Valentino Rossi has once again reflected on his 2015 confrontation with Marc Márquez in his new autobiography, La Mia Storia, which will be released on November 10. In this work, Rossi examines key moments of his career, including the title battle with Jorge Lorenzo.
The events of the 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix remain a fundamental stage in the life of the Italian rider. In that race, Rossi was fighting to achieve his tenth world title while accusing Márquez of interfering in the competition to ensure that a Spanish rider won the championship. This conflict had intensified in earlier tests, such as those in Argentina and Assen, where controversial incidents had already occurred between the two.
On the Sunday of the Malaysian Grand Prix, Rossi had a confrontation with Márquez that ended with an infamous moment in which it seemed that the Italian rider tried to knock down his rival. Rossi believes that Márquez, now out of title contention, was fully focused on harming him in his quest to win.
After that race, Rossi received a penalty that forced him to start from the back in the Valencia Grand Prix. That weekend became one of the most tense in MotoGP history, with the three protagonists of the dispute in the spotlight and great anticipation from fans. The race recorded record television audiences and ended with Lorenzo crowned as champion, while Rossi launched accusations about a ‘biscotto’ between Márquez and Lorenzo.
Rossi recently appeared on the program Che tempo che fa on RAI to promote his autobiography, and inevitably, the interviewer revisited the events of 2015. The Italian rider maintained that his version has not changed, expressing that what happened still hurts him and lamenting that there is more attention paid to the defeat than to the victories achieved throughout his career.
“We all have our limits. Some are lower and others higher. But the story of 2015 makes me even angrier, since Márquez was not fighting for the championship. Lorenzo and I were; he just wanted me to lose. And in the end, he succeeded,” Rossi commented.
Evaluation of Bezzecchi and Bagnaia
Apart from analyzing the past, Rossi also assessed his current riders from the VR46 Academy, who have faced a complicated season. In particular, he referred to Marco Bezzecchi, who had started strong and reached a considerable points lead but has lost consistency due to several mistakes.
“Bezzecchi is fine because he won the Qatar Grand Prix, but he is a bit disappointed because he had the opportunity to win the title this year. He had the speed, but he made too many mistakes,” Rossi said.
Finally, he also commented on the situation of Francesco Bagnaia, who has gone through a difficult season after being injured in an accident recently. Rossi expressed his concern for Bagnaia’s foot injury and reminded that despite the severity, the situation could have been even worse.
Additionally, he proudly referred to Andrea Kimi Antonelli, recently crowned as Formula 1 world champion, highlighting the excitement that represents for Italian sport.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
