At Yamaha, we take stock of the 2019 MotoGP half-season and we see that it is itself split into two parts. First there was a Valentino Rossi period which gave the impression of being able to play a role in the title race during the first Grands Prix. A trend which died out upon arrival in Europe which marked the rise of a victorious Viñales at Assen. Meanwhile, within the factory team, we began to demand better collaboration with the Doctor's team...
A grievance brought by the boss of the troops himself, Lynn Jarvis. We will remember his oriented remarks: “ we do not question our confidence in Rossi, but we must work better together. At Assen he and his team didn't handle the situation well, because the bike was quite fast. So the important thing is to be with him, support him and find a way to work together for the next races ».
« We have seen in the past that he sometimes managed to find the right configuration only on Sunday with the right sensations. But we need it from Friday. This is our mission, our challenge. We were all broken down after what happened in Montmeló. So we had an internal meeting. We had a meeting with Valentino and Maverick. And this one seems to have found a way, more with the Yamaha factory ».
Au Sachsenring, last meeting before the summer break, the performance gap between Red et Casa Particular in Viñales revealed itself again. The Spaniard qualified on the front row and finished second in the German Grand Prix. Rossi started 11e to finish eighth.
Lynn Jarvis is clear: one of the parameters of the problem is the team of Valentino Rossi. It is the adjustment made by her to her Yamaha which is singled out. The Doctor understands this, and he responds on Tuttomotoriweb while protecting the men in his box: “ I'll try to keep things like that. Since I've been with Galbusera, I certainly haven't won as many races as when I was young. But I've earned enough. We fought together for a title until the last race and we finished vice-world champion twice after that. So the goal is to continue like this ».
The debate is open at Yamaha and we note that a standoff could begin. Because if Red go " try on our creations » to preserve his troop as he says, he implies that he will have to do with another opinion which is that of Yamaha. A sensitive part for a 40-year-old living legend who sees a new generation growing, like the manufacturer of Iwata who must already think about the future...
