Jorge Lorenzo is enjoying his well-deserved retirement on the shores of Lake Lugano and seems to be leaving MotoGP for good. After his brief experience as a test driver for Yamaha, in contrast to his other former colleagues such as Pedrosa and Dovizioso, he decided to devote himself to other activities. However, that doesn’t mean he doesn’t miss racing.
“What I miss most are all the people I have met, the friends I have made in my eighteen years in the World Cup, and most importantly, winning – he revealed in an interview with abc.es – What I miss the least is the pressure I have been exposed to and the injuries ”.
The Mallorcan always faced his time as a rider with the greatest commitment and it was not easy.
“I think the hardest part is getting there: winning a race and then a championship – he explained – Then it becomes easier because you know it is possible, you just have to do it one more timebecause even when you have doubts about whether you will make it or not, you think you did it once and that makes it easier to stay motivated, which is quite difficult at times.
As in any career, there were critical moments when you begin to wonder if it’s still worth it. For Lorenzo they coincided with his worst injuries.
“There have been a couple of times when I’ve thought about quitting, especially after severe injuries that make you wonder if it’s really worth risking your life to make your dreams come true – he remembered – But as the days passed and I thought coldly about it, I kept trying. The last time I injured my vertebrae when I was 22, I really thought of everything.