It is not yet this year that Rossi will be able to celebrate his tenth world title. A Grail sought by the Doctor and his entourage, devoted to his cause. So much so that for some, the pill of 2015 has still not passed. This is the case of his close friend Alession Salucci known as “Uccio” who confided in an interview relayed by Insella.it.
Closing the debates at Motegi last weekend, Marc Márquez took his fifth world title in the past seven seasons. Incidentally, at 23 years 242 days, he became the youngest five-time World Champion ahead of a certain Valentino Rossi who was there at 24 years 238 days in 2003. The chase between the two men in the statistics is a reality and it would turn to the advantage of the man from Tavullia if he were to win a tenth world crown. A historic milestone.
But also, apparently, the goal of a lifetime. This is the admission made by Uccio in a truthful interview: “ the greatest joy would be a tenth title. Vale deserves it ". He pursues : " For me, we won nine and a half titles. Because last year's is also a bit ours. Valentino deserved the title in 2015. We will do everything to achieve this goal. For me, Valentino's career without a tenth title would feel unfinished. It would be different. We want the tenth title ».
An insistence which says a lot about the motivation of the Tavullia troops but which also probes the depth of the disappointment experienced last year: “ it was hard. What happened last year cannot be forgotten. And it will not be forgotten as long as we are in this world. The anger was great. But you have to learn and live with it. People can't understand what it costs to do an 18-race season. The energy that must be deployed is incredible. You have to make a lot of sacrifices so defeat is hard. The psychological fall is great and it is even more dizzying when you lose the way you did last year ».
That said, 2016 brought a little balm to the heart: “ with the first victories, Valentino relaxed, began to smile again and enjoy this sport and this work. Thank goodness we are a big group and we are with him both at home and in the races ».
