Here's a lovely Christmas present placed under young Andrea Locatelli's tree. An intangible but precious present since it is a great consideration confessed by a certain Valentino Rossi. During the Monza rally to which the now pilot Moto2 Italtrans was participating, the Doctor had a heartfelt thought for his compatriot. It is always good to know.
Valentino Rossi has an academy already well stocked with young, long-toothed compatriots. However, Vale has not completely stocked up on the drivers it would have liked to have under its VR46 label. At least, since the Monza rally, we know that one is missing: Andrea Locatelli.
At the microphone GP One, Red said : " I'm sorry he's not with us. I really would have liked to have him because he is a good driver. We talked about it in the past, but the opportunity didn't present itself. However, we like it ". By that, mean that nothing is lost.
20 years old, Andrea Locatelli arrived in the Grand Prix in 2014 crowned with an Italian title won with a Mahindra after four victories and two podiums. Then integrated into the San Carlo Team Italia, he continued with the same team in 2015 but this time with a Honda. In 2016, he was one of three residents of the Leopard Racing team and therefore a member of the KTM clan. Second in Germany and the same place in Australia, he finished the season ninth with 96 points. He will be in Moto2 next year at Italtrans alongside Pasini.
