The 2019 season will be without a rider who, since 2006, has been a regular on the MotoGP starting grid. It is Dani Pedrosa, three-time World Champion, who has decided to retire. At least to put an end to a career as a titular official pilot. Because he will start his new job as a tester for KTM from December 18. A departure, after 18 years at Honda, which also loosens the tongues of his colleagues…
Dani Pedrosa it is a record of 54 victories including 31 in the premier category. An assessment that must often be recalled, because the Spaniard is also a discreet man, even shy, only feeding the media with his remarks sparingly. In short, the ideal son-in-law…
Really ? Marc Marquez, who has worked closely with him in recent years, provides a denial by admitting that he hid his game well: “ I always say Dani is not what people think ", declared the seven-time winner on speedweek. " We had a lot of experiences together, the best memory is probably the karaoke in Japan, where we celebrated victories or a world title… Believe me, Dani sang without a t-shirt, he was totally crazy ».
« Dani looks very shy in front of a camera, but he's really funny. We have a lot of memories in common, he was a great teammate “, he says. A hidden face that Valentino Rossi confirms in part: “ I remember one night on the plane after Tito Rabat won the Moto2 title. I think it was on the way back from Malaysia in 2014. Tito and Dani came to see me, we had a drink and had a little party for Tito. He didn't take off his t-shirt though. » swears the Italian…
