In the current context of MotoGP, this title will undoubtedly evoke for some the evocative gesture that Jorge Lorenzo made three times after his victory in Qatar...
But, by an almost delicious coincidence, it could also very well apply to the current financial negotiations of the two riders of the Movistar Yamaha team.
Not because Valentino Rossi has already renewed his contract with the Yamaha factory, but rather because he has also just signed a personal agreement with Eneos, the Japanese tanker that already supports the Yamaha factory team.
While Jorge Lorenzo is trying to make the most of his world title, which is completely legitimate, Valentino Rossi is once again accumulating juicy contracts, as he did this winter with Movistar Yamaha and Yamaha Factory for the VR46 Apparel.
A priori, the Doctor should therefore have no retirement problem in three years…
Translation of press release:
Individual sponsorship for MotoGP rider, Mr. Valentino Rossi.
JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation (Président et Directeur
Représentatif : Tsutomu Sugimori) a le plaisir d’annoncer un accord
de sponsoring individuel avec M. Valentino Rossi, un membre de
l’équipe d’usine Yamaha en MotoGP “Movistar Yamaha MotoGP” ce lundi
28 mars 2016.
We have participated as a sponsor for the Yamaha factory team since 2012 and our company logos are on their vehicles and racing suits. Going into the 2016 season, we will provide individual sponsorship to Mr. Rossi in addition to sponsorship for the team.
Having won nine world championships to date, Mr. Rossi is a talented and popular driver, loved by many enthusiastic fans around the globe.
Through this sponsorship, we will continue our efforts to make the ENEOS brand even better known on the global market, and to publicize our cutting-edge technologies related to lubricants.
Motorsports is a form of sport that seeks ultimate performance from two- or four-wheeled vehicles. Many technologies developed in motorsports, including those related to power enhancement and fuel economy, are applied to commercial lubricants for two- and four-wheel vehicles. Taking advantage of the strong relationship with Mr. Rossi, we will work to expand the sales of ENEOS in the global market.
Tsutomu Sugimori, Président: “Nous sommes
heureux d’annoncer que nous concluons un accord de sponsoring
personnel avec M. Valentino Rossi, qui est la superstar des sports
mécaniques sur deux roues. Je l’ai rencontré il y a deux ans au
Grand Prix de la République tchèque et j’ai pu constaté à quel
point il est populaire auprès des fans de sports mécaniques. J’ai
été impressionné quand il est venu au siège social de notre société
à Tokyo l’année dernière, avant le Grand Prix du Japon, et j’ai eu
plaisir à converser avec lui au sujet de la compétition en général
et des performances de notre huile de compétition en
particulier.
Through the partnership with Mr. Rossi, the company will increase the promotion of the ENEOS brand and its cutting-edge technology in the global market.
We strongly believe that the collaboration between Mr. Rossi and our company will boost our brand awareness worldwide.
Nous attendons avec impatience une nouvelle et fructueuse saison de
MotoGP pour M. Rossi et pour ENEOS.”
Valentino Rossi: “J’ai été honoré de recevoir
l’appel de JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation et de leur demande
pour devenir l’ambassadeur mondial pour leur marque.
ENEOS is a brand I know well, because I have raced with their logo on my YZR-M1 since 2013, but more particularly because over the last few years they have worked closely with Yamaha engineers to increase the performance of our engines.
J’attends avec impatience beaucoup de grandes choses ensemble
durant les années à venir!”
