Valentino Rossi is the first to recognize it: this accident between Zarco and his protégé Morbidelli, who threw the debris of the bruised motorcycles towards him, shook him. “ Frightening » is the redundant term that always comes to mind when it comes to talking about it. And indeed, he escaped narrowly, just like Maverick Viñales who was just as exposed and yet talks about it much less. But the latter is not looking good at his 42 years and he still has a lot to gain. While the Doctor can legitimately wonder, after that, if it's worth continuing... Moreover, he answers.
Valentino Rossi returns a week later to the place where he suffered the fright not only of his career, but of his life. He will have to face this portion of the route of the Red Bull Ring where he narrowly missed being cut in two by a motorcycle in distress. This both literally and figuratively.
Something to think about. And in particular about your future when you are well into your forties and nine times World Champion. Clearly, wouldn't fate have told him through its incredible indulgence that it would be time to stop paying?
The fiancée is still feverish and the mother is all upset, at least by Vale's confession who spoke to them on the phone after the accident. SO ? So the Doctor responds in his press conference before Grand Prix of Styria : " If I had to stop MotoGP, I would do something that would still be dangerous. I want to race with cars, do the 24 Hours for example and that would always be dangerous. Either I go home and stay on the farm with the horses, or I live with the risk. I don't change my mind after the accident, this will not affect my future ».
“You have to talk to the drivers after the race, and not a week later”
We are reassured! Now we have to look at the safety of the Austrian route: “ this track is a bit dangerous, especially because there are 3-4 straight lines where you go at more than 300 km/h. The worst is the one between turns 2 and 3. I really like this area of the track, however, it can be dangerous. They have expanded the protections and it is better for safety, because for example for what happened with Zarco's motorcycle, this protection is important. Perhaps we need to change this track but it is not easy. Tomorrow we will speak in the security committee and see ».
Vale ends with the commissioners who are also not immune to criticism… “ The commissioners? Their work is difficult because these are always delicate situations. They must speak to the drivers immediately after the race because it is not normal for them to wait a week. They must make a decision without external pressure, being strict and without being influenced ". Says the one who has been in the media spotlight on the accident for a week, pointing out Johann zarco like irresponsible...
