Tomorrow, February 16, Valentino Rossi will be 40 years old, and, in the world of motorcycles, it is an event. It must be said that we have never seen such longevity and such intensity in the continuity of a career at the highest level of Grands Prix. His adversaries bow. Marc Márquez has already expressed his admiration to Sepang. It's now his teammate's turn Jorge Lorenzo.
A very active Por Fuera behind the keyboard, which can also help him regain all the mobility of a convalescent scaphoid. The Mallorcan is working to arrive in Qatar in good shape in order to hold his place on his new Honda: “ I'm getting better and better, every day is better. The physiotherapist moved to Lugano. Unfortunately, we are still far from being 100%. I had a stupid fall in training. I think I won't be 100% before the 2-3rd race " did he declare.
The five-time winner regrets this accident in training: “ When you're too confident, that's when you make mistakes. At Honda, I have an important challenge to take on, I want to be ready. This injury slows down my preparation. When it comes to speed and pure talent, we are still stronger than the numbers show ". And he specifies: “ I communicate with Marc on Instagram and on Whatsapp ».
But the topic of the moment is the Doctor's birthday. He comments on Tutomotoriweb : " I was very different when I was his young teammate. I wasn't afraid of anyone and I was unconscious. But this thing has brought me some good things and some not so good things. No one is unbeatable, I sounded presumptuous, but that's what I thought at the time. There is so much respect between us on both sides. Now he enters the 40 club, an important age, his talent and ambition are very great, I hope he continues to run at least until 46, like his lucky number. See you in Qatar "
