Valentino Rossi's longevity at the highest level of motorcycle racing materialized during the last British Grand Prix by a 300rd start in the premier category of the Grands Prix. It is all the more impressive because during this race at Silverstone, he led 17 of the 20 scheduled laps before the checkered flag dropped. But, three laps from the end, he had to give up. Commenting that he was " not strong enough in the last laps ". Some people understood that the subject was physical condition. Error…
« I'm not strong enough in the final rounds to fight for the world title ". This sentence did not go unnoticed and some jumped at the opportunity to talk about the state of form of a 38-year-old driver. By illustrating their question with this gesture made by the Doctor and seen at the parc ferme of a finger pressed under the chin. The admission of extreme fatigue? Vale’s response came: “ You're asking me this question because I'm so old aren't you? But actually you're just jealous of my physical condition ».
Words distilled with a smile, but straight in the eye all the same… “ I feel very good because I ride the bike better. For example, it was more complicated in Austria because the engine braking was less good and it was therefore harder to drive. At Silverstone, it was good. When Maverick passed me, I gave it my all in the last laps. Two or three times, I thought I wouldn't be able to stop before the turn. But unfortunately that was not enough. But physically, I'm fine ».
He finishes : " I always want to win. I will always try to win and I will give my best for it. There are six Grands Prix left and we will have to make the most of them ».
