🔴 The FIM announced the cancellation of the legend’s title following Valentino Rossi’s controversial statement about Marc Márquez for the 2025 season. The Ducati boss responded with just seven words, leaving Rossi outraged and calling for a boycott.
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🏍️ In an impressive announcement, The Motocyclisme Fédération Internationale (FIM) has officially revoked the “legend” of Valentino Rossi after his explosive comments on Marc Márquez during the 2025 MotoGP season. Rossi, who had had the honorary title for his contributions to sport, accused Márquez of “Manipulating races to serve the Ducati agenda”, reviving a dispute that goes back to his infamous clash of 2015 in Malaysia. Fim cited “improper conduct of a legend” and “repeated inflammatory statements” as the basis for the decision.
🔥 The consequences were immediate and intense.Rossi, visibly enraged, described the decision “A misfortune in the history of MotoGP” and hinted at a possible boycott of future events sanctioned by FIM. His team, VR46 Racing, issued a statement condemning the movement and demanding transparency. Italy fans recovered in support from Rossi, with social networks on flames under hashtags like #justiceforvale and #Fimdistgrace. Meanwhile, Márquez remained silent, feeding the speculation that Ducati had pressed Fim behind the scene.
💬 The head of Ducati, Davide, latezzi, broke his silenceWith a cryptic answer with seven words:“It’s time to advance, not backward.”The statement, delivered during a press conference in Mugello, was seen as a subtle jab in Rossi’s refusal to put aside past complaints. Tardazzi’s words caused outrage among Rossi’s loyal ones, who accused Ducati of orchestrating a campaign to erase Rossi’s legacy. Tardazzi then clarified that his comment was intended to foster reconciliation, not provoke.
🚨 With tensions at its highest pointThe MotoGP paddock is preparing for a turbulent second half of the season. Rossi’s threat of Boicotear could destabilize the championship, especially with VR46 races playing a fundamental role in driver development. Fim has not responded to the reaction, while Ducati insists that he had no influence on the decision. As sport fights with its most divisive moment in years, one thing is clear: Valentino Rossi’s legend can be under siege, but his voice remains stronger than ever.
