Valentino Rossi arrives at the Silverstone track with fond memories of a victory in the rain last year. It was then in front of two Ducatis, those of Petrucci and Dovizioso. What will be the verdict this year? This is still to be determined but Yamaha will bring new parts to the Doctor.
Developments awaited with all the more interest as they had shown all their benefits during the tests after the Grand Prix of the Czech Republic in Brno. A new chassis and a new swingarm then appeared and had been validated by Vale. Will they all be there this weekend? The pit man Massimo Meregalli lifts a corner of the veil: “ I think we will be able to be competitive at Silverstone, especially since we will be able to use new parts tested during tests in Brno. They then enabled progress in terms of performance ».
At least for Red because these pieces had not been offered to Lorenzo. As a result, these developments could allow the Doctor to grab a few more points from the championship leader. Márquez : “ I won there last year after a race contested in difficult conditions » comments the nine-time title holder. “ I hope it stays dry this time but we can't predict anything there. It's a track that I enjoy but which is also demanding. It's a long route with different rhythms which requires a perfectly adjusted motorcycle. We will try to make the most of this route, as we try to do everywhere ". From Brno, Valentino Rossi is second in the championship with a delay of 53 points on Marc Márquez, overall leader.
