Valentino Rossi says his "dangerous bet" to part ways with legendary crew chief Jerry Burgess was vindicated by his ride to second in this year's MotoGP opener.The Italian's breathless duel for victory with defending champion Marc Marquez in Qatar was also his first under new chief Silvano Galbusera.Rossi had previously...

Yamaha has named Silvano Galbusera as Jerry Burgess's replacement as Valentino Rossi's crew chief for the 2014 MotoGP season.Rossi surprised the MotoGP paddock at Valencia when he announced his decision to drop Burgess, who had been alongside him throughout his top-class career, which produced seven world titles prior to his...

Valentino Rossi's crew chief Jerry Burgess says he was taken by surprise by the Italian's decision to drop him at the end of the 2013 MotoGP season.Burgess has been alongside Rossi throughout the seven-time champion's illustrious MotoGP career, following him from Honda via Yamaha to Ducati, and then back to...

Valentino Rossi will part ways with legendary crew chief Jerry Burgess after this weekend's MotoGP finale at Valencia.Burgess has worked with Rossi throughout his MotoGP career, and was the technical mastermind behind the Italian's seven world championship crowns. He followed Rossi to Ducati in 2010, where the pair endured a...