The idea was laudable, and the discussion between Jorge Lorenzo, in the role of the journalist, and a very recent MotoGP world champion Joan Mir was paved with good intentions.
But it was said that this would not be enough, and if Jorge Lorenzo's frankness is legendary, his clumsiness is sometimes a close second...
Jorge Lorenzo : " Joan, I'm happy for you and I think you really deserve it. I don't agree with people who say that you only won one race because you really were the strongest driver in the championship and the most consistent. I think it's a very special day for Spain and for Mallorca, who are very happy with this world title. And like I said, you made history because 20 years without Suzuki winning the championship was a lot of years, and you finally did it. Becomes the third Spaniard to win MotoGP, or the fourth because I don't want to forget the first who was Crivillé. And you also won in your second season, which is fantastic. For this, you remained calm and you managed the pressure, which was very difficult for a 23-year-old boy, or rather for a man because a world champion is a man. So I am very happy, for you, for Mallorca, and if you allow me to give you some advice, take the time to enjoy it to the fullest and go crazy at parties and celebrations, because you are 23 and you have a lot left years to win other races and world titles. You can do it but you never know what can happen in this sport, so just enjoy it for a week or two with your friends and family, because it's a very special time and hard to get. Congratulations on your success! »
Joan mir : " THANKS ! Thanks Jorge! You have always been a reference for me. The way you approached racing and the serenity you showed was always something I looked for. When I saw you win, I was at home and I wasn't participating in the world championship. I was in the small categories but you always showed a very strong mind. Today, living this moment, I think it's what we show, but not what we think, because I said I wasn't nervous and I didn't feel the pressure, but I was really nervous and felt a lot of pressure. And I showed a different face and I think you were smart enough to do the same. »
Some special words from a 5-time World Champion! 🤝@ lorenzo99 congratulates @JoanMirOfficial on his astonishing achievement! 🙌# M1R | #ValenciaGP 🏁 pic.twitter.com/1nrWTA60wy
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) November 15, 2020
Jorge Lorenzo : " Thank you so much ! Thank you very much for what you say. I think when you're trying to win your first world title, you can't sleep. I don't know if you've been able to sleep the last few days, but it's very difficult to sleep and stay focused. And as I told you a few weeks ago, you just have to stay focused on delivering your best riding and not focus too much on what can happen and other negative things. And I think he did it perfectly. You really deserve this world title so enjoy it a lot. »
« I have two questions for you. As you know, when I was a pilot, especially in recent years, I was obsessed with pilot ergonomics, and that really caught my attention when I saw your gas tank which had appendages . I think you use them to support your knees and free your arms when braking. I did something similar at Ducati and Honda, but I think your ergonomics improved my idea over the last two years. So congratulations on that! »
Joan mir : " Yes, that was why. You know that the position on the bike is always really important, and during the first year I wasn't very comfortable. So we worked a little bit on not being really tired, providing support when braking and allowing the body to be a little further back. We worked on this and of course we thought many times about what you did on the Ducati. This is the thing we watched the most. It worked well for you, and for me too. »
Jorge Lorenzo : " The second question is where you are going to celebrate your world title. Because I did it in Majorca three times. Where are you going to celebrate your world title? »
Joan mir : " You know, the current situation makes celebrating difficult. I would like to do it in Mallorca, of course, but we have to be responsible because there are people who are dying because of this, and the situation is difficult. We can't party, but of course in the future I will go to Mallorca. »
Jorge Lorenzo : " Yes of course. I had completely forgotten the current situation! You're right, it's better to celebrate in a small group. »
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