Valentino Rossi provides an update on Sky VR46’s MotoGP future after uncertainty regarding the partnership with Prince Abulaziz bin Abdullah Al Saud has arisen.
Valentino Rossi endures a difficult opening day at Aragon as he finishes P18 on combined MotoGP times; ‘Sincerely, this track is not fantastic for me. It’s one of the worst tracks in my career where I suffer a bit too much.”
Unpredictability of MotoGP leaves Valentino Rossi unsure of possible race result at Silverstone, however, ‘it’s true that my pace is better now’ after qualifying P7.
Jake Dixon believes his first MotoGP outing will be ‘difficult, but a great experience’, while Valentino Rossi is aiming to use prior Silverstone success to be ‘quite strong’.
Fabio Quartararo, former team-mate Maverick Vinales and current team-mate for the next three races Cal Crutchlow share their thoughts on Valentino Rossi and the nine-time world champion’s decision to retire at the end of the 2021 MotoGP season.
Razlan Razali, Team Principal of Petronas SRT, confirms that no MotoGP rider line-up for 2022 will be announced until after both Austria races in August.
Valentino Rossi’s P18 finish on day-one of the Dutch MotoGP is not a true representation of his Yamaha M1’ potential according to the Italian; ‘I was a bit unlucky in the afternoon. I take a lot of yellow flags, also on the last lap I was fast but it starts to rain.”
Following the confirmation of Valentino Rossi’s new Aramco VR46 MotoGP team and Ducati joining forces for the 2022 season, the Italian says ‘I think it will be very difficult that I race next year’ in my own team.
Valentino Rossi’ 14th place finish at the MotoGP of Germany leaves him 19th in the championship heading into Assen - scene of his last premier class win (2017).
Valentino Rossi endures a rough Friday at the MotoGP of Germany; ‘I did a small crash in the turn one. This makes me lose confidence’. Sector four mistake then followed during FP2 time-attack lap which sees nine-time world champion finish 21st overall.
Only 19th on opening day of Catalunya MotoGP, Valentino Rossi suffers with ‘front end on entry’ feeling. Italian will try the hard rear tyre tomorrow in a bid to improve things.
Valentino Rossi endures difficult first day at home MotoGP in Mugello - finished 1.5 seconds down on Francesco Bagnaia in 21st place; ‘not enough grip, trouble in braking, change of direction’ are problem areas, according to Rossi.
Valentino Rossi says Mugello leads an ‘important period’ of the MotoGP championship, where results starting this weekend will begin to shape his decision about continuing next season.
A big opening-lap moment for Pol Espargaro at the French MotoGP results in a clash with the Petronas Yamahas of Franco Morbidelli and Valentino Rossi at the following turn.
Valentino Rossi hopes to carry forward positive Jerez test momentum into this weekend’s fifth MotoGP race of the year. Says Le Mans is a ‘great track, with a lot of changes in direction, really nice to ride’.
Valentino Rossi ‘happy with the setup’ of M1 Yamaha, but Italian finishes 15th fastest on day-one of Portuguese MotoGP Grand Prix. ‘Not able to push at 100%’ with the ‘soft front’ tyre the reason why.