MotoGP: Valentino Rossi explains his absence from the virtual Spanish Grand Prix

He was the big absentee from the first on the Mugello track, he did not shy away from his pleasure of being on the Red Bull Ring, but he will be missed in a third virtual meeting in Jerez. This is Valentino Rossi who pinches more with a steering wheel in front of a screen than in front of the TV with a controller. The Doctor explains why he will not be at the digital Spanish Grand Prix, which will take place on May 3…

Le Stay At Home GP is a collateral consequence of a coronavirus who confines everyone to his apartments, until he stifles what makes him tick. During the last event, the factory Yamaha had been able to present its two pilots, but with the increase in numbers for the next meeting highlighting the PlayStation tools, there is only one left. And it will be for Maverick Vinales, who takes it seriously, since he subscribed to the podium.

Valentino Rossi therefore remains on the side of the path, and he explains on motogp.com the why and the how: “ we could only run one driver per team, so I said it was better for Maverick to take care of it, he is much more competitive than me,” said Vale who added: “ I really liked the experience. I'm not very fast because I'm a bit old now for this sort of thing, although I've played PlayStation quite a bit in the past. And then usually, I play car games mores. »

« As for MotoGP, I trained a little the previous week, but frankly I enjoyed it, especially this fight with Danilo Petrucci until the last corner. I was at the limit, no matter we remain friends! On the other hand, Maverick and Pecco are going much too fast. »

However, this weekend there will be a family member who will defend the honor: “ Pecco is fast, but my brother Luca Marini is not doing so bad… » Representatives of the VR46 Riders Academy should in any case also be there. At Honda we will count on both Márquez and it is a privilege granted to World Champions…