Jorge Lorenzo criticises media over distorted comments

Jorge Lorenzo has publicly criticised certain media outlets, accusing them of manipulating his comments and taking them out of context. The five-time world champion said some headlines wrongly attributed to him remarks about a rider he never named.

The controversy stemmed from comments Lorenzo made to TNT Sport about Marc Marquez and Giacomo Agostini, in which he said Marquez could win a tenth title and, in his view, was the best of all time in terms of technique and riding. Reports then linked Valentino Rossi to the discussion, which Lorenzo said he had never mentioned.

In a statement, Lorenzo said sensationalism had reached a point where some outlets drew no red lines, and urged other media to consult original interviews before publishing.