The MotoGP World Champion chosen up the 2010 Don Felipe de Borbón prize for the best sportsperson of the year. 125cc World Champion Marc Márquez was also honoured for his sequence as the best sportsperson under 18 years of age.
In a ritual presided over by the Spanish Royal Family in the El Pardo palace on Monday, Jorge Lorenzo received the Don Felipe de Borbón prize in credit as being the best sportsperson of 2010.
The MotoGP World Champion was one of the protagonists of the ritual for the Spanish National Sports Awards 2010, held by the Sports committee and presided over by His Majesty the King of Spain, the Prince and Princess of Asturias and Princess Elena, accompanied by the Secretary of State for Sport, Jaime Lissavetsky.
In his speech address to the winners, Don Juan Carlos said: “Spanish sport is now on a clear worldwide projection beyond our borders. I want to emphasize the successes of our sportspeople as they help our country to represent itself on a global scale.”
“Their approach and constant work rate are of great pride and should serve as an example to all of us. 2010 has been one of the top years in the history of Spanish sport, and the spirit of endurance and companionship shown by our athletes is also worthy of special talk about. Their successes serve as examples and we should carry on working like this,” added the King.
