When we think of the great racers of the 21st century in both the motorcycle and single seater sectors, there are a few names that come to mind.
Valentino Rossi and Michael Schumacher were names who dominated the 2000s and had historic runs with their teams.
The next decade saw Lewis Hamilton and Mark Marquez All four made a name for themselves, being heralded as the greatest men of their time.
MotoGP And Formula 1 is blessed to have such talent, and the likes of Max Verstappen and Pedro Acosta promise that the levels of excitement won’t be dropping anytime soon.
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Marquez urged the fans not to attack Rossi After the two went through a feud that lasted more than a decade.
There is a possibility of that. Marquez could break more Rossi records. If he can continue his dominance with Ducati in 2026. In retrospect, it’s a shame he didn’t fight back more often.
Read more: How Marc Marquez’s road to seven MotoGP world championships compares to Valentino Rossi
Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez are similar to Michael Schumacher because they ‘love to compete’
Rossi never ‘clears the air’ with Marquez.And their conflict can remain unresolved for a long time. In the few years they have competed at the highest level, they have been able to put up some great performances.
Schumacher, on the other hand, was in conflict with many drivers but rarely won because he was untouchable when he was at the front.
That’s not to say that Rossi and Marquez didn’t do the same, because they did, but neither benefited much from 2013 to 2016.
Speaking of the trio, Chad Reed in Matt Oxley’s Marc The Magnificent biography explains that they are all similar to each other, because they love to compete.
“Whether it’s Valentino or Marc, or Michael Schumacher, or Mick Doohan, they’re kids at heart,” he said. “They just love competition.”
Marquez ‘can’t get enough’ of beating Rossi’s records. And he competes to win, not to break records. That is why he has been set to be a dangerous opponent for many years.
Read more: Casey Stoner reveals why Valentino Rossi once started a feud with Marc Marquez.
How Valentino Rossi approached the switch from MotoGP to Formula 1
In his glory years, Rossi experimented with switching from two to four wheels. It was at this point that Schumacher drew the curtain on his career with Ferrari.
After several attempts, in which he was impressed, Rossi finally decided that the best course of action was to stay in MotoGP. Above all, it was a place where he was loved.
Who knows if he can handle the pressure of racing for Ferrari? He had the whole of Italy on his shoulders.
In the year He attempted a similar move in the premier class world by moving to Ducati in 2011, but failed. He may be the second and only man after John Surtees to win championships on two and four wheels.
