15 Nov 2019

WATCH | Triple MotoGP world champion Lorenzo retires

Three-times MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo said Thursday he would retire following the Valencia Grand Prix.

The 32-year-old Spaniard who rides for Honda and claimed the world title in 2010, 2012 and 2015 told a press conference he was pulling out following Sunday's Valencia race.

The rider who was also twice crowned 250cc champion has suffered from poor form and injuries this season.

There are 4 significant days in the career of a rider. Your first race, your first win, your first championship and the day you retire. I’m here to tell you this day has arrived for me. I want to announce this will be my last race in MotoGP. Thanks to all. pic.twitter.com/8Bw9kipgjn
— Jorge Lorenzo (@lorenzo99) November 14, 2019

Multiple world MotoGP champion Marc Marquez tweeted:

Se retira un grande! Enhorabuena por una carrera llena de éxitos y por haber hecho más grande el motociclismo español! Mucha suerte @lorenzo99!
A great rider retires!Congratulations for a career full of successes and for having made the spanish motorcycling bigger! #ThankYouJorge pic.twitter.com/fOJR6hJLK1
— Marc Márquez (@marcmarquez93) November 14, 2019

We're gonna miss moments like this from @lorenzo99! ??#ValenciaGP ???? pic.twitter.com/ybSEBIk2dT
— MotoGP™ ???? (@MotoGP) November 15, 2019

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