After 18 seasons spent in Grands Prix, Dani Pedrosa decided to refuse the offer made by Petronas and hang up his leathers, at least as far as the 19 annual events that constitute the world championship are concerned.
No more constant plane travel, press conferences and other media obligations that have overwhelmed more than one person, starting with Casey Stoner, much more prematurely.
Dani Pedrosa is therefore KTM's new luxury test rider and will undoubtedly be asked on numerous occasions to talk about his long career.
This is what Manuel Pecino did, a little before everyone else, on his site pecinogp.com.
Motivation, beginnings, journey, significant events, the Spanish champion expresses himself with frankness, to such an extent once the interview is over, the ex-Honda driver confides what very much resembles a sort of guilt with regard to his brother Eric, five years younger than him and psports enthusiastt and physical training.
Dani Pedrosa : “my family was a modest family, and my parents made a big economic effort so that I could run, often spending money on me that probably would have gone to my brother. I was able to do what I loved the most and ended up achieving my dream. My brother also spent most of those childhood weekends at races he didn't even like! Because of me, he never had the chance to do what he truly loved. He was sacrificed a little. That’s why I think my brother is the person I owe the most…”
Fortunately for him, Eric Pedrosa ended up charting his own path, today enjoying some success in modeling, while remaining very close to his “big brother” Dani.
