MotoGP Legend Mick Doohan predicts that Valentino Rossi began entering tough times again won the MotoGP title. He considered that the peak phase in the career racer nicknamed The Doctor had already passed.
Rossi is now entering the 12th season in MotoGP, and during that he always dominate. He has won seven titles in the MotoGP class, including five titles he won in a row since 2001. in the history of the most successful rider of all time, Rossi competing with the Italian racing legend, Giacomo Agostini.
But injuries plagued the Rossi in an effort to retain the title in the 2010 season, next season 32-year-old driver was later decided to move the team from Yamaha to Ducati.
For taking two first race with Ducati, Rossi could only finish seventh and five position during the race at Losail in Qatar and Spain Jarez.
He's a great driver, no one deny. But I think now he has entered the heavy periods. He's not young anymore, I think in all branches of sports stars have only a chance for a decade to get on top. While Rossi suda he enters the 12th year so now would not be easy anymore as before while being easy mreaih success, says Doohan.
The Australian legend says, that does not mean his career is over Rossi in the MotoGP. His career is still running but no longer easy to be in the top position again.
Doohan who ended his career in motor racing accident at the Spanish GP in 1999 it won the title three times in the Honda.
According to Doohan that Honda currently has an opportunity title. It is because the team has invested heavily to strengthen the team and develop the motor.
Currently, Honda has three riders that Casey Stoner, Dani Predosa, and Andrea Dovizioso.
Among the third rider. Doohan said Casey Stoner, 2007 MotoGP champion again become a strong candidate to repeat his performance this season by riding the RC212V motor manufacturer from Japan's. "Stoner with Honda this year I'm sure I can achieve what their target now," said Doohan.
In the second series then, Stoner failed to finish Race. But that is not so big problem, Doohan sure there are many series in the future that can still be won by Stoner.