Jorge Lorenzo Re-Signs With Yamaha For Two More Years

Current MotoGP points leader Jorge
Lorenzo has re-signed with Yamaha on a two-year contract,
ending speculation that the rider could head to another team at the
end of the season.
It seems there's a rider carousel just about every season in
MotoGP, and
the end of the 2012 season could have been one of the most
intriguing had Lorenzo not opted to stay put. With Casey Stoner
shockingly announcing his
retirement, a major spot opened up on the Repsol Honda team,
and there were rumors Lorenzo might be the one to fill it.
Lorenzo's re-signing with Yamaha has ended that speculation, which
means Honda will be looking for a new rider elsewhere. Nearly all
of the major riders' contracts are up at the end of the year, which
could mean quite a few moves being made.
"I am extremely happy to have signed with Yamaha for two more
years," said Lorenzo. "They've made great efforts to retain me in
the factory team so I want to thank all those involved at Yamaha
for this. I've been treated like part of the Yamaha family since
2008 and I love working with them. It has always been my first
option to stay here and so I'm happy that this important
negotiation has finished with such a positive outcome."