SILVERSTONE – Valentino Rossi of Yamaha won the MotoGP class race in the Grand Prix of England. Second place for Ducati Pramac Danilo Petrucci, Ducati third of Andrea Dovizioso. Fourth Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha). Rossi returns to lead with this victory alone the world rankings.
The strong rain at the British track surprises everyone forcing riders to change bikes, the organizers decided to postpone by 25 minutes the start of the race. Good start to Jorge Lorenzo that exceeds Marquez winning the first position, well Rossi recovers two positions putting himself in front of the world champion. Red seems inspired on the wet track and points the companion of Yamaha past him on the second lap, operation that shortly after he completed Marquez.
The duo Rossi-Marquez tries to escape , two seconds ahead of Lorenzo. Great test of Danilo Petrucci, the Italian riding the Ducati climbs to fourth position undermining third of Lorenzo, a position that was conquered by the seventh lap. Valentino Rossi seems elusive and half ago to re-record the fastest lap, 2’16 “486, only to wake resists Marquez at 0″ 242. The world champion is breathing down the neck of Rossi but not spring. Behind the most direct rival for the title race, Lorenzo, fatigue and slipped to sixth.
Turn 8 laps to go when Marquez loses control motion and ends off the track. Behind Andrea Dovizioso is now the most direct rival of Rossi, third Petrucci 7 of the end gained the second position. Try the comeback Lorenzo who moves close to Dovizioso but the Ducati rider not give in and won the third place. Rossi’s victory brings the Champion from Tavullia to 236 points in the drivers’ standings, a big step forward over the nearest rival, team-mate Jorge Lorenzo at Yamaha who had to settle for fourth place and now lagging behind by 12 points .
From the park closed, a set of statements flag.
Valentino Rossi: “ When I saw that Marc had fallen I slowed down a bit ‘because I thought I had enough margin. But that’s racing, you can never relax. I hoped that Petrucci was not likely anyway because too was about to seize his first podium, however, I adapted well and I managed to defend myself. “
Danilo Petrucci: “I do not understand why Valentino approached so much, but then the rain increased and is also returned Dovi. In the end I saw that I had the cushion and began to smile inside the helmet. It’s a dream. “
Andrea Dovizioso:” It was hard, the rain continued to fall harder and the rear tire dropped a lot during the race. Danilo is a mutt, I braked very late and I have to congratulate him. This podium is very important for us, I’m happy to be going to Misano after a performance like that. ”
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