Jorge Lorenzo says it was he who “made the first approach” to Repsol Honda about replacing Dani Pedrosa in 2019, after it became “clear” Ducati would not be retaining the triple MotoGP champion. Honda made the shock announcement last week that it had secured the services of Lorenzo for two years, just a day after it confirmed long-time rider Pedrosa would be departing at the end of the current season. Lorenzo had been linked with a move to the rumoured Petronas-backed Yamaha project, and was adamant that his dominant Mugello victory would do nothing to save his career with Ducati.  The Spaniard - who will be replaced by Danilo Petrucci - confirmed he...
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