Quartararo refuses Rossi comparisons ahead of Italian MotoGP

Fabio Quartararo of Monster Energy Yamaha demonstrates humility by declining comparisons to Valentino Rossi ahead of the 2025 Italian MotoGP at Mugello Circuit.

The rider nicknamed El Diablo faces significant challenges with the underperforming Yamaha YZR-M1 — despite securing pole position in three consecutive series.

From these three pole positions, the 2021 MotoGP world champion only managed to convert one into a podium finish at Spanish GP — while results at the recent Aragon GP fell short of expectations.

Joining the Yamaha factory team four years ago after an impressive stint with Petronas Yamaha SRT, Quartararo maintains professional composure — despite frequent comparisons as Valentino Rossi’s successor.