MotoGP Gossip: Rossi "afraid of quitting" MotoGP

Valentino Rossi has admitted he’s “afraid of quitting” MotoGP. The 39-year-old Movistar Yamaha rider’s retirement has been a hot topic as of late but Rossi has revealed “It scares me; and one day it will be hard to find something else". - Daily Star

Yamaha Boss Lin Jarvis has suggested that Rossi’s “motivation will depend on the performance of the bike” and that if the Italian does decide to retire “Zarco will be one of the candidates". - Last Lap

Four-time world champion Marc Marquez claims that next year he will “think of the mistakes of 2017 instead of seeing the good moments” in order to improve. - Speed Week

Valentino Rossi’s Yamaha R1 has been sold at an auction for €32,000 and all proceeds will go to the Insuperabili association for disabled children. - GP One

Red Bull co-founder has ambitiously stated that he is keen to see Marquez at KTM and has suggested that he is willing to double the Repsol Honda rider’s salary. - Rungan Sport