Valentino Rossi makes no secret of it: 2020 will be an essential season for the rest of his career. Depending on the results he obtains, he will decide to continue the path, or not. A deadline that is approaching now since, next June, the elements of the response must already be known. The Doctor is therefore working on the subject on an M1 which he is conditioning for the next campaign, unlike his teammate Viñales, who is still focused on 2019. “ Every pilot goes as he thinks » comments Vale on this difference. And he explains his method…
Valentino Rossi already has no head for 2019. He has already projected himself into a year 2020 which will decide the rest of his racing career. And the Doctor prepares for it so seriously that it's hard to believe that retirement is an option... He explains: “ our current improvements have more to do with the development of the Yamaha than with the 2019 Michelin tires " said Red. “ We didn't do anything weird on the M1, we didn't turn everything upside down on the bike. »
« We simply work better, development is wisely encouraged with new strengths, which has a positive effect. I see Yamaha trying harder. Engineers work smarter, so improvements are uncovered. I hope we continue like this and get back to the point where we can challenge for Grand Prix victory » said Vale.
In the factory team, however, we follow different routes: “ I can't say exactly what Maverick does. I know my situation very well. I have a lot of experience and normally have a good idea of the development of racing motorcycles. So I take the direction that seems right to me. I think it's nice for Yamaha to bring something interesting, even if you have to work on it first and develop the piece further. Because we also need to think about the future, not just tomorrow and the next day. Therefore, it is often the case that new components still need work until they provide a real improvement. This is my method. But Maverick is very, very fast. Each driver goes as he thinks. »
What is currently the best bike on the grid? On speedweek, Rossi admits that the answer is not simple: “ sometimes it's hard to judge. Some are surprised by Ducati's victory in Austria and its absence at Silverstone and Misano. Moreover, with Rins and Suzuki the achievements are different. He was fantastic in England, and slow in Misano. It's difficult to understand. But hey, if we don't perform miracles at Yamaha, at least we are still competitive since Brno. The electronics work better, so we have become stronger in acceleration. The Yamaha has a lot of potential. That makes me happy. »
