Reigning MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo and Gresini's Honda's Marco Simoncelli exc♉hanged the following words꧟ in the post-qualifying press conference at Estoril.

The exchange began when Simoncelli was asked if he had read recent comments by Lorenzo, in which the Factory Yamaha star criticised Simoncelli for h🍨is 'dangerous' riding style.

Lorenzo and Sim🤡oncelli will start first and second in Su🐲nday's Portuguese Grand Prix...

Marco Simoncelli:
Yes I read something 𒐪he tell about my riding style. I don't know, for me he said some wrong thing, because he said that last year at Valencia I touched him and maybe he would crash.

But it is not true because I was in front and he tried to pass me. He made a mistake. He harmed me. His tyre was on my leathe🧸rs from the leg to the shoulder. So for me it is not the correct example.

Another thing is that some years a💮go he was disqualified by Race Direction for hi𝓀s aggressive riding style. So for me he said the wrong thing.

[Simoncelli sits back a🤪nd looks over 𒉰at Lorenzo, sitting next to him].

Jorge Lorenzo
For my side I think yesterday I speak the right words🐓. For me it is not a problem. If in the future nothing happens it is not a problem. We will see what🎉 happens in the future.

Marco Simoncelli:
Yes b𓃲ut you di🌜d a wrong example, for me, of Valencia [laughter from journalists].

Jorge Lorenzo
I think you have a lot of touching with a lot of ridersও.

Marco Simoncelli:
Yes but your example was wrong, for me.

Jorge Lorenzo
H✨ow many races I haven't crashed or touched any other riders.

Marco Simoncelli:
I said your example was wrong.

Jorge Lorenzo
This is youღr opinion. I think a lot of people here in the paddock, a lot of riders, have the same opinion as me.

Marco Simoncelli:
Try to ask [who]?

Jorge Lorenzo
Dovizioso for example... Aoyama...

Marco Simoncelli:
Ahhhh ask Dovizioso from 2005?

Jorge Lorenzo
It doesn't matter if 𝕴in the future noth𝓡ing happens, it is not a problem for me. But if in the future something happens with you it will be a problem.

Marco Simoncelli:
Ok. I will be arrested!

[Laugher from Simoncelli and💞 journalists, Lorenzo not amused].

Jorge Lorenzo
Everyone is laughing, but it is not funny because we are playing with our lives and riding at 200mph. On bik💮es that are very powerful and very heavy. It is not mini-bikes. It is a dangerous sport, so you have to think what you do.

[Lore🦩nzo look𒅌s at Simoncelli and shrugs. Simoncelli nods].