Valentino Rossi says he would not clash with Pedro Acosta if they were MotoGP rivals.

Acosta was angered by Di Giannantonio’s gestureHe warned the Italian that he would ‘remember’ his departure for future races.

Does Pedro Acosta have the right attitude or is he too aggressive?

Valentino Rossi remains ‘quiet’ on Pedro Acosta

to speak Sky Sports MotoGP At the Catalan Grand Prix, Rossi admitted that Di Giannantonio’s response may not have been wise.

The seven-time MotoGP champion was wary of giving an ‘extra motivation’ if Acosta’s Caleb rider had competed.

Rossi At the end of the 2021 season, Acosta will retire from two-wheel racing, three years before reaching the premier class. The VR46 has been strongly linked with the Spaniard, who previously threatened Di Giannantonio, but is now thought to be joining the factory Ducati team instead.

“Until I finish Pedro Acosta, I’m going to avoid watching him, but that’s who I am,” Rossi said. “I give no further encouragement to such a strong rider: I pass him, I look forward, quiet and contented.

“But it’s true, often, we don’t know the story between the two riders, there were great battles or fights. These things stay with the driver, and Di Gianntonio probably saw it after he found it like that in the last corner.”

What about Pedro Acosta and Fabio Di Giannantonio after a week?

Acosta received a different vote Addressing the media on Thursday. Instead of renewing his criticism of Di Giantantonio, he said both riders should be ‘ashamed’ of themselves.

After all, they are arguing for fourth place instead of the race or the podium. He says it’s time to put their spit behind them.

Meanwhile, Di Giannantonio says he just wants to defend his position and looks back to check the position of his KTM bike.

As Acosta heads to Ducati, Di Giannantonio fills one of the KTM seats Next year in a new line-up with Alex Marquez.