MotoGP Carlo Pernat: “Rossi is a rider to finish between third and sixth place”

Valentino Rossi had great hopes in this last British Grand Prix which had given him great satisfaction during testing. Second on the starting grid, he had the starting point to compete for the podium and even more. But the Doctor failed to materialize during the Sunday race. Yamaha's fault? Without a doubt. But, essential observer, Carlo Pernat has another explanation, and it will not please everyone...

Valentino Rossi had done the necessary work on Friday and Saturday to have a good Sunday in England. But it quickly became clear during this race at Silverstone that the nine-time winner would not be in the debate which would define the leading trio. The Doctor could not keep up due to his top speed and had to settle for fourth place. He entered his box behind his teammate Maverick Vinales and later complained about the lack of grip from the rear tire.

Since the third race of the season in Texas, where Red finished second, the current sixth in the World Championship did not reach the podium. Once again, in addition to the level of his Yamaha, it is his marital status classifying him among those in his forties which fuels the conversations. Charles Pernat, initiated into MotoGP, sees things this way on GPOne: “ I don't think he's near the end of his career. I see him more as a driver who has the physique and wrist of a 25-year-old young man. But in his head, he is 40 years old. And at this age, you take fewer risks. And the wrist feels it ».

« I think he will still be close to the podium and will finish somewhere between third and sixth position. He knows it too. I think he's been asking himself a lot of questions lately. He managed to perform excellently during the tests but, in the race, he could not achieve his goal, which is not easy » declared the Italian manager of Iannone and Tony Arbolino.

More Feathered adds: " Valentino has to stay in this world, because people want to see him and support him, he just has to understand that he is now a driver for third to sixth places. Either way, he's a living legend and he knows it better than anyone ».