MotoGP rookie Andrea Iannone is an extrovert and often reminds us a mix of a younger Valentino Rossi and the late Marco Simoncelli, rather rough-cut and with a devil-may-care and who gives a s@#t attitude.
The Italian rider was interviewed by Italian sports daily Tuttosport following his rather good results during last weekend’s MotoGP test in Jerez, where he finished eighth overall and was the second fastest Ducati rider, after getting pipped by 0.
011s by the more experienced Andrea Dovizioso.
Talking about his relationship with the Desmosedici had a very interesting description about riding the Italian bike:“It’s special.
I talk to it.
You don’t expect verbal answers, but sensations.
And they are emotions.
Whether they’re positive or negative.
And I can say that all have them have been positive.
Do a corner well and the adrenaline rises.
It’s wonderful.
It’s like having sex with a hot chick.
“ While Iannone’s simile isn’t the most refined, it does convey excitement and passion.
The Pramac rider likes being noticed and being called a ‘tamarro,’ which can be loosely translated as uncouth (even ‘guido’ could be a close meaning) because of his rockabilly hairstyle, sunglasses and rapper style jewelery, doesn’t bother him in the least, in fact he said:“There isn’t just the negative side of being a ‘tamarro’, I take it as a way of being positive, the quiff is part of me … When I see the pictures of the riders in the 70’s, on the podium with a cigarette between their fingers, I think hell how cool was it before … I am and I like being extravagant.
Let’s face it, I’m a ‘cazzaro’ (a dick) and I like it ” Iannone isn’t just a ‘tamarro’ or a ‘cazzaro,’ he also has has a serious side and has a special relationship with his father, who has been following him since was 3 years old, and with Valentino Rossi and also Uccio.
“Vale was one of the first people to tell me that I was right to go to Ducati … I have no doubts that he is a very strong rider and will be fighting to win races… Uccio is the person who in 2010 who helped me and told me to continue riding, when I couldn’t find a seat.
Our relationship is one of the best things about my job.
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