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Jorge Lorenzo (born 4 May 1987 in Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands) is a Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He was the 2006 and 2007 250cc World Champion.

Jorge Lorenzo made his championship debut on his fifteenth birthday, on the second qualifying day for the 2002 125cc Spanish Grand Prix - having to miss Friday practice as he was not allowed to race. He has a lollipop every time when he is on the podium, in deference to his sponsor Chupa Chups. Jorge Lorenzo dominated the 2007 250cc World Championship. His first six poles of the season have all lead to victories.

Jorge's victory at Misano in 2007 was his 16th in the 250cc class, making him the most successful Spanish rider of all time in the 250cc GP class -- with one more victory than Dani Pedrosa and Sito Pons.

On 25 July 2007 he was confirmed as Valentino Rossi's partner on a two year deal for the 2008 MotoGP season with Fiat Yamaha. In 2009 He mounted a serious charge for the world championship eventually finishing in second place to his team mate when Rossi won the title.

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