MotoGP | Valentino Rossi: “The fans? The treasure of my career”

MotoGP – Valentino Rossi, fresh from the fourth position achieved in the Austrian GP, ​​eleventh stage of the 2019 MotoGP, was interviewed on Radio Rai in an episode of Domenica Sport entirely dedicated to the Pesaro native.

The 'Doctor' ranged between various topics from politics, through the family meter project and paying homage to all the fans who fill the circuits with yellow in every part of the world

Valentino Rossi and age

“It makes me sad just to say I'm 40, but I'm happy because I'm fit both physically and mentally. When you're twenty or 30, 40 seems terribly old to you and in the end it's true, but you feel good. In the end I'm old for the work I do, which is also my passion, but life at 40 is fine. How have times changed? Before there was more lightness in general, both in sports and in life. Now we are always live. It's hard to be in one place and not tell anyone. Everyone knows where you are. I like privacy and that has changed. You can't make any mistakes, because you're always live.”

Valentino Rossi politics and a future as a father

“I voted very few times, I don't remember who I voted for the first time. I started following it ten years ago, but I don't think I ever went to vote. I like to follow to understand what happens but I'm not an active part. Children? I would like to have some and if all goes well I will make them. I'm taking some time because it's difficult to reconcile this life with dad's. I'm optimistic, you have to find the right woman, but I have a fantastic girlfriend and maybe I think I've found her. I would like my son to look like my mother, I look like her. My dad taught me many things but he is a somewhat extreme character in many ways. My mother's education and character and blue eyes would be the perfect combination.”

Valentino Rossi regrets and Italy

“Do you regret? Luckily only athletes, but it's normal after such a long career. For me sport has always been important. But other than that I have no regrets. Being Italian? Italy is fantastic and I wouldn't change it for anything, both in terms of the territory and the food and the beautiful girls. I have traveled all over the world but for me this is the best place. We have great potential but we don't know how to exploit it. Unfortunately in Italy we always try to be a little crafty at all levels. In my opinion we could be better than we are. When others look at us they are envious.”

Valentino Rossi and the yellow tide

“In my opinion, the majority of my fans will continue to go to the races and will support other riders, others not, but maybe they will only follow them from home. There will be a transformation, but we have many young Italian riders who can become the future Valentino Rossi, I will pass my fans on to him. All over the world, having so many fans and enthusiasts is the most beautiful thing, it is the treasure of my career.