The first clash between Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa has already happened, but it was not what everyone expected. Entitled “MotoGP Evening of the Year”, this meeting featured a face-to-face in the ring between the Balearics and the Catalans. However, instead of fisticuffs, they exchanged rapid-fire questions and answers, limiting their responses to 20 seconds or less.
Jorge Lorenzo, five-time MotoGP champion, entered the ring armed with very personal questions, often aimed directly at Pedrosa. The former pilot of Honda masterfully dodged some of Jorge's blows, but couldn't avoid the first incisive question: " Have you ever grown to hate me? ». Pedrosa answered frankly: “ Of course, don't hesitate. We have known each other since we were 14 or 15 years old. There were times when you were my direct motivation, and yes, I sometimes came to hate you"
Lorenzo did not let go and asked Pedrosa which brand of motorcycle he had come closest to signing: “ I was very close to signing with Yamaha in 2017, when you left Yamaha to join Ducati. I always wanted to ride your bike because of its qualities"
The discussion relayed by Todocircuito then turned to more personal subjects. Lorenzo asked Pedrosa why he didn't shake his hand at Jerez in 2008, which Dani explained: “ You didn't speak well of me in your previous interviews. I'm not a fake person, so I didn't want to give you part of me"
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Lorenzo also questioned Pedrosa on his relationship with Alberto Puig, his former mentor: “ what happened between you and Alberto Puig?" Pedrosa replied : " Relationships evolve. I had to do personal growth. He taught me many things, but I had to follow a different path"
Finally Jorge Lorenzo asked an interesting question: “ at our peak, would we beat today's generation? ». Pedrosa quickly replied: “ Honestly, yes"
For its part, Pedrosa asked deeper questions, notably about the arrogance of Lorenzo. Jorge admitted: “ I always disguised my shyness with arrogance. I admired people like Ali, Cantona, Mourinho, Cristiano Ronaldo"
The fight verbal ended with a scene where Lorenzo et Pedrosa, already in boxing gloves, prepare to exchange real blows. The video cuts to a “To be continued”, leaving the audience in suspense as to what will happen in the next episode. Will these two MotoGP legends end up facing each other in the ring? Only time will tell…
