We caught up with Sam Lowes before the CatalanGP to find out about his pre-race prep and what he gets up to in his spare time.
We meet the team and plan for the weekend, understand the tyres, the bike and the plan for FP1 FP2. I try and stay relaxed and not think too much about the race. At the race you are in a different world and so I try not to get into that too early.
From Friday you’ve got all that information from the team. All weekend you are in the bubble, thinking about the next session, how to improve the bike and yourself, who is going fast, who is not… the whole situation of the weekend. I am good at relaxing but do think about racing all weekend, that’s no problem for me though, as I like to think about it.
I’ve been through a few things but the Motogp weekend is a big one, there are so many things that you can’t control. In the warm up I’m relaxed and even between that and the race I don’t get into the zone too really as too many things can be changed. Once I put my helmet on, not many people can get to me, I narrow it down to that time in order to really get into race mode. Once in race mode, I can be snappy though, it can go either way, I can shout or cry…..but that’s normal I think.
Honestly, if I tell people the sort of songs I listen to I would have no friends or followers anymore! A bit of charts stuff but I won’t divulge more than that as I’m too embarrassed! I am probably the next person for Britain’s got talent though as in the shower I can sing very well… no one can hear me but I’m good!
I go to my brother’s (Alex Lowes) races, or I just relax at home. I also play a lot of golf, motorbike racing and golf is like black and white and that’s why I like it so much. It’s low paced and quiet and you have to be gentlemanly… the opposite of Sam Lowes!
I have been a fan of Rossi since I was a kid, the last two years especially, I’ve spoken quite a bit with him and I’ve visited the ranch. In my opinion, it’s hard not to respect the guy and feel his character when you’re around him. I think he brings that onto the whole paddock, it’s a good feeling for everyone. This is a great paddock though, I could list many…. my team are also fantastic!
What, separate from me, or including me? ……
I haven’t had the room to celebrate before but if the season carries on like this, I think we will have a lot more stories to tell.
Olivia…., I will probably get in trouble now…..
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