He?s not only the greatest MotoGP racer of all time, winning 115 races from 432 starts. Without doubt the most flamboyant we?ve ever seen, the most loved, and the most respected. He?s done more for the sport than any other rider in history; and built a ?30m business (VR46) whilst doing it. He?s a sportsman, a businessman and a household name. And he?s been a part of the MotoGP paddock for 25 years. Yesterday though, he finished his last MotoGP race, bringing his illustrious motorcycle racing career to an end. But although his physical presence on the grid will be sorely missed, his legacy remains. And that?s why MotoGP after Rossi will never be the same; but it looks as though it?ll be just as good, if not better. Here?s why?

If you cast you?re mind back to the early noughties, you?ll remember how dominant Valentino Rossi was. He won five MotoGP world championships in a row, from 2001 to 2005. A few years later, Marc Marquez took over as the dominant force in MotoGP. And whilst I was quite happy to watch Rossi win week after week, for some reason, I got bored of seeing Marquez do the same. I think that?s probably because when MM93 wins, he never seems to do it with the same ?flare?. Anyway, that?s beside the point.
Character

The point I?m making is nobody really wants another five years with the same character on top of the podium, every weekend. The past couple of years have been fantastic, with umpteen different winners on every different manufacturer (ex...