Fate had brought them together in the 2017 MotoGP World Championship: Maverick Vinales had been chosen by Yamaha to replace Jorge Lorenzo, who had moved to Ducati. Eight years later the two find themselves with different roles and above all united by a special collaboration. In fact, Lorenzo himself will be the coach of the Tech3 Ktm rider in 2026. As he explained on social media, Jorge will make his experience available, thanks to five world titles, three of which in MotoGP. The Spaniard will take care of physical and athletic preparation, optimizing pressure and risk management, as well as planning the weekend as best as possible. So a former world champion returns to the paddock as a coach. It’s not the first time in top class. Here are other illustrious cases.
