It's a cheerful Rossi who introduces himself to the Monza Rally. An event which allows him to rediscover his second passion and perhaps tomorrow his reconversion: road tests in cars. At the microphone of Radio Deejay, he indulged in some confidences in a second-degree tone of which he has the secret. Starting with a new teammate that many already see as the 2017 World Champion!
Un Maverick Vinales who made sparks barely sit on the Yamaha M1 during the two test series this offseason. What should we worry about for Vale? “ This is proof that I didn't choose it. I would have preferred someone older like Pedrosa. Viñales is shaping up to be at least as serious a problem as Lorenzo! »
Precisely this Lorenzo... " Our relationships were ruined by the end of the 2015 season. We measured each other throughout this season which ended as we know and our relationships ended there. But after the last Valencia race this year, he came to see me in the box, we hugged and he told me that he had always respected me. It was a beautiful moment ».
We are at Lorenzo might as well continue with Márquez... " Fortunately he is not my teammate. We saw who he was at the end of the 2015 season. Between us, there will be a fair, normal working relationship based on respect. As a driver he is very strong. He never gives up and he has a knack for the typical new generation riding style. ».
A final word on the VR46 Academy... " It makes me want to work with children. I'm good with them. And that worries me because I'm twenty years older than them! »
