour taste
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Mallorca's MotoGP™ Kings: Jorge Lorenzo congratulates Mir
The five-time World Champion gatecrashed Mir's World Champion Press Conference
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Meregalli talks Rossi's condition and Lorenzo replacement
The Monster Energy Yamaha Team Manager gives the latest update on The Doctor and explains if Jorge Lorenzo will replace him next weekend