Valentino Rossi’s retirement isn’t the end of a golden era in MotoGP: Jonathan Rea
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Every few years, there is a major change in the MotoGP paddock and Valentino Rossi’s retirement was one of them. When it comes to influencing motorsports on two wheels, one name comes to our mind and that name is Valentino Rossi. One thought that “The Doctor” initiated was whether his absence had contributed to the end of a Golden era in the premier class in MotoGP.
Jonathan Rea thinks that this so-called golden period has not ended and that the current year’s championship is far more stronger and competitive. With this season giving us many thrilling moments including some dramatic last lap and last corner overtakes, he isn’t wrong.
“He is Lord MotoGP,” says Jonathan Rea whilst talking about the nine time world champion
When the Kawasaki rider was asked if “The Doctor’s” retirement ended the golden era of MotoGP, he replied : ‘I wouldn’t put it quite that dramatically. Valentino Rossi was a huge driving force. Even without him, the yellow color dominates in the stands. He is Lord MotoGP.’ The six time Superbike world champion continued by saying that he had reasons to believe that the current generation of MotoGP riders aren’t a level below the previous generation of riders and as a matter of fact, they are even faster than the top dogs of yesterday.
He concluded by saying,“ I am a fan of that old era – the era of Nicky Hayden, Casey Stoner, Dani Pedrosa, Jorge Lorenzo, Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez. But we cannot say that the new generation is slower or performs worse. These riders are very fast. They are even faster. The era of Quartararo, Rins, Mir and Bagnaia will leave its own legacy.”
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