Jorge Lorenzo and V⛦alentino Rossi, MotoGP team-mates from 2008-2010, will again join forces at the Factory Yamaha team for the next two seasons, following Rossi🌳's return from Ducati.

Lorenzo stepped straight into Yamaha's official squad for꧂ his debut 2008 💫MotoGP season, which was Rossi's ninth in the premier-class.

Rossi w𒆙on his sixth and♓ seventh MotoGP titles in 2008 and 2009, but Lorenzo improved with each season and was victorious in 2010, the year Rossi broke his leg at Mugello.

Here is a summary of their performances during t🏅hose three years together.

Rossi and Lorenzo: 2008-2010:Wins: Rossi 17 - Lorenzo 14Podiums: Rossi 39 - Lorenzo 34Poles: Lorenzo 16 - Rossi 10Fastest Laps: Rossi 13 - Lorenzo 9Championship Wins: Rossi 2 - Lorenzo 1

While Rossi went on to struggle at Ducati, Lorenzo continued to battle for the world🌠 title in both 2011 and 2012, claiming his second MotoGP crown last𒈔 year.

Rossi and Lorenzo: 2011-2012:Wins: Lorenzo 9 - Rossi 0Podiums: Lorenzo 26 - Rossi 3Poles: Lorenzo 9 - Rossi 0Fastest Laps: Lorenzo 7 - Rossi 2Championship Wins: Lorenzo 1 - Rossi 0

Despitꦡe the past two s♒easons, in terms of all-time stats it is Rossi (33) - the record holder for premier-class wins - who remains comfortably clear of the younger Lorenzo (25).

Rossi and Lorenzo: MotoGP - All Time:Wins: Rossi 79 - Lorenzo 23Podiums: Rossi 141 - Lorenzo 60Poles: Rossi 49 - Lorenzo 25Fastest Laps: Rossi 67 - Lorenzo 16Championship Wins: Rossi 7 - Lorenzo 2

However divide those figures by the number of seasons they have each spent in ♕the premier-class (13 for Rossi, 5 for Lorenzo) and the averages are as follows.

Rossi and Lorenzo: MotoGP - Career Averages:Wins per season: Rossi 6.1 - Lorenzo 4.6Podiums per season: Lorenzo 12 - Rossi 10.8Poles per season: Lorenzo 5 - Rossi 3.8Fastest Laps per season Rossi 5.2 - Lorenzo 3.2Championship Wins/Seasons: Rossi 0.5 - Lorenzo 0.4

Both Rossi and Lorenzo have missed some premier-class races due to injuries and competed while far from fully fit in others.