One of the novelties in the new season will be Pedro Acosta’s entry into the premier class. The young rider has a big fan in Jorge Lorenzo.
‘I believe Pedro will have a difficult task, but with his talent and hard work, he will, sooner or later, find his place. I don’t know how long it will take for him to win his first race in MotoGP, but it is very possible that he will do it next year. If I had to bet, I would say he will achieve it,’ said the former two-wheeled rider.
Looking at the present, the Spaniard commented on the lack of charisma in some of the current stars.
‘I don’t know if it’s because people now use social media a lot, but a bit of the authenticity and charisma that existed before has been lost. The current pilots, in general terms, are or seem to be very friendly with each other, they like each other’s posts, comment… So, some of the charm has been lost in that sense. I believe, for example, that Pedro Acosta has a lot of charisma, is authentic, very natural, and has a sense of humor. He makes me laugh a lot and I think he will be a phenomenon’, highlighted Lorenzo in an interview with Marca.
Pedro Acosta won the Moto2 world championship, Jaume Masiá was the Moto3 champion, Jorge Prado won the motocross world championship, and Álvaro Bautista was the king in Superbikes. But after all, what is the secret of Spanish motorcycling?
‘I think a large part of this tradition we owe to Ángel Nieto. Without his titles, Spanish motorcycling in the 60s and 70s would not have been known in the same way, and perhaps the pilots who emerged after Ángel would not have started riding motorcycles. We owe a lot to Ángel for this passion that the Spanish have for motorcycling. From there, this tradition was born, which created many opportunities at the championship level, circuits, and for pilots. This sport may be one of the five most important in Spain, after football and a few more’, he concluded.
