Will 2020 be Valentino Rossi's last season as a starting rider in MotoGP? An essential question in more than one way. The category would lose an icon and run the risk of falling out of favor. At Yamaha, the game of musical chairs would get carried away with Viñales and Quartararo in particular in the pipeline, the same ones who will weigh on the more global transfer market. As we can see, the Rossi piece in the paddock puzzle is a corner that we cannot do without. But the Doctor can also stay, and he will only do so if he can win. Exactly, is this possible? A veteran provides the answer…
In this time when one year is dying while the next begins, Wayne Rainey is particularly verbose. Through his thoughts on the Grand Prix situation, he keeps us warm this winter and his latest approach on Valentino Rossi enough to raise the temperature a little more. The Doctor will judge what happens to his prolific career in the coming months. An essential element will drive his reflection: whether he can still win, or not.
Wayne Rainey has his idea on the subject: “ Rossi can still win races » reassures the former glory on Motorsport-total. “ I think he always prepares for Sundays. You don't need to be the fastest every time you run tests or trials. His preparations are totally focused on the race. He has been racing for a long time and knows that only Sunday counts. »
« I think Rossi still has what it takes to win races. » Or even better? There, he becomes more evasive… “ Become a world champion? It's a difficult task because there are many young pilots who are very hungry. » And in particular one who will not give up so easily: Marc Márquez...
