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Pol Espargaro not a fan Valentino Rossi. However, riders KTM it also comments on the decision The Doctor continue racing in 2021. What did he say?
Rossi still doesn’t intend to hang up his helmet in the near future. The 41-year-old racer is certain to continue driving his motorbike on the track MotoGP until next year.
The nine-time world champion has signed a year-long contract with the team Petronas Yamaha SRT for edition MotoGP 2021. Rossi will be paired with his protégé on VR46 Academy, Franco Morbidelli.
With this decision, Valentino Rossi will add to his racing career that has been initiated since 1996. The Monster Energy Yamaha team racer has been fighting in the MotoGP class for 20 years.
Rossi’s decision to keep racing until 2021 received appreciation from his rivals in the MotoGP class, Pol Espargaro. Although the Spanish rider admitted he did not idolize The Doctor, but he still feels honored to continue to compete with Rossi.
“I don’t know how many Rossi fans we will lose if he stops racing in 2021. Still, it’s great to be able to race with him as often as possible,” said Pol. Speedweek.
“He’s not my role model, but it’s an honor to be able to compete against him. He’s a good racer,” he said.
Valentino Rossi and Pol Espargaro currently competing tightly on the standings MotoGP 2020. Rossi is in 11th place with 58 points, while Pol sits below him and is only one point adrift of his rival.
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