Valentino Rossi improved the ratings of the first Italian television channel, by presenting himself as the star guest of a successful show. With the star presenter, they chatted about life and MotoGP with some perspectives on the 2019 season. A campaign that will be special for the Doctor. Indeed, this will be the first time that he will have to consider the students of his academy as direct adversaries...
Valentino Rossi will soon be 40 years old. But in his head, he is still this passionate person from the start who is pursuing an exemplary career. Who will extinguish this sacred fire that he has within him and dry up this fountain of youth in which he always seems to bathe? Perhaps those he saw arriving at a young age and to whom he gave the means to train to now reach the highest level...
Two names can break this magic: Pecco Bagnaia et Franco Morbidelli. One will debut in 2019 on a Ducati from the Pramac team. And the other will be on a satellite Yamaha of the same level as the one nestled in the official structure. A situation that Vale does not underestimate. He thus warns in comments relayed by GP One : " a duo trained at the Academy will race against me this season. Pecco and Franco will be adversaries. If they are at my level and if they beat me, I will be annoyed ».
Would the Doctor issue a warning to the young wolves? Nope. Rather, he takes it as healthy emulation: “ I feel close to them with the same passion for motorcycles, even though I am older. It's nice to work with people younger than you. It will be a big challenge. It's a way to stay young, you train for fun and you strive to improve ».
Valentino Rossi will leave this week for Indonesia for the presentation of the Yamaha troops in Indonesia and the first 2019 tests in Sepang.
