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Published on May 31, 2020 at 07:00 PM by Jean Coutu

MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa offers us a life lesson in the face of the current crisis

Dani Pedrosa has been through a lot. He shares his recipe with us...

It is called Titanium and the reference to this noble material which is both light and resistant has been attributed to it because it has a… Steel character. So is Dani Pedrosa who may not have won a MotoGP title in his career, but is still a three-time World Champion. And then, with his jockey size and featherweight, he whipped wild beasts of 280 hp to bring them to the highest step of the podium 52 times. He was also often injured. A journey that hardened him and made him philosophical. So much so that in the current general crisis, his words deserve to be listened to...

Dani Pedrosa did 13 years in MotoGP. Triple vice-world champion and three times third in the general classification, he has nothing to be ashamed of. 295 race participations, all done on a Honda. HAS 34 years ago, he gave up his status as a regular pilot but he flourished with that of test pilot for the project KTM in full progress. In the MotoGP podcast 'Last On The Brakes', he explains what's important in the face of adversity, an opinion that matters more than ever today as the world is turned upside down by a pandemic.

«The important thing is that you have to be patient because you know that right now you can't do what you want or want " begin Dani Pedrosa which develops: “ but it has to be in your head: "Okay, I can't do it now, but I can do it again." It's not the same thing as thinking, "Now I can't, and maybe I won't be able to..." It's something very different. »

Resilience is key

« You have to accept that this is the situation. It may be difficult for you, but somehow you will find a way to get back to what you were able to do before ", Explain Pedrosa, which emphasizes the need for a goal to move forward. “ I think you need it. I've seen this with some people, they're just studying and once they get a job... And you can see they're still hesitant because maybe they're not happy. I was lucky enough to find my passion at a young age »

Passion alone is not enough to succeed, you also have to try your luck, warns the former Repsol Honda rider: “ you can't dominate every weekend. Next time, maybe someone else will be at the top. So it is very important to make the most of the moment and ensure you win. Because when you win it's just amazing because everything goes so well and so easily » Pedrosa wise man, we want more!