MotoGP, Joan Mir: “I’m not the favorite, I have to repeat myself first”

He is currently only nominated for the Laureus – perhaps the least understood of sports prizes – as a revelation. He is Joan Mir. But there is no doubt that he was one of the 2020 world champions.

The event, which was launched in 1999 and is supported by Mercedes-Benz, the watch brand IWC, and Mitsubishi UFI, seems to gain popularity mainly with randomly inserted categories and without clarifying the standards … but so be it. Before him, Rossi and Marquez had wonand it offered us at least some quotable quotes from Suzuki’s rider from Mallorca.

His rivals in 2021 without forgetting Marquez

“My top 5 are Rins, Morbidelli, Marc Márquez, Fabio Quartararo and me. As for Marc, I don’t know if he’ll be up there. After a year it is difficult to be one hundred percent competitive. I think he will wait and when he comes back it will be. I expect the Yamaha riders to get off to an explosive start. We will be patient. “

Valentino Rossi and 2021 innovations

“Normally you get fresh air when you change scenes. He needed this change that will help him become more competitive. He will fight to be and I hope he is competitive. He was also about to see Pol Espargarò wearing the Repsol colors. I’ll be surprised if they are all quick from the very first tests. “

Joan Mir and Suzuki

“I don’t consider myself a favorite because I didn’t win ten Grand Prix last year. We won for other reasons, not because we were the fastest. But I hope I can surprise everyone again. On paper, Suzuki is at the disadvantage of being on the track with only two motorcycles, but better with only two than with four difficult to master. “

The importance of the qualifying rounds and the crew chief

“I am happy to have Frankie Carchedi as crew chief. He’s someone who works until two in the morning. This year it will be important to have some good qualifying rounds. “

Dreams and Horizons: The Importance of Repeating Yourself

“As a kid, I dreamed of becoming world champion, but now that I am, I say that I earned what I deserved too quickly. I’m only twenty-three years old and I have to try to repeat myself. If I retire now, I would not be satisfied. Print? I am under none. I am not nervous, I am motivated as always and I like the pressure. “