MotoGP Le Mans France J1: injured brother, downgraded Valentino Rossi (Yamaha/12) had a bad day!

Valentino Rossi could have had a nice day at Le Mans, on this Friday at the start of the French Grand Prix. He was in fact, at midday, fifth in MotoGP and by the afternoon, he had secured a provisional place in Q2. Then he saw the terrifying sunshine of his half-brother Luca Marini in Moto2 before learning that because of the yellow flags, his best time was canceled. Here he is only twelfth and worried about his younger brother...

En MotoGP, everything hangs by a thread. And everything can change in no time. Valentino Rossi learned it the hard way Mans, in this grueling Friday. The Doctor thought he had done well before seeing his brother Luca marini cause a red flag in Moto2 after a heavy fall. Then he saw himself dropped from the top 5 and demoted to twelfth. A sanction that also had to be suffered Johann zarco, But also Alex Rins...

His first words when taking stock were for his brother Luca marini : " Luca is fine, he is in good shape. But he has problems with his left foot. I was scared because it was a serious accident. We now have three races in a row so we have to see if it makes sense for him to continue this Grand Prix. He is now in the hospital and there they will check the ankle more closely. We'll have to wait and see if he can drive on Sunday ».

“In this cold, it’s dangerous with the slicks »

An accident which made him aware of the conditions of this Grand Prix: “ it was dangerous when we went to the limit. It was not only humid but also cold. If the asphalt is below 20 degrees, it is very difficult. But overall I didn't feel too bad and I think my pace is good ».

However, it can be assumed that conditions will not warm up for the remainder of the weekend…” If you push in this cold, then it's dangerous with the slicks. It went pretty well in the rain, but in the afternoon, when it was half dry and half wet, you really had to be careful ».

The plan of Red to be effective on this type of track differs significantly from that of a Jack Miller... " You must drive very slowly and be on guard at all times. But my feeling is not so bad ". To be confirmed, tomorrow, Saturday, during FP3 which will be the last opportunity to directly access Q2...

MotoGP Le Mans France J1: classification