There was no miracle in this Saturday's Spanish Grand Prix for a Valentino Rossi whose fate seems definitively sealed by the range of tires from the unique manufacturer. The Michelin casings are not hard enough for him and, apparently, he can no longer reinvent himself. The Doctor does not blame anyone and completely accepts his helplessness. Which suggests what’s to come. Precisely, in this regard, his team VR46 is looking for a manufacturer and he regrets that his academician Morbidelli does not have a factory motorcycle. What if, in 2022, he fixed that?
The news of Valentino Rossi no longer seems to be concerned with the track. See the titled ninefold only 17e on the starting grid of a Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez, which he has won so many times, leaves you speechless. Out of modesty, no one dwells on the Doctor's situation anymore. But the latter does not hide it. At the end of once again anonymous qualifications, Vale declared: “ This morning it went a little better, we made some changes and I braked harder and exited the corners better. I was 7 tenths off the best time, but the problem was that I was 15e. Everyone is very strong. This afternoon I finished 17th, the potential was a little higher but nothing sensational ».
« We had some electronic issues on the bike, but like I said, I wouldn't have been much better » he admits. “ For the race we have to choose the tires, at the front to choose between soft and medium. The choice of the rear is not difficult, because with hard there is not enough rhythm, I would prefer the medium. It will be difficult to choose for the front, between the soft and the medium, and I think most pilots will choose the medium ».
Rossi: “I always try to be honest, sincere”
Regarding his difficulties, the refrain is now known: “ I suffer at the rear, I struggle, for my driving style, these tires are too soft, but others are fast, so we have to resolve the situation ourselves. I always try to be honest, sincere, I try to explain my feelings in motion. It's a very difficult challenge, I hoped and thought I could be more competitive, it's difficult but we must try ».
So he focuses on what he could change. And it wouldn’t be for him… “ Franco Morbidelli is one of our pilots, we wanted a factory bike for him for a long time, we asked Yamaha, but they said that's how it is for now. He deserves it, he's impressive, but honestly I don't know what to do. However, he is also doing very well with his, he feels better and I think he will have a good race tomorrow ».
MotoGP Spain J2: qualifying
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