Valentino Rossi is in Catalonia, where he is competing in the final round of GTWCE 2022. He talks about the MotoGP championship and his professional future.
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As the MotoGP World Championship takes place in Thailand for the 17th round of 2022, Valentino Rossi hits the asphalt of Montmelò for the final stage of the Fanatec GT WCE. The pilot of 43 years of Tavullia is looking for the first podium in this new adventure. Then Monday, it will already be time to think about the future, about your team Mooney VR46 and other students of theAcademy. His old and ambitious obsession remains in his sights: the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
In the 2023 season he will continue in the same championship, but has not yet announced whether with the Wrt team, which leaves the Audi brand to link up with BMW. “ If all goes well I will be able to compete in Le Mans in 2024, that’s the goal. But honestly I go race by race, now I know that I want to continue in this championship next year, because I had a lot of fun and I want to try to be more competitive "
At the pre-race press conference, Valentino Rossi admits to having refused the Dakar and still feeling like a pilot after his farewell to the World Championship. “ For me it is something very important because, even if I stopped in MotoGP, I am still a rider and I want to be in the race, to try to attack, to feel the adrenaline of the starts... I will try to run with the cars for a long time, but a lot will depend on my results – he explains to 'Mundo Deportivo' -. I also really like the Rally, they called me for the Dakar, but I think I feel better on the track, the asphalt is my place ».
Valentino Rossi: “ Fabio Quartararo is never wrong, so… »
In Catalonia Valentino Rossi also talks about MotoGP. When asked if aerodynamics reduce spectacle, he partly confirms the fears of many. “ I really love MotoGP, it's always in my heart. And of course I have a team, four riders in MotoGP, I always follow them and I always try to help them. Well yeah, aerodynamics make motorcycles look a little more like cars, because when you get closer you feel the aerodynamics a lot... it makes overtaking more difficult ". Still, the 2022 World Championship offers an exciting spectacle, with three drivers vying for the world title, including its Pecco Bagnaia. " Maybe he's the fastest, but Quartararo never makes a mistake, so... the points are 18, anything can still happen in four races ».
The Magnificent Four Francesco Bagnaia, Luca Marini, Marco Bezzecchi et Franco Morbidelli take VR46's place in the MotoGP World Championship. “ I miss MotoGP a lot, it's been my life for almost 30 years (laughs), more than three quarters of my life. For me, it's the best show in motor sports... When I watch the races... I feel the adrenaline because I have my brother racing. It's different to see it from the outside, but it's a good show ».
The last weekend in Valencia from November 4 to 6, he could be close to his students and perhaps celebrate Pecco's possible world title. Until the next GT WCE, he has no intention of resting. “ I would also like to participate in the 12 Hours of the Gulf, because I already participated in 2019 and 2020 and I had a lot of fun. But I don't know if it will be possible – concludes Valentino Rossi -. You have to understand each other with the team and organize commitments or look for other races while thinking about next year. ».
