The minimum goal was achieved, but the Algarve Grand Prix was not particularly exciting for Valentino Rossi. The “Doctor” closed his penultimate MotoGP race in 13th place, but his comeback was also favored by several crashes in front of him. If nothing else, the Yamaha Petronas rider was able to enjoy a nice duel with his brother Luca Marini on one of the most beautiful tracks in the world, keeping a constant pace until the end.
“The first objective was to bring home some points and we did it. The race was very fast and I kept a good pace throughout the duration if we compare it with practice. I managed to make several overtakes, then I got behind my brother, who was slightly faster. We had a good race together and in the end I could have tried to attack him, but then the red flag came. But that’s okay, because we got some points and pace. it wasn’t bad, so it was a positive race, “said Valentino.
The countdown is now getting closer and closer to zero. In a week, by now, the Italian will have effectively concluded his career in MotoGP. His intention for the Valencia weekend, however, is to try to live it like the others, so to try to get the best possible result.
“For me the result is always very important, if you can fight for the podium or for the top 5. This season has been difficult for me, I thought I could be stronger. Stopping me so it’s the right decision. Now there is only one race left and on the one hand it’s a bit sad, because I know my life will change from next year, but on the other hand it’s okay, because the season is very demanding and the level is very high. Valencia has always been a difficult track for me , but I want to stay focused to try to bring home some points there too “.
During the post-race conference, Pecco Bagnaia proposed the introduction of the Super license as in Formula 1 to have access to MotoGP, given that today Darryn Binder, who will be in MotoGP next year with RNF, has decided the fate of the Moto3 World Championship in favor by Pedro Acosta, knocking down the innocent Dennis Foggia and then being disqualified for the maneuver.
“What happened I don’t think is right for Foggia. Finishing a championship like this is hard to digest. I don’t know if you need a Super license, but surely there are some riders, like Binder, who are always very aggressive. But they are always the ones. , so it is not a surprise. In my opinion it is more important to talk driver by driver, to make sure that when they are on the track they have more respect than their rivals. and you see the season ruined for no reason at the penultimate race. But I don’t know if the Super license would make sense “.
Then the nine-time world champion went on to incense Bagnaia himself, because the student of the VR46 Riders Academy was the great protagonist of the final phase of the season and today he won his third victory, giving Ducati the Constructors’ title and putting the great disappointment of the Misano crash.
“Today he was very good, this weekend he was always the fastest. The Ducati is scary and he rides it in an excellent way. It gives me great pleasure to see him ride, especially when he does the time attack. It’s almost exciting for a motorcycle enthusiast. Now he is ready, it’s a pity that at Misano he didn’t put the average in front and lay down, otherwise he would still have been fighting for it. Today I advised him to put the hard on the rear and he instead mounted the average, but he was right this time. If he can also make the right tire choices, next year will be tough for everyone. “
Someone has also compared his driving style to that of Jorge Lorenzo, but Valentino thinks that Pecco’s way of driving is something unique and very characteristic of the Piedmontese rider.
“I know Pecco very well and the thing that impresses me most is his ability to do whatever he wants with the bike. He is a quiet person, very kind, but when he gets on the bike he has a lot of courage. He has a particular way of riding , who had made him win the World Championship in Moto2, and when he managed to adapt it to the Ducati MotoGP he became the fastest on the track. I don’t know if he reminds me of Lorenzo, because maybe Jorge was a bit cleaner and Pecco more aggressive, too. if off the track it would not be said, because he is a very polite and calm character. He is ready, but winning the MotoGP World Championship is difficult, because there are so many very strong opponents. But he will certainly be among those who play it “.
After the race, Gigi Dall’Igna celebrated the Constructors ‘title, but also stressed that perhaps a great opportunity was wasted, because there was the potential to aim for the Drivers’ World Championship as well. And Rossi also seems to agree with the general manager of Ducati Corse.
“Pecco and Ducati must have some regrets, because they could win again this year. The crossroads of his season was at Mugello, where he crashed when he was in the lead. It was a great disappointment and Quartararo also won. Pecco then it took him a few more races to recover. This season finale, however, must be a good omen for next year, because if he continues to go like this in Valencia, he will present himself as the number one challenger, perhaps the favorite even if not is world champion “, he concluded.
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