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P32 IN THE WIND Jorge Lorenzo says he's not considering going to Ducati in 2015 and that he wants to finish his career with Yamaha. keep going through the season. Our rivals will be tough, but I think if we've improved in some areas then we have a good chance to win the title again." Lorenzo also squelched rumors that he is in talks with Ducati about moving to the Italian manufacturer in 2015. "When you are fast and winning races all the big factories want you, this is normal," the Spaniard said. "I have to clarify that there is no truth in the rumors that there is a contract with another manufacturer and I would like to start negotiating as soon as possible for my future with Yamaha. My dream is to retire after my career as a Yamaha rider. If our bike is even better this year then it will be easier." Rossi was also happy to be at the meeting as he readies for the upcoming season. "It's always great to come to Indonesia," Rossi said. "The In- Valentino Rossi showed off the new Yamaha M1 and its 2014 color scheme in Indonesia last week. donesians are the best fans in the world, with a lot of passion for MotoGP and the Yamaha factory team, even though they have no races in their country. Yamaha Indonesia plays a big role in Yamaha's global business and I truly hope that Jorge's and my presence here gives a further boost to their local business. This morning I had the pleasure and the honor to spend some time with Mr. Joko Widodo, Governor of Jakarta, and I could not have expected any better welcome to my arrival in Indonesia. "This season is very important for me and the fact that we officially start the season here in Jakarta makes it even more special. I can't remember any previous unveiling by Yamaha made outside Europe, so today's event was special for several reasons. Yamaha deliberately decided to offer the Indonesian dealers the chance to host the unveiling of the 2014 M1 during their big annual meeting here in Jakarta and this is another sign of the increasing importance of the SE Asian market for the global business. I truly hope to be able to race here again, very soon, before it's too late. "We unveiled the new livery for 2014 today; it's very nice, very elegant and has more white than last year. It's still very much in the Yamaha factory style and I like it a lot. The expectations for the coming season are very high. My target is to try and do better than last year, be more competitive and fight for the podium every weekend. I am sure our bike will be very competitive again. It was already very good last year and Yamaha engineers were able to develop it further through the season therefore I expect a lot from my new M1 and I am sure it will get even better during the season."