So, when is it due? the expected answer concerns the future of Valentino Rossi after this very special year 2020 which will deliver us a MotoGP season no less unique. As he approaches 42, and comes out of confinement which made him discover, and appreciate, a life without competition, we can fear that the Doctor will choose retirement. But those around him reassure that no. The latest to speak on the subject, his shadow in the paddock that is Uccio Salucci lends credence to the hypothesis of continuity at Petronas. He even swears that everything will be fixed within ten days...
Stop or still? It will still be for Valentino Rossi who will do it again in 2021, despite the fact that he will not have been able to reassure himself about his level this year. Because he will give his discharge before the first Grand Prix of the new calendar formalized in MotoGP, and which opens hostilities on July 19 in Jerez. However, everything will have already been settled with Petronas.
A scenario that confirms Uccio Salucci on Sky Sport: “ Vale has everything but the attitude of wanting to retire, and that makes us very happy » assures L’Italien. “ He's a driver, a teacher of young people, he's someone who always has a great desire to race, he surprises us all. Our intention should be to continue in 2021 ».
The main idea would be to share a team with his compatriot, the Italian Franco Morbidelli within the team Petronas : " when Vale moves, it always creates movement, expectations and tension. It's not an official team, but we will have a factory bike. They are very well structured. There is Yamaha to support us, with whom we have a great relationship and most likely we will have Franco as a teammate, it should be a good experience. It's not completely defined yet, but by the end of the month we should be there ».
“They are very well structured and there is Yamaha to support us”
Regarding the composition of the team, Uccio clarified that the first step was to find out if Valentino would continue to compete and that he would meet Yamaha over the next few days: “ we didn't talk much about the team because Vale wanted to think a little about whether to continue or not. We will definitely move forward and then discuss the details with Yamaha within the next ten days. »
Precisely, for Yamaha, Lynn Jarvis commented : " Valentino Rossi and Franco Morbidelli, it's a good team. A very good team. It is obvious that Valentino and Franco know each other well. The “feel good” factor between the two drivers is important. These two drivers with the SIC team, it’s a good project. And very competitive, I suppose. The driver duo Rossi and Morbidelli is the only solution we can think of. If we reach this agreement, everyone involved would be very happy ". There's just !
