Valentino Rossi “Not Very Happy” To Race In Thailand

 

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Thailand’s Buriram circuit is most likely going to be added to next year’s MotoGP calendar. While MotoGP promoter Dorna has yet to acknowledge any deals, the Sports Authority of Thailand has indicated that it has signed a three-year agreement to host a grand prix, stating October 5-7 2018 as the maiden date.

It is assumed that it would be in conjunction with one of the three flyaway races in Asia and Australia.

However, Rossi stated that he was “not very happy” to racing at the Buriram circuit. "I was in Thailand for Yamaha two years back and the track is not fascinating" he said.

"It's extremely boring, has not a considerable measure of corners, simply long straights. I believe it's not the best place to go." he expressed.

“And also where is the track is quite bad, it’s far from everything. So I’m not very happy to go to Thailand, essentially, on that track. But if we have to go, we’ll go.” The doctor said.  

The addition of Thailand to MotoGP’s calendar will result in 19 races. Projects in Finland and Kazakhstan are still waiting.

Dorna CEO, Carmelo Ezpeleta said that MotoGP will “never”exceed 20 races in a year and Rossi believes that the current 18 races is “already a good number”. The Doctor went on to say that “If it goes from 18 to 19 it doesn’t change the world. But if it’s possible to remain 18, I’m more happy”.

 

Current MotoGP champion Marc Marquez said that he felt “18 races is already a lot. I don’t know the plan in the future, but maximum 20 races will already be the limit for the riders” He also stated that “But, OK, Thailand is a new track, I like new tracks. Continuously when we go to new tracks, I can also enjoy, so why not?"

More races would mean that it would be harder for the riders physically to keep up their tip top condition when racing.

 

So tell us, what would YOU like to see? Would you want more races? Or would you rather have the riders at a better condition when racing? Let us hear your opinions in the comments section below.