After Dani Amatriain’s arrest the other day and questioning in regards to death threats made towards his former clients, Jorge Lorenzo and the Espargaro brothers, Amatriain who was released after 24 hours wants to set the record straight and issued a press release to major Spanish news services.

Lorenzo’s former manager denies all the accusations and claims to love Jorge like his own child.

“It was terrible and painful to read such news, I’ve never threatened Jorge Lorenzo. It’s intollerable, I would never be able to threaten Jorge, who is like a son to me. I want to clear this situation as soon as possible and prove my innocence.”

Amatriain also added that his split with his former clients was due to third parties, and names Genis Espargaro (father of Pol and Aleix) as one of these third parties and accusing him of being behind the attacks against his reputation.

The former manager’s position is difficult because besides being accused of threatening his former riders, he is also accused of violating a restraining order against his ex wife.

Source | elmundo

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According to Spanish website Cadena Ser, Dani Amatriain, Jorge Lorenzo’s and the Espargaro brothers, Pol and Alex’s manager till their split last year, was arrested yesterday in Barcellona for death threats against his former riders, obstruction of justice and damages.

Apparently the threats have been going on for months, but in this last period have escalated and have ranged from harassing phone calls at all hours of the day and night and personally threatening his ex riders with bodily harm over unsolved contract disputes.

Amatirian announced his retirement last October citing that he wished to spend more time with his family and son, however paddock gossip in that period ran wild with rumors on what really happened, and why Lorenzo and other riders were cutting the Spanish manager off. Gossip went from saying that Amatriain was caught with his hand in Jorge Lorenzo’s very deep cookie jar and others were saying that the manager was abusing cocaine and that he had been arrested for DUI.

Amatirian was also Alberto Puig’s (Dani Pedrosa’s manager) biggest rival on track and off. Their rivalry was so fierce that when both riders turned manager, the carried on their feud using their top riders Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa as go betweens. Even the King of Spain Juan Carlos, an avid motorcyclist and racing fan tried to play the peacemaker on Jerez 2008 podium when he grabbed the two Spanish riders hands and forced them to shake hands.

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Dani Amatriain ex- rider and Jorge Lorenzo’s long time manager until their recent split, who is also manager to Alex Debon and Aleix and Pol Espargaro, has announced at he is retiring, the official reason being that he wishes to spend more time with his family and his 10 year old son Dani.

In yesterday’s press release, Amatriain who has spent the last 24 years in the GP paddock and who also created the Monlau Motorsport Racing and 48, had many kind words for everyone, but most touching of all were for Jorge Lorenzo: “ I want to everyone to know how proud I am to see that Jorge Lorenzo become one of the best Motogp riders of the world. I’ve been with Jorge for the last 11 years as a manager and as friend. During this period I have magnificent memories and unforgettable experiences that I will carry with me for all my life.”

Our best wishes go the Amatriain for the future.

Source| As.com

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