Valentino Rossi will receive a lifetime achievement award on May 3.
For Ezpeleta one of Rossi's strengths is that he loves what he does: “I am already 71 years old and the population at my age is usually retired.!
MotoGP, Carlos Ezpeleta: “there are no words to thank Valentino Rossi for what he has done for our sport which he has transcended”
Carlos Ezpeleta, MotoGP sports director at Dorna, has combined his passion for motorcycling with his work, contributing significantly to the growth of this sport.
In an intervention he revealed behind the scenes of the Motorcycle World Championship and his role, highlighting his close interaction with the pilots.
Carlos Ezpeleta first remembers his debut behind the wheel of the safety car: “ the first time I came out behind MotoGP; the fire went out and I said, 'What joke is this?' They took the first right turn and I didn't see them again “, he remembers with a laugh.
This initial experience reflects the impressive speed and competitiveness of MotoGP riders.
He highlighted the factors that enabled the rapid evolution of MotoGP, both technically and commercially. “ When you have a sport that, commercially, is doing well and growing, the athlete