MotoGP, Valentino Rossi: “retiring after a race behind closed doors would be easier”

Valentino Rossi is expected in 2021 within the Petronas team, a satellite of Yamaha, to extend his prolific career for at least another year. But after a recent interview with BT Sport, he scares us… Talking about his retirement! At least his feelings when she arrives, inevitably. It will be such a sad moment that experiencing it on a circuit closed to the public would be easier for him. In fact, in 2020, the Grands Prix will be behind closed doors…

For a little, Valentino Rossi would make us doubt. Taking stock of his situation, and while he deconfines, suggesting an imminent resumption of competition desired by the entire motorcycle world, he casts a cold spell on the current warming: “ I'm not afraid to retire, I don't think it's the right word, but I know that the day of my last Grand Prix will be sad and difficult to deal with and accept he explains. " Because I love racing, it's my life for over 20 years, but I'm not afraid. During this period I understood, but I knew it before, that I could still have fun and that made my decision easier ».

« Honestly, ending my career with what awaits us this season would also have positive aspects » he surprises. Then he elaborates: “ for me it will be very, very sad on my retirement day, I don't see anything good, I don't expect anything positive, just a lot of sadness and bad feelings. Doing it without fans, without people around would be easier ».

“In the coming weeks I could decide, it will be very soon”

Then the Doctor returns to his credo: “ if I continue it is to try to be competitive, I will go to the Petronas team if I think I am competitive, if I can try to win races and fight for the podium ". Certainly, but the decision could still be made without having competed beforehand… “ We are at the end of May, in the coming weeks I will be able to make my decision, it will be very soon ". We remain on the lookout, after Ducati has set its sights on Jack Miller for its factory team. The first MotoGP Grand Prix is ​​hoped for July 19 in Jerez.