Valentino Rossi Reveals Reasons To Accept Yamaha's Offer

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MASSAPEDIA NEWS - Valentino Rossi revealed the reason to change the plan to extend the contract with Movistar Yamaha MotoGP season in 2016 before running.

Rossi almost certainly retire from MotoGP with Yamaha after extending his contract with the Japanese team until 2018. The signing of the contract by The Doctor before the season-opening series Grand Prix of Qatar on Sunday (20/3).

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Rossi's decision to accept the offer of a contract extension from Yamaha is somewhat surprising. The reason, the Italian rider it had said it would delay until mid-season contract extension.

Rossi said he wanted to see if he was still competitive with Yamaha this season before signing a contract. However, when Yamaha handed a new contract before the current season, Rossi immediately accepted.

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"I think to wait after some races, I want to see if I was quite competitive. In addition, usually in a position like this you will be making decisions around June," Rossi said as reported by Autosport.

"I spoke with Yamaha after the test, and they said they would be happy if I stay in this team. In my mind also want to survive. When the contract is almost ready. They say, 'Why wait?' and I replied, 'I agree'. Finally we did it. "

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Movistar Yamaha managing director Lin Jarvis said Rossi immediately responded positively when you get a new contract offer. Yamaha and Rossi Jarvis claimed to have the same vision.

"I think as our hopes and expectations, this will be his last contract in MotoGP. But, do not cover all the possibilities, that we learn from Rossi's career survived until today," said Jarvis.