The new documentary on Dani Pedrosa, “The Silence of the Samurai”, was premiered in Spain. Here are some major extracts that Trademarks has transcribed and which we have translated for you. Here is the second part. (See the first)
Dani Pedrosa returned to the complex relationship he had with the media throughout his career: “I had difficulty making myself understood by people. I often saw that I did not fit into this world. I had difficulty explaining myself, expressing what I really wanted to say. »
He also spoke about the reasons that made him miss out on the MotoGP title which is missing from his list: “I just lacked a bit of luck. In 2012, I clearly had the opportunity but I had bad luck in Misano. Same in 2013. I was also unlucky in Germany where I couldn't take part in the race and Marc also made me fall in Aragon. These are the points that I missed at the end of the season. »
The Spanish driver nevertheless remains a great champion admired by all, starting with his former teammate, Marc Márquez: “He notices things on the bike that I don’t notice. » But for Pedrosa, that's not all: “Unfortunately, I am more sensitive. This characteristic is as positive as it is negative. I can pick up on certain things very well and very easily. Honda really appreciated it because I can be very critical and help to understand where certain vibrations, certain noises, certain problems come from. But in terms of competition, the track has sometimes changed and today I no longer have any grip. »
It was impossible to talk about the career of number 26 without mentioning his many injuries : “One injury, two, three, four… doesn’t affect much, but when you have a lot of them in a row, it does. Wounds that occur at key moments remain as deeper scars, more difficult to erase. These are moments that stand out. They change our character, our perspective, a little. I don't know exactly how many stitches I have, but I'm sure they're over 200. It's an experience and you have to come out of it with the most positive things. »
And then finally, after years spent in the World Championship and numerous injuries, Pedrosa decided to to retire : “I know my heart doesn’t lie. I have had great success with motorcycles. It's easy to base success on results, but I believe that's the wrong concept. What matters most to me is what I will take away from these fans who supported me and who made me not give up on several occasions. »
He concludes : “I will be remembered for my values, my behavior, for what I represented, for the person I was. It's what a person leaves behind, even more than victories and failures. Success is in each of us, but we only feel truly accomplished by what we want to do. That's what success is all about. »
