The ex-riders were both in the Jerez paddock for different 🉐reasons - Lorenzo doing his new job as a pundit and expert for Spanish TV, and Rossi overseeing his Mooney 🅺VR46 team.

A behin🤪d-the-scenes moment was captured and posted by Lorenzo of the moment that their long-lasting rivalry may have ended forever.

The former Yahama teammates were defined by the wall that separated their garage, 💙a literal📖 divide down the centre of the team to keep the warring riders apart.

Rossi ended his ﷺcareer with seven MotoGP championships, Lorenzo with three.

In more recent years their once-fiery𒅌 relationship has thawed,ꦛ and there has been a mutual respect for some time.

The photo from the Jerez paddock of a smiling Rossi and Lorenzo may usher in a new era of friendship - particularly with boꦚth men likely to meet again this season at future events.