Moto GP There could/will be spoilers!

Actually the Moto3 race was probably the highlight, sounded the best from the start anyway, certainly the loudest, if that can be believed. After a few laps the main race was fairly well spread out.

 

MotoGP has almost gone the same way as WSB. The same riders and bikes winning every thing. Mind this years MotoGP has started really well. Time will tell.

 

Yep last year was the exception...

 

How brilliant to see him up there again!
Ok, anticlockwise track but bloody hell, what an effort and great for the team too of course!

 

Email just dropped into my inbox that Valentino Rossi has announced his retirement at the end of the season.

 

He’s made the right decision.

 

Agreed, needs to go now. Sad but it is time ..

 

Maybe he could try WSB now but I think he’s trying to get his own MotoGP team off the ground.
He was the most entertaining rider for many years especially with his cooling down lap and podium antics but the young uns have moved riding a MotoGP bike to amazing levels that even Marquez, injured I know, couldn’t reach.
He probably went one year too many, really struggling to get the grip out of the bike to ride it like we know he can.

 

Big VR fan of old, sadly I think he stayed 2 or 3 yrs too long, seeing todays interview he still hasn't let go of losing that 2015 championship, which is kind of sad but shows his competitive edge at the same time. Don't think VR & MM are going to be exchanging Christmas cards any time soon.
Would have loved to see him have a go at WSBK and go head to head with Rea (and think he would have fun in that paddock) - but sadly it ain't going to happen.
Think I'm right in saying nobody has got both Motogp and WSBK championships - there's a record he should go for?

 

Sounds like he’s intent on car racing according to a YT vid I saw which included the retirement statement but no mention of his MotoGP team aspirations.

 

Yes there will definitely be a 2 man VR46 Motogp team funded by the Arabs, riders Luca Marini and 1 other to be decided. It seems Rossi is not taking any regular track side role, leaving him free to do whatever.
There's also a rumour doing the rounds that Arab prince is looking to buy out the VR46 business outright.

 

That’s what I’d heard previously, he was just putting the finishing touches in place and sorting the sponsorship money. We know he’s toyed with the idea of car racing and dabbled in the past but I think he knows he belongs in the GP paddock and I’d love to see him as a team manager, it’s just what bike it will be, well it won’t be Honda, that’s for sure.

 

He's got a contract with Ducati for 2 bikes, I think Luca's will be 2022 spec the other 2021. Rossi won't be team manager as it would stop him doing his car racing. Pablo Nieto will be team manager.

 

Ducati
https://www.autosport.com/motogp/news/rossis-vr46-motogp-team-partners-with-ducati-for-2022/6599496/