MOTEGI, JAPAN - OCTOBER 19: Valentino Rossi of Italy and Yamaha Factory Racing returns in box and checks the bike during the MotoGP of Japan - Qualifying at Twin Ring Motegi on October 19, 2019 in Motegi, Japan. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)
MOTEGI, JAPAN - OCTOBER 20: Valentino Rossi of Italy and Yamaha Factory Racing prepares to start on grid during the MotoGP of Japan - Race at Twin Ring Motegi on October 20, 2019 in Motegi, Japan. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)
MOTEGI, JAPAN - OCTOBER 19: Valentino Rossi of Italy and Yamaha Factory Racing speaks with mechanic in box during the MotoGP of Japan - Qualifying at Twin Ring Motegi on October 19, 2019 in Motegi, Japan. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)
MOTEGI, TOCHIGI - OCTOBER 13: Valentino Rossi of Italy and Movistar Yamaha MotoGP speaks with journalists at the end of the press conference pre-event during the MotoGP of Japan - Previews at Twin Ring Motegi on October 13, 2016 in Motegi, Japan. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)
Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team Director Massimo Meregalli is pictured with the 2016 Yamaha YZR-M1 of Valentino Rossi at the end of the tunnel that connects the Punta Helbronner cable car station to shelter Torino on February 25, 2016. The Skyway Monte Bianco cable car connects Courmayeur to Punta Helbronner (3,466 m) in the Mont Blanc massif. (Photo by Guido De Bortoli/Getty Images for Movistar Yamaha MotoGP)
