In one week, Valentino Rossi practically went from hell to paradise, on a Jerez track still characterized by the furnace. It is indeed more than hot there and it is on this point that the Doctor decided to insist in his assessment of the day on Saturday. She confirmed the recovery seen on Friday and hopes that Sunday will be a real satisfaction. He will start fourth on a starting grid where there are three Yamahas in the leading square. Not bad for a manufacturer who has doubts about his engine...
Valentino Rossi has found the forefront again and it’s like a second youth. Remember that in 1996, he was already on a starting grid at Jerez… But it was cooler there: “ it will be a challenge for everyone to finish their 25 laps “he assures. " It seems to be tedious for all drivers in the heat of the afternoon. It was a little warmer today and tomorrow it will be worse. Tomorrow we are going to experience the hottest MotoGP race I have ever participated in. The situation here is really reaching its limit ».
Then he returns to his Yamaha: “ we continued to work with the bike. I felt better. It didn't go too bad in the morning in FP3, I was eighth. I will start fourth and that's a good position, but looking at the times at the moment, I'm not on the podium. We're still missing a little, but if I manage to improve two or three points, we are not far ».
« It will be a very special race, because there are extreme conditions and if it is even hotter tomorrow it will be really difficult. It is important for me to do better than last weekend, we will have to try to have a good race, we must try to be more competitive. I'm starting at the front and we'll have to do our best. In recent years I have always struggled at Jerez and having a good race will be better " finished Red on his case.
“The championship is not over for Marc Marquez”
But he continues his assessment by thinking of two pilots. Marc Marquez First of all : " it was a very extreme comeback, it's already incredible to see how Marquez does it, being like that after such an operation. Driving the scooter is already amazing. Riding MotoGP in these extreme conditions was very difficult. The championship ? It will depend on how many points Quartararo and Viñales accumulate tomorrow, and Dovi too ", says Valentino. “ The championship is short. Marquez will be at a disadvantage, but he showed in the first race that he has good pace and can win. He was the fastest rider in the field last Sunday. I don't think it's over for him. »
He obviously cannot forget one of his academicians, in the person of a bagnaia, excellent third: “ “Grande 'Pecco' is doing a great job, he is training hard, this year he has taken a step forward compared to last year. I saw him driving and he is going very fast and I think he will be able to fight for the podium. As an Academy, we are happy ».
Q2 classification of the MotoGP Andalusian Grand Prix:
Q1 classification of the MotoGP Andalusian Grand Prix:
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