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He had turned 25, as a celebrated champion, with five world titles on his shoulders, three of which he won in the top flight with Honda. Valentino rossi he had chosen Yamaha in 2004 to launch a challenge and show that he could win even without what was considered the best bike at the time. Challenge won, at the time, clearly and peremptorily. 15 years later he leaves the official Iwata team for good, although next year he will continue to compete with the M1 in the Petronas satellite team, together with Franco Morbidelli. On such a special day, the words of Lin jarvis, who wanted to significantly celebrate Rossi’s epic.
Thank you for 15 unforgettable years, @ ValeYellow46! 💛#MonsterYamaha | # MotoGP | # VR46 pic.twitter.com/e7JjdCfFV4
– Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP (@YamahaMotoGP) November 22, 2020
“This is an emotional moment – acknowledged Jarvis, describing the farewell to the factory team that has become ‘the’ symbol par excellence of Yamaha – It’s always sad to say goodbye, especially to the people who have been a vital part of the team.. But nothing in life is continuous, nothing stays the same, and this is also the nature of MotoGP. The situation in the paddock is constantly changing. People join the team, some leave, others return. 2020 was Valentino’s 15th season with the Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP team and I have very vivid memories of these years. “.
“There have been ups and downs – added Jarvis – it was like riding a roller coaster, but his hit list on a Yamaha is really impressive – he won four MotoGP titles, 255 Grand Prix contested with 56 victories, 142 podiums. It’s amazing how much he accomplished during his time with us. “ He concluded. Jarvis rightly wanted to mention and recall other important names in Yamaha on a technical level, who are leaving the team with the conclusion of this GP: “Brent, Alex and Javier will complete their long-term partnership with Yamaha. Their competence, professionalism and passion for the job is something that has kept our team alive for many years, so it is very sad to have to say hello. We wish them all the best for the future and look forward to staying in touch “ Jarvis commented.
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