The Japanese manufacturer Yamaha, a brand for which Italian Valentino Rossi is currently contesting the MotoGP world championship, who announced his retirement from competition at the end of the season, wanted to thank him for his 16 years of “fantastic collaboration”.
In a brief statement, Yamaha Motor Company states that “Today, the nine-time world champion and Grand Prix legend, Valentino Rossi, has announced his retirement as a MotoGP rider after the end of the 2021 season. “
“Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. and Yamaha Motor Racing would like to thank Rossi for the fantastic 16 years of collaboration, although we plan to maintain a close working relationship with him after 2021 through various collaborations, including the ‘VR46 Riders Academy’ and the ‘Yamaha VR46 Master Camp’ racing and training programs “, points to Yamaha’s note.