MotoGP, Rossi: "The slicks? I didn't need courage, but experience." - GPone English

One could be facetious and say that, for once, Valentino and his team got the strategy right, but a 5th place for the Doctor at Le Mans is worth more. Because, between dry and wet, Rossi has always been allergic to mixed asphalt conditions. Today, on the other hand, he best interpreted the conditions of the track and focused on the slicks at the right time.

"Today, it was very important to go to Q2. If I had started again from the fifth row, like in Jerez, my race would not have been over, but almost." He explained. "I worked a great deal with the team this year in view of these particular conditions, and now I feel more at ease on on the bike while, in the past, I suffered a lot."

When did you realize that the slicks were the right choice?
"In the FP4 I did well with  wet tires but, at the end, I realized that they were at the limit for those conditions. There's a good asphalt here. There wasn't much water on the track, and an increase in rain wasn't expected in the short term. I decided to risk it and it paid off. I'm happy."

However, in the Q2 it didn't work...
"I tried again. If I had been able do a couple of laps, I could have started in pole. Unfortunately, there was too much water on the track. I went back to change tires, and I'm happy with a 5th place. To start in the front row, I should have used the first 5 minutes, when the conditions were better."

Did you need courage today?
"In these cases, more than courage. You have to rely on your sensations. I have a lot of experience, and I can take advantage of it. The problem is that, in the past, I was not feeling good on the bike on wet track conditions. We modified the setting of the M1 and improved the electronics and, in Austin, in a similar situation, I had the 3rd best time."

What weather would you like for the race?
"Normally I would say dry because you have more fun, but right now I know I have a good pace in the rain and lots of question marks when it's sunny. Yesterday, I wasn't fantastic, and today the track conditions didn't allow us to try the changes we had in mind."

In case of a wet track?
"It would be precarious. It would depend a lot on the intensity of the rain. Getting to the end of the race with little water and rain tires could be very difficult, but managing them well could be a success."

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