Three-time MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo has admitted he “did not anticipate” to get pleasure from his new function within the paddock with Maverick Vinales a lot.
The Spaniard retired from MotoGP on the finish of the 2019 season after an illustrious profession that noticed him win three premier class titles and a Grand Prix with Yamaha and Ducati.
Since then, Jorge Lorenzo has hosted his personal MotoGP podcast on YouTube, competed within the Porsche Supercup, and sometimes served as a TV commentator on DAZN.
He’ll return to a full-time paddock function in 2026 after signing a deal to grow to be Maverick Vinales’ efficiency coach late final yr.
“I am having fun with it much more than I anticipated,” he informed the official MotoGP web site.
“I knew that I appreciated instructing my mates data in different fields.
“However I by no means anticipated to have a lot enjoyable doing what I get pleasure from most, instructing the world of bikes, which has been my job for the previous 30 years.
“I spotted that I really like this sport a lot. So for me, working laborious seven, eight, 9 hours a day with the Mavericks is just not a burden. It is a pleasure.”
Lorenzo’s new function at Vinales was so sturdy that the three-time champion put the Tech3 rider via a distinct coaching routine over the winter.
He referred to as it the “good job” for him.
“I am unable to say I did not have enjoyable earlier than, as a result of to be trustworthy, once I retired, I actually loved touring, having fun with the sunshine, having free time, staying up late and dwelling a peaceable life,” he added.
“However I believe it is crucial to have challenges in life. I found that a bit bit in investing and I found that in racing automobiles.
“I talked about MotoGP on my YouTube podcast. But it surely wasn’t the identical.
It is plenty of enjoyable to be within the paddock and to have the ability to stay via this strategy of serving to Maverick is nice.
“I haven’t got to search out sponsors like a group supervisor and I haven’t got to threat my life on the monitor.
“I get actually nervous once I see Maverick driving, however I haven’t got to take any extra dangers, so I believe it is the proper job.”
