Until retiring from MotoGP at the end of 2021, Valentino Rossi achieved numerous successes and accomplishments, earning him the unquestionable status of one of the greatest riders in history.

Nevertheless, Toni Elías believes that his former rival may be surpassed by… Marc Márquez. That’s what the 40-year-old Spaniard stated to the Motosan.es website when asked about the most special win of his career:

– I believe the best of all was the one I fought with Valentino, managing to beat him in Portugal. It was a race in which I not only managed to beat him but also overtook each other several times and fought fiercely. Not just to win in MotoGP, but also to win against Valentino Rossi, who today is, as they call him in English, «the God», the best of all. But I think Márquez will surpass him.

O conteúdo ‘Valentino Rossi is the best of all, but Marc Márquez will surpass him’ – Toni Elías aparece primeiro em Motorcycle Sports.

In great shape and about to secure his second title in Superbike World Championship, Alvaro Bautista is standing out as the strongest rider of the called ‘Titanic Trio’ but during his life at the motorcycling competition he also had other fierce rivalries with very know names of the sport.

After the big battle with Toprak Razgatlioglu in Portimao during the past weekend of the WSBK, the current world champion was asked were the turkish stacks up in terms of his career rivals. In his response, the Ducati rider said: ‘I have had many, many riders. Marco Simoncelli, Valentino Rossi… maybe they weren’t all direct for the title but also with Dani Pedrosa and Marc Márquez’.

With his mind setting him to speak about his MotoGP time more than ever, he then highlighted the situation is different… just like the bikes are: ‘These bikes are different to MotoGP. It’s not easy to fight with him as he’s very aggressive and he can move the bike easily and make manoeuvres very on the limit whilst having a lot of control. Toprak is one of the toughest rivals I have fought with’.

O conteúdo Alvaro Bautista puts Toprak Razgatlioglu higher on his rivals list: ‘He is one of the toughest I have fought with, and there is Rossi, Márquez,…’ aparece primeiro em Motorcycle Sports.

Óscar Haro recently engaged in a captivating discussion on Paddock TV, addressing various facets of the MotoGP championship. Haro, always abreast of the latest happenings in the championship, seized the opportunity to share his insights, especially as the season has crossed its halfway mark.

A significant topic of discussion revolved around the future of Marc Márquez. Haro believes that Japan might be the nation where all speculations will be put to rest. He mentioned, “I think Marc Márquez is awaiting a meeting with Honda. After the Misano test, he was quite upset. They introduced a new aerodynamic feature, but with the 2023 engine. I feel it’s a 50/50 situation,” Haro shared, hinting at the uncertainty surrounding Márquez’s future.

Haro also touched upon what he termed as the “third option” for Márquez. He suggested that while Dorna hasn’t provided KTM with two additional bikes, it would be a strategic move for Gresini, already a part of MotoGP, to join forces with KTM, backed by Marc and official sponsors Red Bull and Allianz.

The championship’s current state was another hot topic. With Jorge Martín tightening the competition, the championship promises excitement throughout the Asian tour. Haro commented on Pecco Bagnaia’s challenges since Barcelona, especially concerning tire pressures. He believes Bagnaia is not entirely satisfied with the current pressure limits.

Haro concluded by praising Bagnaia’s skills, stating, “For me, Pecco is the number one this year in the championship. When everything aligns for him, his riding style is intimidating. However, winning a championship is not just about being the strongest on the track but also mentally. While Bagnaia and Ducati deserve all the credit, he isn’t a Marc Márquez or a Valentino Rossi. He’s incredibly strong but doesn’t create an astonishing difference.”

O conteúdo “Bagnaia is not a Márquez or a Rossi, he’s very strong but it doesn’t make a difference” – Óscar Haro aparece primeiro em Motorcycle Sports.

Valentino Rossi and Dani Pedrosa battled for several years at the highest level in MotoGP and The Doctor, who still follows closely the championship, said he is also looking with special attention to his former rival saying he feels happy to see him still very competitive.

Owner of the Mooney VR46 Racing Team, Rossi looks carefully at MotoGP, even more when someone like Pedrosa stands in, as he told quoted on Motosan: ‘I always follow Dani when he does wildcards, he had an amazing weekend in Misano. It was impressive that he was fighting for the podium in the sprint, but even more so in the race on sunday. I am very happy to see him so competitive. We have been racing together for almost 15 years’.

Pedrosa who also got to spend some of his time competing in four wheels, like Rossi on even Jorge Lorenzo, isn’t the most active driver as the #46 recalled: ‘ ‘He doesn’t do many races with the cars, but for the bike riders the cars are a lot of fun, because you have a similar feeling. With the bikes, Valencia is always complicated because with the bikes we come in november and sometimes it’s cold, so it’s better’.

O conteúdo Valentino Rossi stunned with Dani Pedrosa: ‘He was impressive; I’m happy to see him so competitive’ aparece primeiro em Motorcycle Sports.