Jorge Lorenzo

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Jorge Lorenzo
MotoGP Record
Nationality
Nicknames	Jorge
Bike #	48
Current team	Fortuna Aprilia
World Championships	1 (250cc 2006)
Race Starts	74
Race Wins	12
Podium finishes	25
Pole positions	16
Fastest laps	4
Championship Points	695
2006 Championship position	1st (249 pts)

Jorge Lorenzo (born 4 May 1987 in Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands) is a Spanish motorcycle racer who currently runs in 250cc in the Motorcycle World Championship for the Fortuna Aprilia team. On his 15th birthday he became the youngest rider ever to compete in a grand prix on the second day of qualifying at Circuito Permante de Jerez on his professional debut in 2002. In 2006 he become the 2nd youngest World Champion in the 250cc Motorcycle World Championship.

[edit] Grand Prix motorcycle racing career

Season	Class	Moto	Races	Win	Podiums	Pole	Pts	Position
2002	125cc	Derbi	14	0	0	0	21	21th
2003	125cc	Derbi	16	1	2	1	79	12th
2004	125cc	Derbi	16	3	7	2	179	4th
2005	250cc	Honda	15	0	6	4	167	5th
2006	250cc	Aprilia	16	8	11	10	249	1st
Total			77	12	26	17	695

[edit] Interesting facts

He is youngest ever rider to start a race. He turned 15 on second qualifying day of 2002 Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez. Because of this he wasn't able to ride on Friday practice and qualifying.
Lorenzo is sponsored by Chupa Chups and because of that he has a lollipop every time when he is on the podium.