Continuation career Movistar Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi was in doubt. However, now six-time MotoGP world champion revealed his desire to continue to race in the next season.
More recently, Rossi stated that his career is determined by the level of competitiveness. Because, in the past three years, especially when he was with Ducati, the Italian national rider less competitive.
However, in 2014, Rossi fortunes improved. The 35-year-old man underwent an impressive pre-season tests and continued in the series opener in Qatar where he is competing with Marc Marquez although in the end had to finish runner-up.
Rossi's contract with the Japanese factory team that will expire at the end of this season. The legendary rider indicates the desire to continue it.
"I think I'm going to extend my contract with Yamaha," Rossi told Sky told the official MotoGP website. "I never really wanted to retire. I feel in a good performance and above all the race gave me excitement."
"That is the thing I enjoy in life. I love this world and I love the lifestyle of being a MotoGP rider, training hard and around the world. During I'm competitive, I wish I could go."
Rossi understood correctly, Marquez is still difficult to stop after embracing his first championship title. But, he admitted that he would try his best to defuse the young Spanish rider.
"I think Marquez will be world champion again, and I'll try to give him just a little bit of luck," added Rossi smiling.
