The first four MotoGP riders separated by ten points after the first four races, MotoGP had not experienced such as scenario 2009. Yamaha riders Valentino Rossi kept ahead of Austin GP, keeping orders in Jerez despite his tenth place in the race, a leadership that may seem like a reprieve given the difficulties the Yamaha riders have encountered in recent weeks.
“It’s a very positive thing, after a race like this, where I did not score zero points but almost, I’m still ahead,” Rossi told media. “Honda has been dominating the whole weekend, and the most worrying thing is that the Honda has been very competitive, very strong while we were in great difficulty.” the Doctor added.
Rossi, who is systematically in the points and three times on the podium, talks about his regularity, but knows full well that he will have to go through victory if he wants to improve this leadership because after this first European round he does not show only two points ahead of his team-mate Maverick Vinales, four points on Marc Marquez, and ten points on Dani Pedrosa, who shared the victories of this start of the 2017/18 season.
The trend has changed after Argentina, after two undisputed victories of Vinales, the Honda riders scored the most points in Austin and Jerez Grand Prix. Thus the world reigning champion Marquez moved from eight to third place in the table standings, returning to the touch while he was 37 points behind the first two races.
“The championship is very long,” Marquez said. “After Argentina GP, it seemed that we were very far away, lost, and that the Yamaha riders were invincible. Today it seems to be opposite and perhaps at Le Mans it will be the opposite again. The championship is very long and we have to be careful of all our rivals.” Marquez added.
Dani Pedrosa finished at first place at Jerez Grand Prix on May 7. (Source:www.biketrader.com.my)
As for Pedrosa, he was only tenth after Argentina Grand Prix, with 39 lengths to fill on the table leader. Paying attention to everyone is also not to underestimate those who impose themselves less often than others. And Dani Pedrosa proved it to each of the contenders for the title, dominating the weekend of Jerez and looking for his first victory since last September, 25 points that follow the 16 that brought him on Texas podium.
