CHANGE IS HARD TO DEAL WITH

Valentino Rossi should retire. In fact, he probably should have retired last year. I say that as a lifelong fan who still views 2015 as an injustice that has gone too long unpunished. Nonetheless, since even his recent visit to Jerez, a favourite track, offered no respite, it’s probably time for VR46 to move on.

The problem is simple: the old-timer hasn’t adapted to MotoGP’s new realities. Oh, he can drag elbows and knees with the best of them. He’s also learned how to manage carbon fibre discs, hole-shot with the best