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MotoGP, Rossi: Phillip Island? in the cold it can be dangerous

"We've completed a test with the Michelins here, but we're coming from the worst season on paper". 

Rossi: Phillip Island? in the cold it can be dangerous

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The MotoGP title has already been awarded but the battle between Rossi and Lorenzo is not yet over. Second place in the championship is still at stake, not so important but a matter of honour between the two team-mates.

Valentino leads with 14 points over Jorge and the next round is at a track that he really enjoys: Phillip Island. He won the MotoGP each year between 2001 and 2005 and then again in 2014 after a long fast.

A good place, in theory, to forget about the disappointment of Motegi.

"The bad thing is that we took zero points in Motegi, but the good thing is that we showed that we are strong. Phillip Island is a fantastic track and a place that I like a lot. We have to try to be fast and strong there too. We already tested there with Michelin, but unfortunately we now go there after a very bad season, our worst season on paper. We hope that the weather conditions won‘t be very bad, because if it‘s cold it can be dangerous. We hope for good weather and we‘ll see."

A thought came to him after the Japanese race: “they tell me it's only 6° in Australia today, at that temperature it's better if we do the race with the Playstation” he joked.

Lorenzo will focus more on the right itself than on the fight with Valentino, a good way to remain motivated when the title battle is already over.

It was a shame in Motegi, but we were at least able to fight for the victory despite the wrong decision with the tyre. My crash and Vale‘s gave Marc the title but honestly he was the most consistent rider. Now we have to fight for the second position in the championship, though the important thing - and why we are here - is to be a champion. Phillip Island is going to be a bit strange because the fight for the championship is over, but I would like to do a great race and try to win. That`s my goal for the next three races and take the vice champion title as well."

Translated by Heather Watson
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