Jorge Lorenzo is a unique character with whom nothing is trivial. The driver has his character, his charisma, and his track record is proof of real talent. The man is astonishing, with a confusing frankness, with sometimes nebulous references which make him appear pretentious. But he is in fact natural and we must undoubtedly take his words at face value, under the seal of sincerity. His last exit from his confinement in Dubai is a demonstration of this. He talks about himself, unvarnished, and he is endearing!
Jorge Lorenzo does not let go of the web of his exile forced by the agonies of coronavirus and it's good for morale. And not just his! This time, he has entered into the intimacy of his daily life, and it is quite touching in its frankness... Firstly, about his situation in this luxury hotel, he says... “ I saved because in Dubai they made me an offer of 100 euros per night for the room, plus 25 for lunch and 25 for dinner. Between 150 and 200 euros per day. It's pasta, but it could have been worse »
Pasta yes, but sparingly. Because he is now watching his weight, after having let go for several weeks. Indeed, he took advantage of life after announcing his retreat in Valencia, last November… “ I went to a restaurant every day for lunch or dinner and when someone asked me what I wanted I answered: "risotto", pizza, hamburgers with potatoes. Nothing dietary! Almost every day for two or three months. Finally, I reached 68 kilos, while my ideal weight is 63 or 64. »
He adds : " it's like if, as a 10 year old child, you spent all day playing "Play" instead of going to school. How are you happier? Well, surely, playing “Play” eight hours a day and not studying. But when they give you the grades, you're not so happy. It's the same thing. Before, one day a week, I ate whatever I wanted to relax my mind, but the other six, I ate a balanced diet. There, I already knew that the life I led on vacation was not balanced. But I savored the moment, after making the decision to withdraw from racing. This had consequences and a result. I started to look chubby and I said to myself: I don't like what I see »
And so, he offered himself an experience: “ one day I took a photo in front of the mirror and saved it on my cell phone, thinking why not show it with the before and after and encourage people to do the same at home , because they have so much free time. They start to learn about training and food, the basics. Doing what is easy makes your life difficult. And doing what is difficult, in the long run, makes your life easier. We live in ignorance and we must, little by little, without being too overwhelmed, learn something every day. I didn't know that after midnight the body no longer rests in the same way, so I try to go to bed before midnight. »
And otherwise ? “ I learn English. I see series in English, I underline the words to review. I read books on economics and investing. I have no pressure. I was lucky enough to have a very good professional career and now I can retire and have fun. I'm very lucky and I appreciate it all. Most athletes can't do it. Right now, I'm a discoverer. I do things, what I like, I keep it. Otherwise, I rule it out. »
And then comes the sensations… “ On a human level, in the distant future, having a child would be something I would like to do. The most precious thing is the body, health. We are nothing without the body. » And the coronavirus crisis has also reminded us all of this.
