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Dani Pedrosa,
fame was always the toll to pay to be able to race on a motorcycle. Photos, interviews, ads, or events never went with him. Since he was a child his only goal was to drive, even more than to compete, and that is why he is now free. Since leaving MotoGP almost three years ago, he has enjoyed motorcycling without obligations as a KTM tester. "In fact, since I retired I have not granted any interviews. But I want to talk about other things that are not the current World Cup," assures EL MUNDO the one who was 125cc and 250cc champion and three times runner-up in the premier class. He responds in writing in the middle of the summer break of the championship, which will not start again until August 8, and before deciding whether to return as a guest in a race.
How many years of life have you gained in three years without competing? Time passes for everyone, but I have been able to recover from a lot of wear and tear. Keep in mind that I had surgery 30 times in my 18-year career. My current position has allowed me to rehabilitate myself from some old injuries, for which I had limited mobility. It is true that I feel rejuvenated, although I am a little older. But he has not left the paddock. Why do very few riders leave and close the door? Because MotoGP is exciting and, at least I, I want to remain linked to the championship as long as I feel that I have something to learn, something to contribute. I will be more or less close, but this racing world will always remain mine. I don't know how long I will continue with this development work at KTM, but for the moment I am excited.Do you think a title would have changed your career a lot? That is a question that haunts me. Anything other than answering yes will seem like a justification on my part. But have all the great researchers in history been awarded the Nobel? In 18 years at the World Cup, I have achieved a record that places me among the best in this sport. That first MotoGP box is the only one that was missing and, remembering that time of the fantastic four [the group that formed with Casey Stoner, Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo more than a decade ago], I have always wondered how my career would have changed if I would have raced at least once with Yamaha. Is this World Championship very different from the one you met? MotoGP has been changing for a long time.It is obvious that the changes made by Dorna and Carmelo Ezpeleta have served to relaunch the projection of the World Cup. But the most shocking thing I notice is that many drivers seem to be more concerned with social media than their results. I may be wrong, but I see a tendency to justify your results with words or photos week after week. What are you spending your hours on now? Learning, in the broadest sense of the word. It is something that attracts me enormously and, with that intention, I distribute the days between very different tasks. By not having to travel as often, I have more time, although I do not lose contact with my team and I am aware of everything. I continue to travel for the development of KTMs, so I am still on the wheel, but with more time to explore other things that interest me as well.As which? In social networks, he is seen doing a lot of sport. Yes, sport continues to focus my life, work and leisure. Now I can practice disciplines such as skiing or windsurfing, because I no longer have to dedicate as much time as before to the physical preparation that racing required or to the rehabilitation of my injuries. But not everything is sport, I also look for space to 'feed' my mind. Do you think about how you are remembered at the World Cup, about your legacy? Honestly no. I can't say what mark I will leave in MotoGP, because even if I don't compete, I'm still active and involved in the World Championship with KTM. I would settle for people having enjoyed my racing and my driving.Now I can practice disciplines such as skiing or windsurfing, because I no longer have to dedicate as much time as before to the physical preparation that racing required or to the rehabilitation of my injuries. But not everything is sport, I also look for space to 'feed' my mind. Do you think about how you are remembered at the World Cup, about your legacy? Honestly no. I can't say what mark I will leave in MotoGP, because even if I don't compete, I'm still active and involved in the World Championship with KTM. I would settle for people having enjoyed my racing and my driving.Now I can practice disciplines such as skiing or windsurfing, because I no longer have to dedicate as much time as before to the physical preparation that racing required or to the rehabilitation of my injuries. But not everything is sport, I also look for space to 'feed' my mind. Do you think about how you are remembered at the World Cup, about your legacy? Honestly no. I can't say what mark I will leave in MotoGP, because even if I don't compete, I'm still active and involved in the World Championship with KTM. I would settle for people having enjoyed my racing and my driving.in his legacy? Honestly no. I can't say what mark I will leave in MotoGP, because even if I don't compete, I'm still active and involved in the World Championship with KTM. I would settle for people having enjoyed my racing and my driving.in his legacy? Honestly no. I can't say what mark I will leave in MotoGP, because even if I don't compete, I'm still active and involved in the World Championship with KTM. I would settle for people having enjoyed my racing and my driving.
KTM credits him with a large part of his success this year and encourages him to take part in a race as a 'wildcard'. What's more, you have already requested an invitation for next September 19 in Misano for you. Would I want to run again? After my last race there were days when I felt the urge to run. I love racing, competition and the sweet taste of victories. But MotoGP is a constant uncertainty: anyone can win and anyone can be suffering in the back positions. It is possible to find both sides of the coin in the blink of an eye and you have to be very fine to stay on the good side. So is that a no? What motivates me the most with KTM is helping to improve the bike and, by extension, the riders.It is also edifying to see that the technical decisions that are made based on the results of the tests I take work. The interest that my participation as a wildcard could arouse would be to measure certain parameters that cannot be seen in the tests. In the first phase as a tester with KTM, something like that didn't make sense, because I had to focus on getting a good rhythm. Now that we begin to refine details, it could be interesting to participate in a race. But I can't tell you if it will happen.it could be interesting to participate in a race. But I can't tell you if it will happen.it could be interesting to participate in a race. But I can't tell you if it will happen.
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