MCM tvrdi da je Lorenzo praktično Suzukijev od sledeće godine:
"... Jerez is likely to be a very busy weekend for rider managers. UK publication MCN is reporting that the deal between Suzuki and Jorge Lorenzo is as good as done, despite the financial obstacles such a deal faced. As Lorenzo also faced a drop in salary at Ducati, if he had chosen to remain there, he may have decided to jump to a bike that suits his style better, and which he may believe he will be capable of winning on straight away, without having to work so hard to adjust his riding style to... "
Izvor, Motomatters..
https://motomatters.com/news/2018/05/02/pol_espargaro_renews_with_ktm_for_2_more.html