MOTEGI – Fast but detached from Lorenzo, apparently distressed. Then, however, Valentino Rossi managed to turn the situation to his favor going away from Motegi once again with the maximum achievable result , again with more points than team-mate. In some ways, the Japanese Grand Prix is an exact picture of the whole season: Lorenzo is faster over one lap, but overall, Rossi is more comprehensive, ultimately stronger.
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“It ‘was a very difficult race, eventually mentally stressful, because it was difficult to control the bike with wet tires now fruit, it was easy to make a mistake, I do not I could afford. The start was positive, but Lorenzo was faster than me and I did not feel completely comfortable with the bike, as I was rather at Silverstone in the wet. I still tried to keep up with him and after a few laps our detachment has stabilized: I think that that was an important moment of the race. Then, however, conditions have changed completely: when Dani came past me I was a bit ‘worried, I was afraid of losing nine points as had happened at Aragon. So I tried to go with him, I kept a good pace: both I and Lorenzo were at the limit with the tires, but, perhaps, I was put a little ‘better than Jorge. For the championship are 20 basic points. “
Pedrosa has helped the comeback of Lorenzo?
” Yes. He was riding well, I could stay in the slipstream and collect good information on the best lines to follow. Until that time, Jorge and I had slowed more or less evenly, the distance remained the same, I did not know if I could take it back. “
What led to the largest decline his front tire compared to yours?
“I do not know exactly, can affect many factors: driving style, the development of the bike. During the race I “played” a lot with maps to make the bike more or less aggressive depending on the situation. I could safely say that he started too strong and I have been smarter to keep the tires for the final, but it is not. When Pedrosa passed me I put a map that did not slip the rear tire on the obverse and the situation has improved. “
Three races to go, 18 points ahead …
“And ‘useless to think of the three races, better focus GP for GP, because the two Honda are very strong and there may also be the Ducati. Phillip Island is a track I like, but where there are often harsh weather conditions and is complicated to find the best setup. Australia, Malaysia and Valencia are three very different circuits with completely different conditions it is useless to make calculations, think where you go louder or softer. Even so, in 99% of cases, some predictions are disproved. You have to get ahead of Lorenzo: that’s the goal. “
Do you agree with Jorge when he says he is back in the standings only to bad luck or because of the weather?
“Blaming the bad luck I seem disrespectful towards mei. Whenever one comes behind could make excuses, I might do it myself: I could list at least twenty for every time I take the pay. But my approach is different, today I was just better at driving in difficult conditions. I ‘true that Jorge is strong, but this GP are pleased naturally for 4 points earned, the most important aspect, but also because in the dry I was competitive as him and me, I could play with the slicks. I did a good qualifying, I was very effective in FP4, I drove well. It ‘an important aspect, which we must carry with us even in the next races: our approach to the races is different, he must start strong from the first lap, while I, for character and age, it takes me longer to get there. But this time we did it: it was a shame that there was no progress in the dry, because we could do a good battle. He is very strong, always starts well, is the first turns in an incredible way, but we have all the credentials to giocarcela at par in the next three races. “
And now you goes to Phillip Island and Sepang.
“Yes, two of my favorite tracks, where of course it will very strong, too. It would be nice to make a good fight, try to beat him and then see, because Valencia is a GP in which anything can happen: it is one of the worst tracks for me, but in 2014 I got pole and I finished second. It ‘s all open. “
You can close the world before Valencia?
” I see it difficult. “
After Aragon had said that you still win at least one race: now, however, is no longer necessary: the aim is that?
“The victory would be fantastic because that’s what gives you more pleasure and adrenaline, however, have this margin, the ability to administer, it is certainly an advantage. But it would be better to win at least one Grand Prix. “
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