Nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi believes the 2019 MotoGP season could be the closest in history as at least eight riders could fight for the podium at every round. Rossi believes the usual suspects will all be in the mix, plus Danilo Petrucci, but also highlighted challenges from Alex Rins, Cal Crutchlow, protege Franco Morbidelli and rookie Pecco Bagnaia. 'On paper, I don't think there's ever been such an even championship with seven or eight riders, and also three or four different bikes, that can fight for the title,' said Rossi, speaking at the track. 'The factory riders are all really strong. The two works Ducati riders are going strongly, the two from Honda are a little bit...
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