Valentino Rossi has clear ideas: the challenge with Marquez is still very heated even from a distance and he has one more “protagonist”
Valentino Rossi still has one goal: to keep distant Marquez from the ninth world title which would place him on his equal. For this reason, the #93’s move to Ducati was not looked upon favorably by the Doctor but the alliance with Bagnaia could be the winning card.
The World of MotoGP The Le Mans weekend is approaching, where the ambitions of the protagonists of the premier class will be tested. Jorge Martin, Marc Marquez And Pecco Bagnaia they are undoubtedly the names of the moment, both for what we have seen at the start of the season and for their appeal to the fans. Pecco’s victory in Jerez, with the concomitant fall of the Pramac standard-bearer, led to a complete reopening of the ranking, with only 17 points to distance themselves from rivals.
For his part Marquez finally enjoyed a weekend of full confidence with the Team Gresini Ducati, paying for the damp track on Saturday in Sprint Race and then show all their potential in Sunday’s race. Second place, one step away from Bagnaia, is the card to be played in view of the rest of the season and above all in terms of the drivers’ market, with the objective, not at all hidden, of snatching a place on the Ducati officer (taking Bastianini’s saddle).
MotoGP, Valentino Rossi supports Bagnaia: all allies against Marquez
Anyone watching is also interested in the situation of #93 Valentino Rossi who, for obvious reasons, can only support Bagnaia. The former MotoGP champion has a rivalry with Marquez that goes far beyond the track. What happened in 2015 shifted the terms of the dispute to the personal and not just the sporting aspect. Vale wants to maintain the margin of victories over the Spaniard, with his nine world titles keeping him one step above his rival for now.
For this his support is totally centered on Pecco Bagnaia, considered by Vale to be the best rider in the current MotoGP. Rossi himself, present in Jerez, declared at the end of the GP to Sky Sport: “He did three perfect laps proving that he is Ducati’s best rider. The number on his hull is no coincidence”.
In short, an investiture for one of his students which cannot help but give him great confidence. It should not be forgotten that Bagnaia grew up in VR46 Academyjust taking a lesson from Rossi. Now the student can emulate the master and help him maintain one of his records.
