What is it like to the 500cc and 1000cc bikes in MotoGP? Valentino Rossi Reveals the Difference

TAVULLIA – Event MotoGP 2021 will be held this weekend, with the Qatar MotoGP opening series at the Losail Circuit, Sunday (28/3/2021). Racer Petronas Yamaha SRT Valentino Rossi spelled out as the most senior in this racing arena. However, there is an interesting story that Rossi revealed during his participation in the iron horse racing race.

Rossi has been in the world of grand prix motorcycle racing for more than 24 years. The Italian racer has felt all the developments that have occurred in the world of motorbike racing and does not deny that there is a big difference between the racing style he used in the past and the present.

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According to the driver’s nickname The Doctor That, it happens because motor engines and other devices develop and experience changes. In the 2001 racing season the riders in the premier class used a 500cc motorbike.

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However, currently the motor racing used in the premier class is 1000cc. Therefore, as a racer who wants to continue to compete, Rossi must adjust to the times.

“There are two important aspects in this context. One of them is the technical aspect. If you think of the 2001 engine and the 500cc engine. In comparison, motorbikes have changed completely, “explained Rossi, quoting from Motorsport Total, Wednesday (24/3/2021).

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