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Pablo Simoncelli, the father of Marco Simoncelli, gave his view on the new format of the race weekend after the premiere sprint race. Sam was very pleased with what he saw. "It is a very interesting, atypical format that aims to create a show for the spectators," he wrote in his blog after the race in Portimao. "Every sport has to develop. I think this is a step in the right direction in the development of the MotoGP class, especially in the area of attracting new spectators. This way it also maintains its attention throughout the weekend, because there is already more interest on Saturday." "There are certainly things that can be improved, but the concept itself is very well designed." Some racers loudly criticized such a format (mainly because of the greater aggressiveness of the other racers, which led to falls and injuries).

Before the MotoGP race in Misano, the starting number 58, last worn by Marco Simoncelli, the tragically deceased young racer, was "retired". At the same time, a debate has erupted over whether or not the starting numbers should retire along with the racers they wear when they stop racing. Valentino Rossi, for whom number 20 has become synonymous after 46 years of racing in the World Championships, said he would not mind if another racer chose "his" starting number 46 in the future, after saying goodbye to himself. from racing. "I don't want to see the number 46 disappear from the racetrack," said Rossi, who never stuck No. 1 on the bike instead of 46 in the seasons when he played as a current bird. "I prefer to see him stay available, so that someone else can use it if they want to, ”d added

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Who will take over Rossi’s famous # 46?