“It definitely wasn't a dull race- laughs Valentino Rossi - I was really happy to be there, the only thing I'm sorry about is that I didn't reach the podium, I had the potential to do so. With Dovizioso, we were battling it out, I passed Andrea at the last chicane but he exited better and tried at the first turn. A braking point where I felt strong, we both came off the brakes a couple of times, and in the end he practically pushed me out. It was an aggressive move, but like another thirty odd throughout the race, that's ok. It wasn't a smart move from a strategic standpoint though, as without it we both could have been on the podium, instead we're 4th and 5th” he said in GPOne. . About the contact with Lorenzo while the Spaniard lost the front . “We touched at more than 200 Km/h and we were lucky not to crash. At turn 12, the Jorge's Ducati locked and I hit him. It went work, in fact maybe I even helped him get the bike back up by touching him (he laughs)”. . The race in Assen remind #Mbak_Yu about Phillip Island race last year. . "It's hard to make the difference at Assen, like Phillip Island, and this leads to the formation of groups. You fight like it's a 125 race. When you're there you know everyone's enjoying it, but it's not relaxing that's for sure. As I've said, I was pleased to fight in that group but I'm disappointed not to have reached the podium”. . Another race without win for Yamaha. As #Mbak_Yu said, if they didn't win the Assen means the problem is more serious than it seen. “Vinales and I have been quite strong in recent races, we've reached the podium, but we haven't won for ages. I've already said it, our rivals have taken a step forward with the electronics and we have not. The M1 is still a great bike to ride, very stable in braking, but I hope they are continuing to work in Japan. If we are able to improve, we can fight for the wins in the last part of the season, but it won't be easy. With Marquez 41 points away, I think there'll be a good fight between 3 or 4 riders for second place in the championship". . . So, may #Mbak_Yu said the @yamahamotogp M1 is worse than last year...?? I hope you prepare the next year bike from now, Yamaha. 😊
