"In MotoGP we need weight limits"

Valentino Rossi hopes for important news during the MotoGP test. And he asks Yamaha not to hide behind the results of Fabio Quartararo.

Valentino's 2019 MotoGP season ends with a seventh place in the drivers' standings and a total of 174 points. In Valencia he lost the challenge for fifth place, he didn't take advantage of the fall of a disappointing Danilo Petrucci in the second part of the championship. A year to forget for the Doctor, who must make us reflect and react. The first countermove is the arrival of David Munoz, but the remaining touches do it to Yamaha. It must improve top speed without losing the intrinsic qualities of the M1.

In the last Grand Prix he closed with a 23 "delay from the winner Marc Marquez. The Ricardo Tormo has never been a favorable circuit for him. However, it is no mystery that after the summer break, Valentino Rossi had more difficulty than the other Yamaha drivers. A problem that has not yet found an answer. "In the second part of the World Championship we have suffered much from the problems of traction, so far we have not been able to solve them. It was a difficult race, there have been many unfortunately like these. We will have to try to be stronger next year".

THE DOCTOR PROJECTED ON 2020

The 2020 season kicks off on Tuesday and Wednesday. "We change the head technician and some things, I don't know exactly what. Certainly something about the chassis and engine, they are important tests, we hope it will be warmer". However, Fabio Quartararo's performances should not be an alibi for Iwata's team. "It was a very positive thing, especially for Quartararo, but also for Yamaha. This year has been very strong. However, I hope that Yamaha does not make the mistakes of the past by hiding behind the results of Quartararo. We know the problems that the bike has and if they want to win races again and fight for the world championships, they have to improve".

Only two podiums at the start of the World Championship, then an unfortunate lack of results for a champion of the caliber of Valentino Rossi. Not only surpassed by Vinales, who confirms himself as the best Yamaha driver, but also by the Quartararo satellite. A victory that has been hidden since 2017, a feeling with the latter that has been missing for too long. "MotoGP is the only motor championship that has no weight limits. In my opinion it is not right, but it is so and I think it will not change. It's a bit of a disadvantage for taller riders, but it won't change".