MotoGP, Qatar: Jorge Lorenzo ready to suffer to win with Honda and beat Marc Márquez

With Jorge Lorenzo, we are often entitled to emotion in his statements. We officially know that the man is not a good pilot, but a champion, a distinction sufficiently divisive for him to be remembered on his helmet. After Yamaha and Ducati, Por Fuera is embarking on a high-risk Honda bet. Because this amounts to challenging a formidable Marc Márquez to a duel on his field and with his weapons. A madness ? For the Majorcan, it is more of an ambition. And the least we can say is that he presents it with style…

Jorge Lorenzo, five-time world champion and Repsol Honda newcomer, doesn't just give an overall feeling about what awaits him this weekend in Qatar. He also takes the opportunity to open up about the commitment needed to succeed in the highly competitive world of MotoGP.

Jorge Lorenzo thus reflected on an important success factor which has already accompanied him throughout his career: the dedication with which he devoted himself to fighting in this tough world championship. An important pillar of his career, assures the 31-year-old driver from Palma, who managed to achieve 68 victories during his Grand Prix career.

« It's been almost 30 years since my adventure in motorcycle racing began, so it's been a long time. The philosophy of absolute dedication has always been the cornerstone of my career. Success and dedication go hand in hand and to achieve glory, one must be able to suffer. It is imperative to exceed your limits if you want to achieve your goals ", Explain Lorenzo.

« I had to learn to let go of a lot of things that kids my age do. It was only the beginning of a long obstacle course that I had to complete to be among the best » remembers the five-time champion. “ In my darkest hour, when I was 14, I had an accident and I had to grit my teeth, not throw in the towel. I was ready to pay any price to achieve my dream of becoming world champion ».

Lorenzo, who has already won five titles, including three in MotoGP, will be in the Repsol-Honda team alongside the world champion Marc Márquez This year. This new challenge stimulates him: “it motivates me a lot and I am sure that with my attitude, my ambition and my unscrupulous dedication, I can also be very competitive on the Honda RC213V ».

« Marc is a challenge for every driver and gives me a boost of motivation for the duel. Persistence is the key to success », adds the Spaniard: “ I had an unusual pre-season because of my wrist injury, but there is still enough time to recover and dream. Everything will happen step by step, and for the moment, I am the only one who managed to win in the title fight against Marc. Nothing is impossible and with great dedication I want to prove once again that I am capable of doing it ". This is called announcing the color!