MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi is pushing hard to have his own team in MotoGP next year, according to Motorsport.com columnist Ernest Riveras. Three MotoGP licences become available next year, to increase the grid to 24, two of which are guaranteed for the new KTM works team. The final licence has become hot property, with an extra entry for Honda satellite team LCR and a return to the top class for Sito Pons’ squad all on the table. However, during his Movistar TV commentary in FP4, Riveras revealed that Rossi is chasing the entry for his own team. Rossi himself has renewed his riding contract with the works Yamaha team for 2017-18. It is understood that Rossi – in a team-owner capacity...
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