Shocking rumor! Valentino Rossi will move back to Honda
shocking rumor rolling ahead of the Czech Grand Prix this weekend. Ducati rider, Valentino Rossi, will reportedly move to Honda in MotoGP next season because it was frustrating to overcome poor performance of the Desmosedici.
Apart from jokes, I must point out that next year I will continue to race for Ducati. It is beyond question.
- Valentino Rossi
Rossi, who left Honda at the end of 2003 to move to the Yamaha factory team, denied the speculation which emerged on the eve of this weekend ahead of the Czech GP at Brno Circuit. Instead, he was shocked to discover the rumor.
"I read, especially about something from my new manager, that the superbike rider Marco Melandri who know well about my decision about next year. It would be better if you talk to him," said Rossi, when asked if he already knew the news.
Admittedly, Rossi's performance in his debut with Ducati in the 2011 season was very bad. Of the 10 series that have been dilakoninya, 32-year-old rider has just one podium finishes at Le Mans, it was because the two drivers ahead of him crashed. In fact, Rossi digaet with an expensive price to improve the performance of the team based in Bologna that.
No wonder the news emerged that tilted. Rossi allegedly wanted to end his nightmare with Ducati. However, seven times MotoGP world champion confirmed that he respects the contract with Ducati so there is no reason to leave.
Rossi is currently ranked fifth in the standings with a score 108 points. However, performance in the last three races was not too satisfactory because it can never be higher than sixth place. With the remaining eight series, 85 points behind Rossi of the Repsol Honda rider, Casey Stoner, who was at the top.
"Apart from jokes, I must point out that next year I will continue to race for Ducati. It was no doubt. I've signed the contract so that the situation is 100 percent clear and of course I will stay with Ducati, if Melandri agrees."