Jorge Lorenzo’s advice for Joan Mir the 2020 MotoGP Champion

Valencia –

Joan Mir managed to become world champion MotoGP 2020. Rider Suzuki ecstar it got advice from fellow champions, Jorge Lorenzo.

Mir became 2020 MotoGP champion at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit, in the Valencia MotoGP, Sunday (11/15/2020). The success of the 23-year-old racer has been a little bit lucky.

Rival Mir in the championship competition, Fabio Quartararo, crashed in Valencia. Racer Petronas Yamaha SRT it failed to continue the race, so it failed to add points.

As for Mir, even though he did not win, he could finish in seventh. This result is enough to bring Mir to maintain his position in first place MotoGP standings.

With one more race left in Portugal, Mir has now collected 171 points. Meanwhile, Quartararo dropped to fifth place with 125 points, and his team mate took second place. Franco Morbidelli, with 142 points. While positions three and four are filled Alex Rins (Suzuki) and Maverick Vinales (Monster Energy Yamaha).

For Mir, this title makes Jorge Lorenzo so happy. Because, the Mallorca region again contributed to the world champion through the figure of Mir. Previously, Lorenzo himself already had three world titles, all of which he won while racing for Yamaha.

Lorenzo and Mir even had time to chat via video conference. On that occasion, Lorenzo gave advice to his juniors.

“As I said to you here: focus on yourself, your racing style, and not on negative things,” Lorenzo said, as reported by Marca.

“You did it perfectly. Enjoy,” he said.

Mir himself admits to making Lorenzo his reference in the race. His mental race was not free from Lorenzo’s influence.

“Thank you. You are always a reference for me, for the way you face the race and your composure,” he said.

“I was always like a child when I saw you. You always showed great mental strength. Now, I see what you show more than what you live. I am nervous, but you can not see it. You are very smart about it,” said Praise. Rins.

(then / bay)

– .