After announcing his retirement, Valentino Rossi enjoyed a short respite before the news caught up with him. At least, it is the one of its VR46 colors which aroused interest this Saturday. And for good reason: the agreement with the Saudis must be clarified, in a press conference certainly announced with great fanfare but without the mention of a date. And then there is also this rumor of a buyout of the VR46. The Doctor steps up to the plate to restore order…
Valentino Rossi is still a pilot for a few months but he is already tasting the joys of being a boss when asked about the progress of his business. Which is inevitable when the rumor announces that they will weigh in the 170 million euros financed by Saudis. Dizzying sums with the idea of a takeover including on the nebula VR46 which forced the Doctor to intervene…
Valentino Rossi reveals Yamaha proposal
First, he does not necessarily reassure by declaring, regarding the announcement of Aramco's sponsorship, that he did not know when it would be released but that everything was in the hands of the lawyers. On the other hand, he was certain of one thing: “ we don't want to sell the VR46 to the Saudis, this is invented news and I don't understand how it could have come out ».
On the site Motoracenation we finally learn that Red wanted to be fair with Petronas by not taking the motorbikes that Yamaha proposed to him… “ I didn't want to force my MotoGP team to take the Petronas Yamaha, which is the team I race for. That would have been very weird “, said the pilot. Razlan Razali will he appreciate the gesture of Red or will he deplore the approach of Yamaha ?
Red clarified that for the team VR46 Ducati, the vocation was that the second pilot next to Marini comes from the academy sector. As Bezzecchi is expected at Petronas Yamaha, we don't really see who it is. Less than one bagnaia arriving from the official team of the brand which leaves a place for Casa Particular in Viñales. But the latter would have already signed for Aprilia...
