A fourth, given the turn of the weekend in Indianapolis in trial, is almost half success. To Valentino Rossi, the race circuit on the historic U.S. was more difficult than expected, with the Fiat Yamaha rider made the cross from the hot weather appeared on American track on Sunday, which put a strain on the physical form of Pesaro, of certainly not perfect after recovery from injury.

After three drops in the test, the “Doctor” was able to put together a decent test, finishing fourth and making it the third Yamaha rider at the finish, behind his successor Ben Spies official anchor and teammate Jorge Lorenzo . The trial next week in front of the warm public Misano, will be critical to test the psychological condition of the nine-time champion, as well as physical.

“Considering the weekend we have experienced, this was a good race for us,” said Rossi. “Fourth is a good result given the circumstances, but the important thing is that my race pace was good and I feel much more comfortable on the bike.

I made some good laps and I was not very far from the other Yamaha’s, but unfortunately I paid too much lack of fitness in this heat, and in the end I had to stop pushing because I had no strength remaining in the body. I’m happy anyway, since we have returned to a good setting and I drove well and if we consider the three falls piccoel remedied, fourth place is not so bad. I now look forward towards Misano, my home race “

The fifth position is not the result that Valentino Rossi is expected this turn of formal qualifications in view of the MotoGP race scheduled for tomorrow on the Brno circuit rider from Pesaro, finally a good level of fitness after returning from ‘ injury, has been very steady hand at the inaugural session, only to make a small mistake, however, with consequent loss of the front at turn thirteen, during the last lap before the checkered flag.

The “Doctor” appeared quite upset by the crash, then later saying that the disappointment was caused by the belief that one can point to a position in the front row, or even the pole. The reigning MotoGP complains about a slight lack of grip at the front, and is determined to take advantage of the warm-up tomorrow morning to make some changes to resolve the incident (weather permitting).

“I’m fine and I have not deteriorated any of my shares injured and this is definitely the best aspect of today, says Rossi. “I was pushing hard and trying to get my best reference lap but I lost the front, so maybe We have a little ‘grip. I was very angry after the fall because I was convinced he could get a second or even the pole position!

Apart from the error are very happy because I feel comfortable riding the bike and I enjoyed driving today, I think I can be competitive tomorrow. The warm-up will be crucial because we need to improve the feeling with the front. We also have to wait and see what he’ll do the time! “