Hi, I don't know about the english newspaper, but I can tal you that at the italian TV "Italia Uno", the TV that shows the Moto GP races, they talk often about Wilairot; they even did a special of about ten minutes on his story.
When they was in Misano, I went at the paddok with my wife that is Thai and my sons, and I can tal you that there was interest about the Thai rider.
About Valentino; I think the comparison beetwin the two riders it's to much! When Wilairot will win a couple of World Champions we will talk about it!
Angelo
It surprises me that not one of the English language newspapers writes about the activities of the only Thai rider in the Moto Grand Prix. Even when the whole MotoGp show is next door in Malaysia the only thing I could find is that one of the newspapers write that "MotoGP superstar Valentino Rossi has been accused of dodging millions of euros worth of taxes in his country"
Nothing about our Thai rider Ratthapark Wilairot, it is a shame