Failed on the podium in MotoGP San Marino, Rossi: It’s a shame

KOMPAS.com – Valentino Rossi (Monster Energy Yamaha) failed to maintain his position in the final laps of MotoGP San Marino.

Rossi had to settle for finishing fourth in the San Marino MotoGP series that took place at the Misano Circuit on Sunday afternoon (9/14/2020) WIB.

The Doctor, nicknamed Rossi, felt embarrassed because he could not get on the podium at the Misano Circuit.

In fact, his position from the start of the race was second.

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However, he was then overtaken by Francesco Bagnaia (Pramac Racing) on ​​lap 21.

The Doctor’s hopes of finishing third were also forced to fade when he was overtaken by Joan Mir (Suzuki).

Joan Mir advanced the veteran runner towards the final sector and took the podium from The Doctor.

“It is very embarrassing because the podium is always special, even very special because it is at the Misano circuit,” Rossi said on the official Yamaha website.

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Also, sharing the podium with Franco and Pecco will be like racing at home, ”he explained.

The 41-year-old also admitted that he had made a small mistake so that Joan Mir could overtake him.

“I made little mistakes and Mir was very strong at the time, he made very good lap times in the last part of the race,” explained Valentino Rossi.

“In the end he managed to beat me, which is a shame from only 2 km away,” admitted the Doctor.

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Meanwhile, Joan Mir, who managed to get on Rossi’s podium, expressed his joy.

“I am very happy. I gave 100 percent to this race,” said Mir.

“All the drivers are very fast. Also, I lost some laps at the beginning of the race. I am happy (with this result) and I thank the team,” added the Spaniard.