At Motegi, Valentino Rossi saw his last slim chances of winning a tenth world title collapse after a fall in the race from which he fortunately recovered unscathed. Mathematically, he is excluded from the title race and he now only has to experience the three remaining meetings as referee of choice between the three drivers who can still win the bet. One of which is his teammate Maverick Viñales. However, the latter is initially considered the outsider against the two favorites, Márquez and Dovizioso. A situation confirmed by the Doctor himself.
Passionate about motorcycles, Vale, who achieved the feat of returning to service 23 days after fracturing his leg, is now a privileged spectator of the duel between Márquez et Dovizioso. A position and a competition which he sincerely relishes: “ in Japan we saw a great battle between Márquez and Dovizioso. It's good for our sport to see the two currently strongest drivers compete mercilessly in this way. ».
« It was a very good race. It was a wonderful victory for Dovi. And perhaps, ultimately, the title will be won in Valencia. The balance between the two of them changes from race to race. In Aragon, Márquez was much faster than Dovi but it was he who won in Japan. It was his fifth victory of the year and only eleven points separate him from Márquez. It's tight between the two of them. I think it will be a great competition ».
See you this weekend in Australia, a terrain a priori more favorable to the Honda than to a Ducati which generally prefers the following round in Malaysia... Then there will be Valencia, a terrain that Márquez proclaims to anyone who will listen that he is his.
