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MotoGP Set For Amazon Prime O n the back of the success of Netflix's 'Drive To Survive' behind the scenes series on For- mula 1, MotoGP organizer Dorna has confirmed Amazon Prime is working on a similar show for the two-wheel series, to be aired next year. Riders were generally in approval. "Nowadays we depend so much on image to show the world what we are doing and I think F1 has created a very good buzz around the sport because of what is happened backstage rather than the racing itself," said Miguel Oliveira. "As riders I think we could have a lot to gain on such a format coming out." Franco Morbidelli was similarly enthusiastic. "I love it because, because I loved the For- mula 1 doc. I'm a great fan of F1 and to see the backstage or the different things we see usually about F1 freaked me out. I'm really looking for- ward to something like this for MotoGP: I won't feel the same when I have cameras around me in difficult times. But it's going to be good for the show. When I'm going to watch it back its going to be good to have a laugh. It's a great thing for us, it's a great thing for MotoGP and it's a great thing for the viewer. We are in the documentary era. Why shouldn't MotoGP make it?" Neil Morrison IN THE WIND P36 Rossi v Binder – Round 2 V alentino Rossi had a few things to get off his chest on Thursday leading up to the Qatar 2 MotoGP. The first was his reaction to 1981 500cc champ Marco Lucchinelli's midweek comments that it was time for the 42-year-old to hang up his leathers. "Every time I see Marco he's super nice with me," Rossi said. "I want to say he kisses my ass, but this probably isn't the best way to express myself…" The nine-time champion also had words for Brad Binder. Rossi had felt plenty of the South African's aggression at Qatar 1 when the KTM rider forced Rossi to sit up at turn one on lap 12, losing him four positions in the process. "There are a lot of riders that are cleaner and ride with more respect for their opponents and have some other riders like Binder that ride a lot harder and don't care about the rival," he said. Binder was nonplussed. "I've had two moments with him," he recalled. "One time in Austria (in 2020) and we both went completely off the track, which is understandable, so I think a second time is normal to be upset! But to be fair I didn't touch him at all. Maybe he is a bit sensitive. I don't feel that I did anything wrong. I went in next to him he released the brake, and he wanted to close the line, I released the brake too, end of story." Neil Morrison If you like Netflix's Drive To Survive series that takes you behind the scenes of F1, you'll be glad to hear that Amazon Prime is working on a similar show but with MotoGP. Valentino Rossi responded openly on Marco Lucchinelli's comments about retirement and his second on-track run- in with Brad Binder. PHOTO: GOLD & GOOSE