A new stage has begun in the VR46, the team of Valentino Rossi. Next to Fabio Di Giannantonio will be Franco Morbidelliwhich arrives from Pramac Racing (partner of Jorge Martin in 2024). And he recognizes that the pressure will be greater because the motorcycling legend is the team’s top manager.
During the Montmeló tests he officially presented his new motorcycle. “It fills me with pride and it’s an added pressure…”recognizes the 29-year-old driver in comments reported by ‘Motorsport’.
“Running for Valentino Rossi’s team sets the bar very high in my opinion, and we hope to meet expectations in the future. I have stability, because the bike is the same. All the people around me change. But I know them too, so it’s a change, but not a big one,” said the Italian.
A very positive first contact for Morbidelli: “In my opinion, it was a great day. Arriving in the team, having a first contact with all the people, even if I don’t say that I know them, because I know them all but make contact…It was a very positive day to work with. Matteo Flamigni (his new boss) and the whole team, we tried some adjustment things. “We were more or less in testing mode, and still we were also quite fast, so I’m happy.”
Morbidelli rode the latest generation Ducati last year. But it wasn’t up to par. Ninth in the world championship, very far from Martín who was proclaimed champion: “It has been a very beautiful year to live and see. We have progressed to reach the top of the category. “There is still one last step to take, but we have made a lot of progress.”
“I want to be fast in all situationson every track, every moment, from the start to the end of the season, that’s what I’m aiming for,” finally declares the Italian driver, who surprised by admitting that he feels the pressure of racing for the Valentino team .
