Valentino Rossi will begin his twenty-sixth season at the highest level of motorcycle racing in 2021. At 42 years old, he is still mobilized and will display the Petronas colors on the starting grid which make him a Yamaha satellite pilot. He has seen generations of riders and technical developments on motorcycles. But he keeps an open mind. While he is in a phase where everything could be approached according to the well-known philosophy of “it was better before”, the Doctor, on the contrary, is delighted with the path taken by modern motorcycles. He converted to fins and electronics and here's why...
By his experience and his marital status, Valentino Rossi is part of what we call the old school. A theoretical categorization, because in terms of state of mind, Vale does not look his age... He remains open, in fact, and the one who showed himself, like many others at the time, more that doubtful when the first fins arrived, now has a favorable approach to these accessories.
An evolution that Red explains as follows: “ in the end it's a good thing. MotoGP is the Formula 1 of motorcycle racing. So it's normal that everything is a bit smaller than Formula 1. But I think it's good that the bikes are so advanced in terms of aerodynamics and electronics », Comments the eight-time World Champion.
Valentino Rossi doesn't want everything from F1 for MotoGP
« We must be at the top of motorcycle racing », specifies the Italian from 42 years. “ The best bikes and the best riders must compete. The level is very high and it's great for the fans too ". For Red, however, it is crucial that the battles on the track are not affected by the new developments.
En Formula 1, great efforts have been made for years to facilitate overtaking: “ it is important that the races continue to be spectacular. This has always been the strength of MotoGP. But thanks to the balanced peloton, I expect great duels », rejoiced Vale on Motorsport-total while waiting for the new season.
