One is now 40 and the other is 21. But the first is not the father of the second. It's his brother. From his half-brother exactly, but it would be very poorly summarized by these codes the relationship which exists between Valentino Rossi and Luca Marini. The latter reveals his nature and describes a Doctor who is a true mentor. An image that drives its mark even deeper into the world of motorcycling.
Luca marini is 21 years old. He is a Grand Prix winner since last year in Malaysia and will spearhead the Sky VR46 team for the title this season. Or the team of his brother who is 18 years older than him. Despite this age difference, the two understand each other well: “ the age difference is not noticeable, we are very close. We have the same interests, we go out together in the evenings, he has become a friend in whom I can confide and ask for advice. And not only when it comes to motorcycling, he is a master of life ", said Marini on speedweek.
« My brother is very intelligent, he doesn't take himself too seriously, that's one of his qualities. As a boss, he is very democratic, but at the same time he knows how to use his power. He always makes the right decisions », added the teammate of Open up.
« The biggest thing he did away from the track was found the Riders Academy ", says Luca about Vale. “ It also helped him stay young and motivated. And this project really helped the guys develop. I might have made it to the World Championship, just because I'm his brother, but many of us wouldn't have been able to get a bike without the Academy. Neither race, let alone win a race or a title. You must be grateful to him and be aware of what he has done ».
With Franco Morbidelli (2017) et Francis Bagnaia (2018), the VR46 Riders Academy recently produced two Moto2 world champions. Red he himself trusts his 21-year-old brother to continue this series: “ he is strong, he can fight for the title », a déclaré le Vale dans une interview à la “Gazzetta dello Sport”.
