Movistar Yamaha rider, Valentino Rossi failed to win the race at MotoGP Misano, Italy on Sunday, 13 September 2015. Rossi claims that he very disappointed and wanted to cry when the race without a podium in thirteen rounds. Moreover, races were held in his own country, Italy.
“It was a shame for the race, especially at Misano. It was important to try to arrive on the podium, but after a very good weekend always with sun, today the conditions were very difficult.” Rossi said.
Replacement motor strategy is the main factor of Velentino Rossi failure to reach the podium.
“I changed to slicks again and at the end I finished fifth. I want to cry for sure! I hoped for a better result, also because I have a good potential in the dry and the wet,” Rossi said.
Racing at the Misano Circuit of the leading racers compete directly since the start of the race. Jorge Lorenzo who occupy pole position and led the race with Marc Marquez and Valentino Rossi.
At the beginning of the race begin, the circuit conditions till dry. However, after several rounds the rain began fall down. The riders were forced to return to pit to change wet tyres.
Rossi crossed Marquez on the 14th lap due to erroneous calculations. In the 18th laps, Rossi continues to overshadow Jorge Lorenzo and finally able to snatch the first place.
Yet again, the due of weather, the riders are advised by each mechanic to replace the bikes. But Rossi and Lorenzo are missed a chance to replace their bike. A surprised came from Marquez. He replaces his bike Repsol Honda.
Marc Marquez won MotoGP Misano, Italy, 2015. (Photo: cilindrada)
Not willing to take the risk of eventually Jorge Lorenzo replaces his bike but was slipped on the 22th lap. Lorenzo admitted after the race that he rode hard on a slippery track. But Lorenzo so optimistic about his chances to lead the points back from Valentino Rossi at MotoGP Aragon, Spain, on 27 September 2015.
Lorenzo also claimed although he will be hard to beat Rossi at Aragon circuits, he will focus to defeat Rossi there.
Now let’s back to Valentino Rossi. Leading 23 points from Jorge Lorenzo and 63 points from Marc Marquez, Valentino Rossi should be extra vigilant at the MotoGP Aragon series on 27 September 2015. Rossi ever had bad experience during the race at Aragon circuit last year. But Rossi claimed to have prepared the next race for five rounds remaining.
Just wait and see, it could be have a different story for five rounds remaining.