RiderTua.com – Previously Yamaha team manager Lin Jarvis said, We have all benefited from the popularity of the sport of two-wheel racing thanks to Valentino Rossi, and now with the young riders we will continue. Meanwhile Ducati“>Marco Melandri said that: without Rossi, anyone who doesn’t like motorcycle racing will lose interest, meaning it’s because of Vale, who doesn’t like to be interested. As the 2022 season approaches, observers are expressing their views and starting to make their predictions. Like Marco Melandri, who talked about the best bikes, the best riders, racing without Rossi and the return of Marc Marquez after being hit by several injuries.
Melandri: Without Rossi, Anyone Who Doesn’t Like Motorcycle Racing Will Lose Interest
If Marco Melandri had to highlight which manufacturers would be outstanding in the new season, he would point to Ducati. “They have a bike that is far superior to the competition. In some races, they dominate further and wider with racers with very different racing styles. And as a racer, Francesco Bagnaia really stands out. He is the most prepared, but if Ducati continues on the same path, one of the riders will definitely win the title.”
Prior to the start of the 2021 season, Miguel Oliveira was expected to be one of the drivers with the best results. Melandri added, “In the 4 races where the bike worked well, Oliveira was always on the podium, he even won once. So I still think he’s one of the best riders. I think this year is going to be even better, KTM have done a good signing technically and they have changed management a bit too.”
The resignation of Valentino Rossi had an impact on the world championship. “Anyone who doesn’t really like motorcycle racing will lose interest. Rossi managed to bring in an incredible amount of mass, so the numbers are bound to change. But maybe one day another racer will appear who will thrill the hearts of many people. At the moment, the only one I see with that potential is Quartararo.”
Another figure who is predicted to appear strong is Marc Marquez, who bulldozed the Portimo-Portugal circuit this Sunday. The 28-year-old racer can already evaluate his physical condition. His visual impairment has improved. But he has yet to decide whether to take the test on February 5-6 at Sepang.
Melandri explained that Marquez still has to work hard, but he looks fitter than last year. “If the eye and the mind work well, I’m sure it will amaze us,” he said.
Finally, Melandri also highlighted Danilo Petrucci’s good performance at the Dakar Rally. “He can target to be in the top 5 next year, he will have more experience,” concluded the 39-year-old man.
