Valentino Rossi introduces himself to Argentine Grand Prix this weekend in third in the MotoGP World Championship. This thanks to his podium won at the Qatar, who started the 2018 Grand Prix season, a place in the leading trio united by just seven tenths. The meeting was not easy with a Yamaha still far from the mark, but the result is there. And the Doctor would like us to only talk about that and less about his marital status…
Because what amounts to satiety are his 39 years and an additional two-year contract which will lead him to serve beyond the age of forty among the elite. On this fact, he does not respond directly to speedweek, but draws a parallel with another phenomenon of Italian sport: the goal Gianluigi Buffon, essential at the Juventus club in Turin and symbol of the transalpine national team. Like him, he is in his forties: “ he should continue as long as he feels like it. I imagine he knows if he can perform at the top level. But people are like that: they send you into retirement sooner rather than recognizing that you have the guts to continue ».
The message has been sent and he can hide another: “ having so many fans makes me happy. People got used to me. With the fan club, we do great things, we also take care of children by going to hospitals, taking them to the circuits. It's important for me to be able to do these things thanks to the fan club ».
Thereupon, he bows out by returning to the competition: “ the drivers to beat his Márquez and Dovizioso. Maybe more Dovi in fact… As for me, I liked my first race, but we are not yet at their level ».
