On the eve of the Battle of Britain, Valentino Rossi spoke to the Sky Sport channel about his season but also about the latest tests at Misano... Which are, in fact, less secret. Because Yamaha had brought a taste of 2018!
At Yamaha, we are fighting to stay in the title race, but by the Doctor’s own admission, it’s not joyful… “ We talk so much with the Viñales engineers and I. There is so much work to do. And it will take time. This season is technically difficult. And above all because both Honda and Ducati have taken a leap forward. So we try even harder. But I think that on certain tracks, we will be competitive. But we won't really know until we put the wheels on the asphalt. ».
The tenth title is therefore not in the bag for Vale who is already talking about 2018… “ We had a good test at Misano and we even tried some things for 2018. It wasn't too bad, I rode quite well with it. ". This Sunday, Rossi will take his 300rd departure. A comment ? “ It's a bit sad because it reminds you of the years that go by. But it’s the victories and the podiums that are the most important. We will do our best here to have a good meeting ».
Valentino Rosi is currently fourth in the championship, 33 points behind leader Marc Márquez.
