Valentino Rossi: ‘In Austria I felt like I was 50, in Misano I feel like I was 30’



[ad_1]

Rossi is excited after Friday at Misano, where he finished sixth in the combined classification, accumulating good feelings for qualifying: “We are more competitive than the two Spielberg GPs: in Austria I felt like 50, here in Misano I feel as if I were 30. That makes the difference, especially in motivations, although I still have to improve for the podium. With the presence of the fans the atmosphere changes completely, after all we are here for them “.

GP MISANO, THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE LIBERAS

Valentino finds a smile in his Misano. After the first two free practice sessions, Rossi finished sixth in the combined times classification, leaving behind two difficult GPs like the ones he just experienced in Austria (where he finished fifth in the first race and ninth in the second race). The feeling with the Yamaha seems to have been rediscovered, also because the M1 is well suited to the circuit that bears the Marco Simoncelli name: “The best news is that we are more competitive than Austria. our bike works fine here in Misano – Valentino explains to the Sky Sport microphones -. We are the four very fast (Rossi, Quartararo, Morbidelli, Vinales, ed). I have a pretty good pace, but I have to improve here and there because I drop a few tenths in some corners, but this is much better. The new asphalt has a lot of grip, but there are also many holes, so it is not easy. Here the Yamaha is stable and you can ride well, especially on the fast part we are competitive. Tires? In the afternoon I took advantage of the hard and after 15 laps I was still quite fast, so it’s not bad. But you could also use the medium that has more grip, and even at the front you could use the hard one: it is still early for the tire choice. The return of the public to the stands? With the presence of the fans, the atmosphere changes completely, on a motorcycle, in a car, at a football match … We are basically here for them. It is an important step to try to return to normality as soon as possible ”.

“For the podium I still have to improve”

deepening


Dovizioso: “I felt like I was riding another bike”

Rossi spoke of his special feeling with Misano also during the report: “What has changed compared to the two Spielberg GPs? In Austria I felt like I was 50, here in Misano I feel like I was 30. This makes the job completely different, especially from the point of view of motivations. I did a good lap and my pace is not bad, but for the podium I still have to improve. The Yamaha adapts well to this track, it is a narrow and complicated circuit, our bike goes fast in the fast corners, this feature is our strong point. The holes in the track? I came to shoot right after construction and it was a pool table, the second time there were some holes and now there are a little too many. However, adherence is always excellent, I would be happy if they used this asphalt on all circuits.“.

[ad_2]