You really warm to
Jorge Lorenzo and his mission when you read this book. The boy is honest enough to admit the severe lack of socials skills that he unconsciously displayed as a teenager. He was introvert, uncommunicative, surly: a spoilt little brat.
He couldn't figure out why
Dani Pedrosa was getting a warmer reception from fans and media than he was. So he put himself through media coaching, and reworked his personality, all with the objective of creating rapport with the fans.
It's never easy to confront one's own flaws: it must have been even harder for Lorenzo to do this and correct them amidst all the time pressures of developing his skills on the track.
Lorenzo's stunts
This flowering of his personality culminated in the creation of
The Loren Show, the series of post-victory, Rossi-influenced stunts that he launched in 2006.
This was followed by the
Lorenzo's Land spectacle in 2007 - the planting of a flag bearing his
X Fuera logo into the ground after he had won.
Lorenzo remains a controversial character who is going to have a massive influence in
MotoGP in future seasons: his book is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how Spain so consistently turns out great riders and champions.
