Three riders from three different manufacturers fighting for the title, many young talents able to compete at the top of the category and an uncertainty, in terms of results from one race to another, which has not been seen for years: the MotoGP 2022 – and in general of all these last seasons after Covid – it would have all the credentials to attract a large pool of spectators. Instead the approval of the premier class of two wheels seems to be constantly decreasing. Valentino Rossi’s farewell to the races and the many stops Marc Marquez was forced to due to injuries deprived the World Championship not only of two most successful drivers of the last 40 yearsbut also of two characters capable of polarizing sympathies and cheering.
Today’s MotoGP, on the other hand, seems unable to find its own identity, among many (too many?) Different winners and few recognizable characters outside the small circle of fans. However, at the moment there is a beacon of the category: it is Fabio Quartararo, the reigning world champion, engaged this year in the difficult defense of the title. Interviewed by the Italian newspaper The Republic, the French driver tried to think about what the future of the movement could be. 2023 will be the year of Sprint races and weekends full of commitments on the track for the drivers. The Diablo, however, is convinced that the most important aspect, for the category, is that of find a certain exclusivity which, in the world of motorsport, has historically been more part of F1 than of two wheels.
“THE95% of sports fans have no idea of the beauty of this discipline. The World Championship can give incredible emotions, but obviously we can’t make it understood – remarked the Yamaha # 20 – I think one should focus more on quality. Raising the level in all sectors, including information: trying to become exclusive, as happens in Formula 1 ″.
A strong opinion, that of the transalpine champion, which clashes with the ‘vintage’ vision of many two-wheeled purists. But Quartararo is convinced that his recipe would be the right one: “People want what they cannot have – has explained – instead our paddock is frequented by thousands of people. 90% of them shouldn’t enter. If we understand how exceptional this world is – exclusive, in fact – we will return to catalyze interest. Of course, it is also a question of investments: years ago, with the tobacco industry as the protagonist, things were different “he acknowledged.
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