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MotoGP Argentina: Rossi: I started when it was sblack and white!
Valentino Rossi talks MotoGP riding changes from 2000 to 2015.
The oldest and most successful rider on the MotoGP grid, seven time
MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi began his premier-class career on a
500cc two-stroke back in 2000.
Since then the Italian has raced 990cc, 800cc and 1000cc four-stroke
machinery for Honda, Yamaha, Ducati and Yamaha again, using Michelin
and then Bridgestone tyres.
So what has changed regarding his riding style?
“I started when it was still black and white. It was difficult to
touch the knee down!” joked Rossi, the world championship leader heading
into this weekend's round in Argentina following victory in Qatar and a
third last Sunday in Texas.
“Apart from joke, mainly the positon on the bike. I think in the
last years MotoGP has changed a lot. Also the electronic systems and
Bridgestone tyres made a huge difference. With Michelin in the past it
was a different way to ride and you cannot stay in the same position on
the bike compared to now.
“I try to learn also from the other guys like Marquez, or Lorenzo
that ride also my bike. It is interesting. But every rider improves and
modifies his way to ride. Also Andrea [Dovizioso, Ducati] changed a lot
from the last years. It is like this. It is always in evolution and I
think this way is very interesting. It is never the same.”
Rossi is contracted to Yamaha until at least the end for 2016
meaning he will be present for the switch to Michelin tyres and a
control ECU next season
Valentino Rossi Movistar Yamaha MotoGP
Jorge Lorenzo Movistar Yamaha MotoGP
Andrea Dovizioso Ducati Team
Andrea Iannone Ducati Team
Marc Marquez Repsol Honda Team
Bradley Smith Monster Yamaha Tech 3
Cal Crutchlow CWM LCR Honda
Pol Espargaro Monster Yamaha Tech 3
Maverick Viñales Team SUZUKI ECSTAR
Danilo Petrucci Octo Pramac Racing
Aleix Espargaro Team SUZUKI ECSTAR
Yonny Hernandez Octo Pramac Racing
Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team
Scott Redding EG 0,0 Marc VDS
Hector Barbera Avintia Racing
Loris Baz Athinà Forward Racing
Nicky Hayden Aspar MotoGP Team
Jack Miller CWM LCR Honda
Hiroshi Aoyama Repsol Honda Team
Alvaro Bautista Aprilia Racing Team Gresini
Eugene Laverty Aspar MotoGP Team
Stefan Bradl Athinà Forward Racing
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