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. (First part)
In the documentary, Dani Pedrosa begins by discussing his beginnings in motorcycling, and in particular the difficulties encountered at that time: “I was Spanish Mini Motorcycle Champion at the age of twelve, but we could not take on this title economically. I didn't take it badly, to be honest, at any point. I understood the situation, I don't know why. I knew I would be a pilot. »
And he was right to believe it, since a few years later he was crowned 125cc World Champion : “When I won my first title, that was the best moment. Making a podium seemed impossible, but remained possible within the impossible. But winning the championship... It really seemed impossible! When this happens, we break down these barriers. Doing something as strong as you've always seen from the outside triggers something. In the end, I spent my life proving to myself that I could do things I didn't think I was capable of. »
Sadly, the wounds started to happen in his career. The first important one took place in Australia, when he broke both ankles: " It hurted so bad. It was the first time I had hurt myself like this. It was a big blow, but fortunately I had already been titled. » His mother, Basi Ramal, adds: “When he was doing his exercises, one day he asked me: “Mom, do you think I will become the same as before?” » and I answered him: “No, you will no longer be the same, you will be much better.” »
Despite his injury, he went up to 250cc : “I arrived late, I was lacking training, but I was looking forward to it. It has always been like this. I couldn't wait and I was driving. » And despite everything he had experienced during the winter, he won his very first race in the category in the first Grand Prix. Alberto Puig remembers this victory very well: “At that moment, I knew he would win the 250cc World Cup in his first season. »
This was then the best period of his career with two world titles in two years with twenty-four podiums including fifteen victories: “Winning is a drug that you become addicted to and which allows you not to lose. When we don't win we ask ourselves questions, if it's for this or that reason. We analyze everything. Whereas when we win, we only benefit. »
After these two titles, the final stage awaited him with the transition to MotoGP : “The difference with the 250cc was that in this category I knew I could be competitive, but I had doubts about MotoGP as the bike seemed so giant and powerful to me. I was made to stay in the small categories and not to move up to MotoGP. And that was a very big challenge. No matter what I would do in MotoGP, for me it would be more than good. It encouraged me to know that Honda was giving me an opportunity, that people who really know about motorcycles believed in me. » Carmelo Ezpeleta, the president of Dorna, added: “Dani is a very fine rider who knows how to take advantage of bikes that are not made for him. »
But Pedrosa knows how to haveself-mockery regarding its size: “She always accompanied me! At school I was always the one who was told “no, don’t do it” because I was much smaller than the others. I didn't take it badly, it especially motivated me to show that I could do it. »
