Button: MotoGP riders are out of this world

Former Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button says he is impressed by the likes of Valentino Rossi, describing MotoGP riders as 'out of this world'.
07.05.2011- Jenson Button (GBR), McLaren Mercedes, MP4-26
07.05.2011- Jenson Button (GBR), McLaren Mercedes, MP4-26
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Jenson Button has 'praised' the MotoGP ꦯriders as 'absolute nutcases', suggesting two-wheeled riders are more daring than himself and his four-wheel racing counterparts.

Button, together with Valentino Ros🌳si, was one of several famous faces to appear at the launch of Silverstone's new pit complex ahead of next month's MotoGP British Grand Prix.

During a lively interview with BBC F1 presenter Jake Humphrey, Button was asked what he makes of the MotoGP riders, the 2009 champion responding by describing them as simply 'out of this world'🍨.

"What we do it pretty crazy it really is pushing ourselves to the limit," Button was quoted as saying by Twowheelsblog. "These guys are amazing riders, but absolute nutcases. I waꦗtched the race at the weekend and those guys are out o🐼f this world."

Button e🌼ven went on to comment 🎐on Casey Stoner and Randy de Puniet's altercation during warm-up the Le Mans Grand Prix over the weekend, stating:

"It's h🔯ow close they get to each other, plus there's some punching going on as well. We can't do that, we𝔍 can't reach!"

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