On the track, Valentino Rossi was a true phenomenon and off the track he had and still has a very important influence, as Mattia Pasini believes, who spoke about the Italian’s Ranch in Tavullia.
‘At the Ranch, they created an incredibly stimulating ecosystem, because training every day alongside our rivals allows us to constantly grow.
As riders, they had an old-fashioned sports education. They have a great relationship with each other, train hard, and are very strong individually,’ the 38-year-old former rider told GPOne, as quoted by Motosan.
Pasini also recalled his own story and how unfortunately he did not have the opportunity to be part of this dynamic, although he emphasized the importance of Rossi’s dedication in offering the best tools to his pupils, with strong and visible results in recent years:
– I couldn’t get into the Academy because I was too old, but Rossi always did special things. It’s the only reality where, if you have talent, he takes you and gives you everything you need to stand out for five years. He gives everyone the opportunity to reach MotoGP. In a short period of time they won four championships, three with Bagnaia [one in Moto2 and two in MotoGP] and one with Morbidelli [in Moto2, in 2017]. I am proud of them.
