Rossi could not replace the Stoner

Rossi could not replace the Stoner

Mugello - Valentino Rossi said that the news will be paired with Marc Marquez to the Dream Team Repsol Honda at the upcoming 2013 season was a mere rumor. Rossi has never considered returning to the HRC team.

Rossi to race for the Repsol Honda during the four seasons from 2000 to 2003. Rossi Repsol will always wonder because three of the seven world titles won while with the manufacturer.

However, the boss of Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) said Shuhei Nakamoto has never talked to Rossi Stoner let alone be considered a replacement who will retire at the end of this season.

Obviously, at the Italian GP at Mugello last week, announced Marc Marquez Repsol Honda's Dani Pedrosa and line up the team next season.

"I always say that Valentino's return to the factory team is impossible and we never talked about him. He also never contacted Honda, "said Nakamoto told MCN, Friday (20/07/2012).