While Valentino Rossi has now become a true legend in modern sports history, it should always be remembered that he could never do it without a team.
In our press conference video of Rossi’s interview in English, it is clear that he wanted to pay tribute to the Yamaha team that has supported him in this victory.
With the level of motorcycling these days is very high, very professional and very competitive.
It’s just about a good rider getting on a good bike and winning – behind the scenes there is so much development, technology, engineering and investment that the Yamaha team is equally deserving of the title as its star rider.
It’s no wonder that this is one of the sweetest victories for Rossi, who has said he missed feeling like he was a world champion.
After two difficult years, he says he and the team built up together the possibility of winning.
Losing is not easy to accept (though Rossi says the difference is in how you lose), and he has become stronger over the last couple of years.
But this time he says, they’ve really put their soul into winning – and so the photo with a team celebrating.