During the Indonesian Grand Prix, Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna Sports, took the stage to discuss several hot topics surrounding MotoGP, including Valentino Rossi’s recent statements towards Marc Marquez. The Doctor, faithful to his line since 2015, once again criticized the Spaniard, calling him a “dirty pilot”. A remark that caused a lot of noise in the paddock.
However, Carmelo Ezpeleta chose to adopt a more measured approach, seeking to calm things down by minimizing the impact of these remarks. “ I think it’s better to let it go. It’s been a long timeit happened many years ago “, declared
Swordfishreferring to the 2015 incident between the two drivers that marked that year’s championship.
Carmelo Ezpeleta: « I thought it was good that Marc Marquez did not comment on Valentino Rossi’s statements »
The boss of Dorna welcomed the reaction of
Marc Marquezwho chose not to publicly respond to accusations of
Rossi. « I thought it was good that Marc didn’t comment on his statements. Obviously, I’m not one to tell Valentino what he should or shouldn’t do, but I don’t think there’s much point in talking about it again now “, he added.
Although he did not discuss the situation directly with Rossi, Swordfish expressed his immense respect for the Italian and his contribution to MotoGP: “ I have enormous respect for him and great gratitude for what he has done for our sport. I don’t think he needs to talk about it, but if he believes it, let him do it..
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This balanced declaration undoubtedly shows the desire toSwordfish to maintain peace in the paddock and focus on the future of MotoGP, while recognizing past tensions without reigniting conflicts.
