Jorge Lorenzo<\/a> as a performance coach to help bring out another level.<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n
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Lorenzo knew of Vinales\u2019 reputation \u201cwhen he was eight years old\u201d<\/p>\n
Vinales was signed to replace Lorenzo at Yamaha in 2017, with the pair having a tense relationship before the latter retired in 2019.<\/p>\n
Speaking during the Sepang test, which marked Lorenzo\u2019s first official event as part of Vinales\u2019 team, he noted that he wants to help him rediscover the \u201ckiller\u201d perception he was famous for even before his grand prix days.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow his motivation is very high,\u201d he told the official MotoGP website.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know if it\u2019s higher than ever, because I wasn\u2019t with him all of those years.<\/p>\n
\u201cI heard about Maverick from when he was eight years old and when I was 15, and he has always been an amazing rider, so much talent.<\/p>\n
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\u201cEveryone says that when he was a kid he was a killer and he hated to lose.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd somehow, I think in the last five, six years, he lost this motivation or hunger to win.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd now, he understands, after having some daughters and spending some years with them and his wife, he understands that maybe the next two or three years will be his last chance.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, he wants to give more than 100% to be at peace with himself and see what happens.\u201d<\/p>\n
Vinales\u2019 is out of contract with KTM at the end of this year, though he is hotly tipped to replace Pedro Acosta at the brand\u2019s factory squad.<\/p>\n
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Alex Marquez has also been heavily linked to the team.<\/p>\n
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