LE MANS - After a runner-up in the series opener in Qatar MotoGP, Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi has not won more optimal results. Ex-boss Rossi at Yamaha's Davide Brivio said that the seven-time world champion in the premier class has not been comfortable with the bike, the YZR-M1.
Upon his return from the adventure with a fairly disappointing Ducati, Rossi predicted will find the best performance with Yamaha. And, it is time to look at the race at Losail circuit, with a second place finish. However, the next two races in Austin and Jerez, The Doctor was only able to finish the race in sixth and fourth.
"I think, he's still struggling to find a good set-up on the bike. He has not felt comfortable, except perhaps when in Qatar, but in fact he had trouble thence the first half of the race, and new comfortable at the end. But, overall, he did not feel comfortable, "said Brivio, as reported by MCN.
Brivio said Rossi discomfort became one of the factors that influence the results achieved by Yamaha. While Honda, he is able to learn what is happening at every race, so now put two riders, Dani Pedrosa and Marc Marquez in the order of one and two in the drivers standings.
"Tests in the winter fine, but it only happens if you understand where your levels are. For example, in Jerez, Yamaha looked very good during the test and the Honda looks difficult, but during the race, the scenario is clearly different (reversed), "said Brivio.
"As a race, when you really understand and learn everything, then that's what happened. The first three races has shown that he is not comfortable, so that means there is still work to be done on the bike, "he continued.
Yamaha YZR-M1 is an 800 cc engine developed by Yamaha to race in the MotoGP series series. This motor is the successor of YZR500 500 cc. Since then, the YZR-M1 continued to be developed.
This motor was first used in 2002, at which time it was named the MotoGP and 990cc bike to race. At first, because the stock is limited, so get a new team pabrikanlah the motor manufacturer. Yamaha YZR-M1 when it was used for the Yamaha factory team, Marlboro Yamaha for Max Biaggi and Carlos Checa. The next few series, Tech 3 by Olivier Jacque and Shinya Nakano and Norick Abe Yamaha D'Antin.
Valentino Rossi and his YZR-M1 became world champion in 2004, 2005, 2008 and 2009. Jorge Lorenzo became the world champion in 2010 and 2012.
Valentino Rossi (born in Urbino, Italy, February 16, 1979, age 34 years) is a grandprix motorcycle racer in the world championship after Michael Doohan era, with the title of world champion in four different classes which he achieved in seven years berkarier.Ia is wrong a most successful driver of all time, with 9 World Champion title. According to the American magazine sports publication, Sports Ilustrated, Rossi is one of the most well-paid sportsmen duunia, he is expected to earn $ 34 million in 2007. The son of former 250 cc Grand Prix racer Graziano Rossi and Stefania Palma holds many records and accomplishments achieved beyond many seniors. Total racer this eccentric posted 9 world title, once in the 125cc class, once in the 250cc class, and seven times in the top class, 500cc and MotoGP.
Following his father, Graziano Rossi, Rossi started racing in Grand Prix in 1996 for Aprilia in the 125cc category and won his first World Championship the following year. From there, he moved to the 250cc category with Aprilia and won the 250cc World Championship in 1999. He won the 500cc World Championship with Honda in 2001, the MotoGP World Championships (also with Honda) in 2002 and 2003, and continued his winning streak by winning the world championship in 2004 and 2005, after leaving Honda to join Yamaha, before reclaim the title on 2008 and defended in 2009.
Rossi is first in the standings wins the race in the history of 500 cc / MotoGP, with 79 victories, and second in all time overall wins standings with 105 race wins (behind Giacomo Agostini with 122). Rossi, with Jimmie Johnson (NASCAR), Michael Schumacher (F1) and Sebastien Loeb (WRC), also widely known as one of the legends of motor sports in the early 21st Century.
Source: sports.okezone.com
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