Portuguese GP, Rossi: “Tired of Covid? No, unfortunately I go slowly “



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After a difficult Friday, another difficult classification arrives for Valentino rossi, which will start only on the 17th on the Portimao grid.

Today we work better, we work the pace, I stress the tires less and I feel better. They are all fast, we have to work for tomorrow. I will start from a difficult position but we are a group of riders with the same pace, we need to score points “, analyzes Valentino in the usual press conference via Zoom.

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“After a few days I was fine”


Someone speculates that the Doctor may be affected by the consequences due to the positivity of Covid-19: “Do I look tired? I recovered immediately, after five days I was fine.. I waited about ten days and then resumed training. More than anything I go slowly but I’m fine, I feel fit. At the end of the race in Valencia he was fine. Sadly i just go slow (ride, ndr).

“I will participate in the 12 Hours of the Gulf”


Valentino’s desire for racing is never satisfied:If there had been other races, maybe on tracks that I like, I’d be ready to race.. Many hate this 2020, let’s hope it’s just the fault of the year (laughs again, ed). After the last race it is a good time to go on vacation, this year there are no tests, we can relax after a difficult season. But I’m not happy, I would have done other races “explains the nine-time world champion.

I know Franco Morbidelli will participate in the Monza Rally, Rossi will continue to bet on endurance racing: On January 9 I will race in the Ferrari 488 with my brother and Uccio at 12 o’clock in the Gulf.. It will be in Bahrain and I hope the Covid-19 situation improves “.

“Tomorrow my brother Luca can aspire to victory”


After analyzing his situation, Rossi can only say a few words for his brother Luca marini, still fighting mathematically for the Moto2 title:

“Luca has had a good focus today, when he is fit he has to follow his own path and tomorrow he can try to win. Enea Bastianini was fine todayIf he had left, it would have been a good fight. Just do your thing in the race “.

Regardless of who wins the title, the premier class is in the future of both blues. And one thing that gives them hope is that the youngsters coming from the middle class immediately become competitive in MotoGP.

Practically all the youngsters who came from Moto2 are very fast from the start recognize Valentino -. It is a good school and there are great drivers, like Mir. Marini and Bastianini will arrive, they are fighting for the World Championship and they will have a good bike. They can be competitive “.

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