Valentino Rossi has labelled the decision to cut MotoGP engine capacity from 990cc to 800cc for 2007 as ‘the biggest mistake in the last 15 years’.
“The 990 motorcycle was ‘rough’ and wild, but with a great motor and a lot power. The 800 is worse, simply worse, it is the same motorcycle with less power. I was very sad at the beginning, now it has improved, yes… But the power from the 990 made it a lot more fun”.
“For me the spectacle with the 990 was the same as with the 500. There were big battles and large slides - this is what the public wants, no? The 990 slid a lot on the entry to the turns, but above all on the exit of the corners.
“With the 800… I believe that the 800 are the biggest mistake the world championship has made in the last 15 years. We have lost a great part of the spectacle and part of this is because electronics have advanced so much.
“For me the manufacturers committed a great error when they changed to 800cc. The 990s were better in every way.”
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