Record holder Giacomo Agostini says Italian Valentino Rossi can set a new mark for the most grand prix wins following his 100th victory in yesterday's Dutch MotoGP race.
D'Agostini won 123 races from 1965-76, although some pundits say one race was void and his record is 122, a mark the 67-year-old believes is well within Rossi's reach.
He says the target is not that distant and it depends how many races he wins this year but in two or three years, he could reach 123.
Champion Rossi, who has won eight world titles across all motorbike classes, is hopeful of beating the record despite doubts over how long he wants to stay in MotoGP.
The 30-year-old was close to joining Ferrari in Formula One in 2006 while he also has a passion for rallying and wants to one day compete in the Le Mans 24 hour.
Agostini says his record of 15 world titles should be untouchable.
