Valentino Rossi has s🉐hared his thoughts on sharing Silverstone with 🅺an all-star set of riders from different series.

A Monster Energy Legends Day at the home of the British Grand Prix brought together riders from MotoGP, World Superbikes, British Superbikes and the Iജsle of Man TT.

In attendance were:

• Valentino Rossi

• Francesco Bagnaia

• Franco Morbidelli

• Marco Bezzecchi

• Fabio di Giannantonio

• Alvaro Bautista

• Nicolo Bulega

• Jonathan Rea

• Fabio Quartararo

• Alex Rins

• Michael Dunlop

• Peter Hickman

• John McGuinness

• John Hopkin

• Randy Mamola

• Darryn Binder

• Cal Crutchlow

• Josh Brookes

Even Yamaha managing director Lin Jarvis🦹 hopped on a bike for a f♓ew laps!

“A great🧜 idea from Monster,” said Rossi. 

“It’s an amazing feeling to share the track with peop꧙le like John McGuiness, John Hopkins and the guys from different championships.

“I was worried about the weatherꦅ. I thought it might be eight degrees and rain but this is fanta🌸stic.

“I [always] try to have some time on the bike… because ꦐI don’t want to give up♉. 

"I feel in quite good ܫshape and, also, when you do a [track] day like this then you can push but still have fun because there is a bit of margin.

"You thi�💃�nk ‘I’ll try the maximum…but I don’t need the Pole Position’. 

"It’s a great feeling. It’s always difficult because it’s physical – the cars are easier – but it’s alway⛎s fantastic.”

WSBK legend Rea added: “This is so cool 😼because I never usually get the chance to hang out with peers. 

"I had a good chat with John McGuiness and Michael Dunlop and then sharing 🌟the track with GP guys, TT guys, BSB and my peers in Superbike in a re𒁏ally relaxed atmosphere is cool. 

"When you are in the hustle and bustle of a r𝄹ace weekend then you are in your own little bubble worrying about your performance but here you can just enjoy riding a motorbike, hanging out with the crew and be less focused on performance.”

Rea said about the mood in th🉐e paddock: “General chit-chat and𝕴 usually not about racing.

“I meﷺan, catching up with GP guys then you ask them how it’s going and I’m facing a bit of a difficult moment in Superbike and they are also interested. 

"Bu𝓀t it’s 🐻more normal life stuff though because the last thing athletes usually want to talk about is the day job. It’s pretty relaxed.”

Quartararo said: “It’s about having t✱he chance to be on track with riders that you never usually would.

“It’s been a lot of fun and the first time I’ve ridden an R1 since 2021! It🎉’s a great opportunity to take part in something u🐽nique.”

Bagnaia said: “It’s incredible to have this mix of💝 riders. 

“Also, useful! I always struggle a bit with⛎ my first laps here at Silverstone and [riding th🧸e Panigale] is completely different, but the more you ride where you have to race then it helps.

“It’s a physically demanding circuit because it’s so fast andജ you have t⭕o be very precise with the changes of direction. I love it…but it’s also very tricky!”

Hickman said: “I find the transition from short circuits to the road quite easy but coming bac📖k the other way is quite difficult! It’s interesting how differently we see things, view things or feel things.

“Monster are good a𓆏t looking after their athletes, and then putting us in places and situations we normally wouldn’t be in!

“It’s cool that they can cut across t🐎he s🔯ports. At the TT recently we met some snowboarders that were there for the first time. Monster are helpful and they make things happen. 

"I actually had no idea of the specifi𒉰cs of this event. I think they deliberately didn’t tell anyone. So, turning up to see Valentino on track, Johnny Rea, Bautista…there are loads. It’s a proper mix which is super-cool.”