If his teammate is in a hurry to fight after a long off-season and promising tests, Valentino Rossi is in exactly the same state of mind, with undoubtedly the additional motivation of facing a Marc Marquez on the track with whom he does not compete. hear more.
Between the " I'll never forget " of the Italian pilot and the concepts of “black motorcycles” and of “misuse of media power” of its main rival at Honda, the secondary tremors of the Sepang earthquake are in fact still very present between the two exceptional champions who, just yesterday, were hugging and heckling together.
A new chapter, less verbal and more concrete, will open this Thursday on the track, and Valentino Rossi is impatient to write it...
Valentino Rossi: “Finally, we start talking about racing! I am very happy that a new season is starting. Our tests were certainly positive, but the race is another thing. During testing we learned a lot about the new tires and electronics, but there is a lot more to discover, and this first race will be really important to understand the real potential of the bikes and the riders. The last season started very well for me. I don't know if I can repeat this result, but I will definitely try to get on the podium. It will be important to start working well from the first sessions, to be ready and to have clear ideas to start the race. I feel ready and motivated, as does the team, so let's go! »
