At the end of this 2020 season, which will begin in Qatar on March 8, Valentino Rossi will leave the official Yamaha team box. For what destination? Angling or the Petronas satellite stable. The Doctor recognizes it, there will only be these two options. Because there is no question, at 41 years old, of considering an adventure with a new manufacturer while his VR46 troops will not move up to MotoGP, and here is why...
What about Valentino Rossi at the end of 2020? We will probably know this summer, but the Doctor has given some clues in the event that he continues his career. In fact, there is only one possible… “ First of all, it's not about 2021-2022 », Explains the Italian. “ I want to watch year after year. I think it's better and Yamaha also agrees with me on this point. " He adds : " what is important to me is that Yamaha is happy to continue working with me first, and that they give me a factory bike and the promise of maximum support. »
Certainly, but in what structure? The idea of a VR46 team was immediately defeated by Vale: “ for me Petronas is the best option because the situation is very good. They have a good team, a young team so they can improve, they have money, they are serious. » And his under his label then? “ A VR46 team with Yamaha? I smile because I like the idea. But we don't have any money, so it's a big problem. Petronas is the best option »
Red add on motorsport total: " we have our team in Moto3 and Moto2. This is our dimension, we can do it. But building a team in MotoGP is not easy. » Still, this choice risks leading to some sacrifices within its technical team… “ We haven't talked about it yet, because much will also depend on whether Quartararo decides to take anyone from his team, or everyone with him. You have to wait and see. " The times are changing…
