MotoGp, Jorge Lorenzo’s singular admission about Valentino Rossi

Former Yamaha centaur Jorge Lorenzo: “Valentino Rossi made you feel small, everyone loved him.”

Former MotoGp centaur Jorge Lorenzo in an interview with Cycle World microphones returned to talk about his relationship with Valentino Rossi, long his teammate: “It was really complicated,” admitted the Mallorcan. Besides the track, the media aspect was overwhelming: “Without my strong personality, I probably would have been defeated psychologically, because Valentino had all the attention. Everyone loved him and he made you feel small.”

“But I was determined and as soon as I put the visor down my only goal was to open the throttle and win,” Lorenzo proudly recalled. “Being able to beat Valentino Rossi on the same bike gave me a lot of motivation and popularity.