Valentino Rossi, the Doctor passes the endurance test

Landing on four wheels last year, the motorcycle legend was promoted to official BMW driver for the 2023 GT World Challenge season. A meteoric rise, obviously linked to his sporting and commercial pedigree.

Published on 25/10/2023 à 18:15

Geoffroy Barre

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Valentino Rossi, the Doctor passes the endurance test

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It is certain that his 89 triumphs at the top of motorcycling (in 500 cc and MotoGP) and his legendary image accelerated his progression through the ranks. But once Rossimania is put aside, and the media aspect of this tenure erased, what can we conclude from this vintage which has just ended on a sporting level? The pupil Red is progressing. But its limits already seem to be apparent.

During the first race of the season at Monza, the BMW driver got off to a very bad start. Misjudging the distance for an initial braking, he made a mistake and damaged the car, losing a lot of time by scrambling to get back to the right speed. A puncture completed the picture, with a

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