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# Podcast: The real person behind the Jorge Lorenzo enigma
- URL: https://www.the-race.com/motogp/podcast-the-real-person-behind-the-jorge-lorenzo-enigma/
- Published: 2020-05-05T14:12:01.000Z
- Updated: 2023-09-16T19:09:00.000Z
- Description: Three-time champion Jorge Lorenzo’s rollercoaster career and enigmatic persona is discussed on the latest edition on our MotoGP podcast
- Author: Valentin Khorounzhiy
- Tags: MotoGP, #image-center-left

Jorge Lorenzo’s rollercoaster career is the focus of our latest MotoGP podcast, which is now available.

After winning championships with Yamaha, Lorenzo made a big-money switch to Ducati that didn’t work out, although he found his race-winning form again just after it was decided he would leave the team.

Following a disastrous year with Honda he retired at the end of last season, only to return [to Yamaha in a test rider role](https://www.the-race.com/motogp/lorenzo-returns-to-yamaha-as-motogp-test-rider/) with a [plan to contest at least one race as a wildcard.](https://www.the-race.com/motogp/lorenzo-to-make-yamaha-wildcard-appearance/)

Toby Moody and Simon Patterson explain from their first-hand experiences what Lorenzo is really like, and Simon offers a fascinating insight into where the Spaniard’s head is at in 2020, following [a relaxed and extensive interview he conducted with him earlier this year.](https://www.the-race.com/motogp/exclusive-interview-lorenzo-on-retirement-rossi-and-much-more/)