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It is clear that the farewell of Valentino Rossi is going to be the great news of the Valencia Grand Prix of MotoGP. The Italian will be the main protagonist of his last weekend as a motorcycle racer in Cheste, and the crazy rumors about what will happen have not stopped. The most incredible said that the drivers were going to let him win the race.
The rumor that the rest of the pilots would let Rossi pass It took on so much strength that even the majority of riders have been asked about it after the first tests in Valencia, in which Rossi finished last. And there is practically unanimity that that will not happen, although 'Il Dottore' joked about it.
Bagnaia proposes to let him pass but only after the race
"Unfortunately I think it is impossible for them to wait for me. If they want to give me a podium I would be very happy, even I'd pay them or throw a party, I'd pay for it all. It would be nice to get the 200th podium, but I don't think that's going to happen, "Rossi told jokes in the Valencia paddock when asked by journalists.
As bizarre as it may seem, the theory that the rest of the pilots they were going to give Rossi a podium in Valencia it was very widespread, even ignoring the battles that still remain in the world championship, Rossi's enmity, the professionalism of the drivers or the urgencies of other riders who would need that podium to relaunch their careers.
The one who ruled it out the least was the world champion, Fabio Quartararo, Rossi's teammate at Yamaha, who claimed that " I would do it for me, I don't rule it out, but I don't think he likes the idea. I think Valentino would not be satisfied to achieve his 200th podium in this way."
Along the same lines was Pecco Bagnaia, runner-up in the world and Rossi's pupil, who assured that "It would be something difficult to achieve". The Italian, however, did give another much more feasible idea and that would serve to pay tribute to the great champion who retires this weekend in Valencia.
"We have to let him pass after the checkered flag, when the race is over, and do all together behind him the lap of honor ", reflected Bagnaia aloud, to which was added the still current champion, Joan Mir:" I would very much like to be able to do the lap of honor near he".
The most forceful was Álex Márquez, brother of the great enemy of Valentino Rossi in recent years, Marc Márquez, who said clearly that "no one is going to let anyone pass, we are competition drivers". With Rossi in last position in free practice, only a miracle would prevent him from retiring with 199 podiums under his belt.
