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Rossi, despite having closed the Catalan GP with a crash, does not lose his traditional irony. Congratulating Luca Marini on his wonderful Moto2 victory, Valentino adds with a smile: “I hope Luca doesn’t find a place in MotoGP by 2021, because otherwise he would be another tough rider to beat. So as a big brother I recommend staying at Moto2. Seriously, I’m very happy for him, he’s playing for the World Championship “
VIDEO. THE FALL OF VALENTINO ROSSI
Valentino, the weekend did not end in the best way, surely you expected more from this GP: what did you feel after this race that ended with an accident?
“It’s a shame, it was a good weekend, I was already fast since Friday, we improved the bike again, I was aiming for the podium. I wanted to be as close to Quartararo as possible, but maybe I pushed too much with these low temperatures, especially in turn 2 that is very dangerous “.
Do you think you would have had the opportunity to overtake Quartararo or were you just thinking about the podium?
“Quartararo, Morbidelli and I were the fastest in the first part of the race, we were very close. But at a certain point the tires started to drop and Fabio lost something in the final laps. Who knows how it would have ended if I had continued. to improve in the final part of the GP, maybe I can also try to win ”.
Does Luca Marini’s success in Moto2 help you overcome anger over this accident?
“Marini’s victory is very positive, it helps me to digest the disappointment of my mistake. Luca was impressive in the race, but overall he was impressive all weekend. He really impressed me with the way he rode the bike. car, he does not make mistakes. His style is perfect, I would say poetic, sweet and with perfect trajectories, without blemish. I think it is his best triumph. Really many compliments to Luca, I hope he does not find a place in MotoGP for 2021, because of Otherwise he will be another difficult rider to beat, “says Valentino with a smile.” So as an older brother I recommend that he stay in Moto2. Seriously, I am very happy for him, if he plays for the World Championship, he is very fit. “
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MotoGP World Championship, Quartararo in command
Is this one of those races that you will remember tomorrow, thinking that you could try to win?
“Yes, it was a real shame, I felt good with the bike and wanted to get to the front, I could have won, I would definitely have finished on the podium. Unfortunately I went very fast in that corner and the tire temperature was low, I was attracted to it. Because I wanted to be close to Quartararo, I was also afraid that strong bikes would arrive at the end of the race, like Suzuki and Ducati.
You were desolate after the fall, did you now feel the possibility of winning in your hands?
“Definitely yes, it was very competitive, it was very fast even with used tires, I knew it was a great opportunity. Anything could happen, I really did not expect to crash. It would have been the second podium of the season, it would have been important points for”. the World Championship, he would have been squarely in the game for the title. In order not to despair, we must think that it was a good weekend, I ran well, I really enjoyed it. Even if the championship is closed for me now, there are still great reasons to go fast from here until the end of the year. “
Are the 50 points of the leader of the Quartararo classification irrecoverable?
“No, as long as the arithmetic does not prevent it, then let’s say no. But sadly I have already collected three zeros this season, I am very sorry because I made two mistakes in a row, I fell in love twice with two of my ‘chapels'”. And those weigh in such a short championship. It is difficult, but there are still many races: if I can race like this, I can go fast everywhere. “
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Barcelona, victory for Quartararo. Morbidelli room
Are the two consecutive clashes, between Misano and Barcelona, connected in some way?
“In Misano we did a slightly different route with the bike and I was not feeling well in the race, then on Saturday and Sunday I was sick, I had a little flu, I was not in shape, I also made a mistake because of this. Barcelona was a Different mistake, I wanted to try to win and I was pushing a lot, I was on the edge. However, you should never make two mistakes in a row. “
How would you define this error?
“We all knew that this was a race where you had to drive well on the tires, but I hoped to stay as close to Quartararo as possible because I wanted to win, I wanted to do the whole race to the max, knowing that in the last laps they would recover. Suzuki and Ducati. It was a similar crash to Bagnaia in Misano, it is difficult to understand what happened, the temperature was probably low, however it is still a ‘chapel’ of mine “.
