The second part of the MotoGP season promises to be interesting for Valentino Rossi. At this stage, we cannot yet say that it will be crucial for its future, but it will surely count on a decision whether or not to continue the competition. At Yamaha, we have already made it known that it is no longer the reference. But he still matters and all the more so as his father Graziano explains the reasons for a drop in power which will be a bad memory as soon as hostilities resume in Brno...
At least that's the plan. After a decent start to the season during which Valentino Rossi established himself as the best Yamaha rider, with his two second places in Argentina and Austin, the Doctor experienced a black streak as soon as MotoGP returned to Europe.
From Jerez, something went wrong, and it continued him on tracks where he usually excels. Three consecutive zeros at Mugello, Barcelona and Assen were also the consequence of obvious problems in qualifying with difficulties in reaching Q2. The question then arose as to whether the lack of results was due to age or a poor feeling with the bike. During this time, Casa Particular in Viñales took victory at Assen and fabio quartararo subscribed to the outposts.
To clarify the situation, Graziano Rossi, the father of Valentino, thought about the question. In an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport, he explained what his son is currently experiencing and cleared away the dark clouds suggesting an imminent withdrawal.
« The critics ? They do not care » begins the father, talking about Vale and his close guard. “ Because, as always, he doesn't read anything that concerns him. He is in great physical shape and it's not just me who says that, but also everyone who is close to him. He's not in a bad mood. Maybe he's worried, yes, because there have definitely been problems lately. But not for this reason ».
« He is anything but unmotivated. Usually when it's broken for whatever reason it doesn't go slower, it's just the opposite. There was a time when Vale and his team were left without direction. I'm talking about the development of a motorcycle which is already complicated enough in itself. It's no mystery: Everyone knows that Yamaha has the slowest bike currently on the track, both in terms of top speed and acceleration. Focus is therefore the key to trying to recover what is lost in the straight line Says Graziano.
Once the observation is made, corrective measures arrive: “ for some time this has failed. There was a problem in his team. But now everything is resolved. This does not mean that there will be changes in the group. I am sure that from Brno, August 4, Vale will be at 80% and from the next Grand Prix he will be able to start fighting for the podium again ».
