Jorge Lorenzo’s races in Bangkok against Sebastian Vettel, Michael Schumacher – MotoGP news
Jorge Lorenzo, the Yamaha Factory rider, who was in Bangkok, Thailand on the last weekend, raced for the first time in the Race of Champions against some of the world’s best drivers, including Sebastian Vettel and Michael Schumacher, Formula 1 legends.
Race of Champions is an annual event which comprises of two phases, the ROC Nations’ Cup and the Race of Champions.
This year, the event took place at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand between Dec. 14 and Dec. 16, 2012.
Lorenzo was one of two competitors participating from the MotoGP arena, the other being Mick Doohan. On Saturday, racing for the ROC Nations’ Cup, Lorenzo was a part of Team All-Stars his teammate being Tom Kristensen, the Swiss Le Mans 24HR veteran. Lorenzo
made it to the semi-finals. It was Team Germany won the Nations’ title.
Nations’ Cup was followed by Race of Champions on Sunday. Both Lorenzo and Doohan were placed in Group C with Sebastian Vettel, the three times Formula 1 champion, and Tin Sritrai, a local Thai competitor being the other two group members. In the individual
challenge, the two wheel champion Lorenzo lost all three of the races proving that he was not very good running on four wheels.
Still, according to Lorenzo, he enjoyed his time participating in the event as he said, “I have really enjoyed the Race of Champions; the drivers are so talented and it’s a real challenge to try to keep up with them. I would like to come back next time and
maybe bring some motorbikes for them to try! I want to thank all my friends at Yamaha Thailand for making me feel so welcomed, I hope to come back and see them again next year.”
Off the racing track, Lorenzo spent his time leading a procession of Thai Yamaha riders out on the roads of Bangkok and through the streets.
Commenting on the hospitality of Thai people, Lorenzo said, “It’s been a fantastic experience to be here in Thailand again. The people are so friendly and warm; it is always a pleasure to be here.”
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