MotoGP Italian Grand Prix – Rossi: I knew the 23 laps would be long and difficult

The pressure was strong at the Italian Grand Prix for Valentino Rossi, who started in second position in front of his fans gathered all around the Mugello circuit. Author of a magnificent start, the Doctor failed to keep pace with the leaders and failed at the foot of the podium. Statements and Analysis.

Valentino Rossi, Yamaha (2nd in qualifying and 4th in race) :  “I knew the race today would be harder than usual for me. Once on the bike I rode well and didn’t hurt, but I was struggling a bit and I knew the 23 laps would be long and difficult. I did my best, got a great start and led the race for a few laps, but I couldn’t really widen the gap that I would have liked. At the end of the day I tried to stay close to the front riders, but I didn’t have the power to attack Danilo. I would have loved to be on the podium today, but I couldn’t do anything ".

"It’s a bit disappointing not to be on the podium at Mugello, but compared to my situation a few days ago and the shock I received, it was an overall positive weekend", consoles himself the doctor. "To be here and to ride in front of so many fans was a gift. Now we have only a few days left before Catalonia, another important race, so I will try to recover and be in top condition in Barcelona.".

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Sunday at 2:01 p.m., under the magnificent Italian sky colored yellow by the smoke of its many supporters, Valentino Rossi believed it! Author of a great start from his second place on the grid with a, the Doctor literally ignited the crowd of tifosis by making the holeshot.

However, without cracking under the pressure as in, Rossi could not resist the two Ducatis of Andrea Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci, nor to his own teammate Maverick Viñales... "At 8 laps from the end, I was already exhausted", regrets the nine-time world champion who is just recovering from a .

Failing at the foot of the podium on which he climbed on the first step seven times in a row in MotoGP from 2002 to 2008, the Doctor however pocketed the 13 points for fourth place, which could prove to be invaluable at the time of reckoning. at the end of the season.

With a total of 75 points, Rossi remains third overall, 4 points behind Dovizioso – who is not yet one of the favorites for the title – and 30 points from Viñales, but slightly increases his lead over his pursuer and main rival at Honda, Marc Marquez, fourth in the provisional with 68 points.

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