MotoGP superstars without Valentino Rossi? “We have to wait…”

MotoGP is at “the beginning of a new era” without its most popular personality, Valentino Rossi, but will rebuild with young stars, says Luca Marini.
Valentino Rossi, MotoGP, Qartar MotoGP 25 March
Valentino Rossi, MotoGP, Qartar MotoGP 25 March

2023 will be the second season without Rossi, the seven-time MotoGP champion whose fame crosseꦓd into mainstream culture more so ꦕthan any rider in history.

There were grumbles of discontent at the Italian MotoGP at Mugello last year, the first without Rossi🥃 competing after his 2021 retirement, and suggestions that tickets had struggled to sell.

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Since then, 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Francesco Bagnaia won his maiden premier class championship and will be paired with 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Enea Bastianini next season - two young and exciting Italian riders representing Italy🔥’s biggest brand.

"I thin🎀k it's still early, it's the beginning of a new era for Italian riders,” said Marini, the VR46 Racing rider, and Ro꧙ssi’s half-brother. 

“Vale has thrilled fans for many years, back then [MotoGP in Italy] was still free on TV. So he was abl𒐪e to reach a lot more♐ people. 

“Now it's only a matter of time. All Italian riders must be in front of every race and try to win as many races as possible, we need as many champions as possible.&nbs🌃p;

“Then it will be full again in Italy, but I believe also all over the world. The s𓂃how is good, we just 🥃have to wait to reach the hearts of all the fans. In a few years' time every grandstand will be full.

"People were in love with the sport, Vale and other strong riders with character. Nowadays we have good characters, but we must remember that we are all ☂very young in MotoGP. We have to wait."

Francesco Bagnaia, Valencia MotoGP test, 8 November
Francesco Bagnaia, Valencia MotoGP test, 8 November

As well as Ducati duo Bagnaia and Bastianini, whose own inter-team rivalry could be box office, 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Marc Marquez may make a return to the front of the grཧid on a regular basis if he gets on top of his physical issues and the performance of his Repsol Hond💯a bike.

Joan Mir, Marquez’s new teammate, won the 2020 title and could challenge again, while new contenders like 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Jorge Martin will fancy their chances.

"We don't make mistakes because we are the best drivers in the worl🍰d,” Marini said. 

“We have the best tyres and the best bikes. It's impossible to go wrong wh🤡en everything works 100%. The level in MotoGP is ♈very high right now. 

“I think the MotoGP show is good. In tཧhe past it was perhaps spectacular because only three riders were fighting for the top. The fans could only focus on them.”

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