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Valentino Rossi explains with a simple and funny image what he tried to be competitive on the asphalt friend of Misano: “in Austria I felt like I was 50, here I felt like I was 30“ Serie. Fifth place at the end in FP2 (sixth in the combination of the two rounds) satisfies him and seeing 4 Yamahas in the first 6 places says a lot about the speed of the M1 on the Italian circuit. After the purgatory of the Red Bull Ring, now the Doctor seems to be at the gates of heaven. At least for today, because there is still a full day of work left and the imperative is to keep improving.
“It was a good first day – begins – The best part is that Yamaha is much more competitive here than in Austria. The situation is completely different, I can fight for the top positions, this makes the job different as well as the motivations.“.
Can you think of the podium on Sunday?
“Today I did a good lap and my pace is not bad either, but for the podium I have to improve. I lose a few tenths, a few, here and there along the track”.
Did you expect to find a competitive M1 in Misano?
“Last year we were also fast, but I needed to get out on the track to see if we were still fast, because in MotoGP the technical situation can change quickly. The other manufacturers had tested here, we haven’t, but the M1 seems to have held fast. There is still a lot of work to do, but I feel much younger than in Austria (walk)”.
Why does the Yamaha fit so well on this track?
“It is a narrow, complicated circuit with many holes, the M1 is very stable, especially in fast corners and I think this feature helps us, it is our strong point.. In the morning I had more difficulties, but in the afternoon it was better and I was able to be consistent. But Viñales and Quartararo are very strong, then there are Mir and Pol Espargarò, if I want to fight with them I will have to improve more”.
Many drivers have complained about potholes.
“I think the new asphalt is of the highest level, it has great grip, it feels like you are really on a 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. The adherence is always excellent, I’d be glad if they used this asphalt for all circuits, but maybe the ground below the surface has moved”.
The positive note is the presence of the public.
“There aren’t many people, but it’s better than nothing, the feeling is beautiful, the atmosphere with the fans is completely different. So it is in all sports, we are here for them. It is also a good step forward in hopes of being able to get back to normal. They told me that tickets were sold out in 5 hours after they went on sale, like for a Pink Floyd or U2 concert! It’s good for motorcycling “.
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