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Lorenzo: Honda “lost a lot when Pedrosa left”, has ‘proved’ his worth at KTM
Dani Pedrosa, considered the best test rider in MotoGP, has been instrumental in KTM’s rise as strong competitors to Ducati and Aprilia. In his second wild card appearance this season at Misano, Pedrosa delivered impressive performances, securing two P4 finishes. Just narrowly missing the podium in both races, he trailed world champion Francesco Bagnaia by only a few tenths of a second. Lorenzo, who replaced Pedrosa at Honda and retired after one season, believes that Honda could have benefited from retaining Pedrosa as a test rider, especially given their current struggles. Despite having top riders like Marc Marquez and Joan Mir, Honda is currently enduring its worst period in MotoGP. Pedrosa, a rider who occasionally outperformed Marquez on equal machinery, is widely regarded as the best premier class rider never to have won a world title. Lorenzo praised Pedrosa’s career achievements and highlighted his technical expertise and sensitivity as a rider, which greatly contribute to understanding and improving the performance of MotoGP bikes. KTM’s success with Pedrosa further emphasizes Honda’s loss when he departed.
Source: Crash.net
