Valentino Rossi says he was wary of making a Michael Schumacher-style comeback if he was to retire from MotoGP at the end of the 2018 season. 2018 represented the final year of Rossi's current contract with Yamaha, though he admitted during the Qatar test that he was likely to continue for two more years. On Thursday, Yamaha confirmed the Italian had agreed a two-year deal to remain with the Japanese marque through to the end of 2020 alongside teammate Maverick Vinales, who signed a new contract in January. 39-year-old Rossi conceded racing for three more seasons could damage his reputation, but said he did not want retire while he was still competitive and return several years later,...
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