The Italian Grand Prix has not yet started and it is already making headlines. As of this Thursday morning, he has drawn the outlines of the future 2017 and 2018 seasons by locking the last strategic positions still available. Then there was the press conference and this reminder of the presence of close protection dedicated to Marc Márquez and Jorge Lorenzo by the organizer Dorna. An extreme situation which caused a reaction from Casey Stoner who made the trip to Mugello.
The one who is now a Ducati test rider has not forgotten that, during his time of splendor, he had trouble with Valentino Rossi. Which means attracting the wrath of his fans, some of whom confuse admiration and idolatry. Hence the shameful booing and behavior that calls out.
These have been exacerbated since the end of last season which saw a Doctor lose the title after a sanction imposed at the end of a Malaysian Grand Prix marked by an incident in the race with Marc Márquez. An epilogue which delivered the title to Jorge Lorenzo and opened a frosty offseason on a relational level.
Since then, these two names have been the subject of surprising reactions from part of the public. The situation is such that the official fan club of Marc Marqueza withdrew from the trip to Italy, clearly fearing for the safety of its members. Here we are, and the latest episode is these bodyguards for Por Fuera and MM93.
We will remember that when fire Simoncelli had hooked Pedrosa during a French Grand Prix, the late Italian had to take precautions when competing in his race in Spain. Have we reached a milestone this time? We don't know, but Casey Stoner, for his part, clearly indicates where, according to him, responsibility lies, with this comment on his social network: “ I believe that Valentino Rossi has a great opportunity to show that he has great sportsmanship by asking his fans to calm down and respect his opponents ". There you go, the mood is set…
