Rossi says MotoGP is 'boring'

A couple of days before the Australian round of the MotoGP begins in earnest, Valentino Rossi has branded the sport 'boring'.

Talking to the BBC, the nine-time world champion said there needs to be a "lot more changes" to make it more interesting, referring to the fact that only a handful of riders ever win, such as Lorenzo, Pedrosa and Stoner.

Rossi told the BBC's Matt Roberts that "...races are quite bad and it is very difficult to stay awake," while praising Moto2 and Moto3 racing as "fantastic".

It's not the first time Rossi has branded MotoGP racing boring, calling it "tedious" after watching the memorable World Superbike race at Donington earlier in 2012.

In his most recent interview, Rossi also said he thought MotoGP was currently experiencing its "worst period since 2000". The Italian champion talked briefly about how he was disgruntled with his tenure at Ducati, yet was philosophical about his switch back to Yamaha.

"I am at a certain age and I don't know how many years I will continue in MotoGP, so I have to race with the best bike that I can."

Despite regularly complaining about how underperforming his Ducati race bike is, Valentino Rossi is confident he can finish strongly at Phillip Island in 2012, which is one of his all-time favourite circuits.

"Phillip Island is always a fantastic track, as it’s special and unique. It’s very fast and is near the ocean, which opens up in front of you after the main straightaway, and there are corners that are different from each other, with varying speeds and steepness. It’s a track that a rider has to love," Rossi said.

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