MotoGP living legend, Valentino Rossi commented on Francesco `Pecco` Bagnaia’s failure to lock in the world title at the 2023 Valencia MotoGP.
In an interview, Valentino Rossi said that the Ducati racer made a mistake because he did not choose tires like those used by Jorge Martin in the Sprint Race.
According to Rossi, Pecco should have used exactly the same tires as Martin’s choice.
“If the tire (chosen) is right, both will be fine; if the tire is wrong, both will be damaged. But Pecco felt very comfortable with the medium (tyre) in the morning, Bezzecchi and Marini also used it. From the data “It looks like the performance of the two compounds is very similar, but that’s not the case in racing,” said Rossi in an interview with Sky Sport, quoted on Sunday (26/11/2023).
Nine times MotoGP world champion, Valentino Rossi (Andrea SCIARRA / AFP). Furthermore, Rossi added, Jorge Martin is ready to do everything to win the world title.
Although, the difference of 14 points is an important advantage for Pecco, but it will still be difficult.
“Of course it is better to have (a difference of) 14 profits than losses,” said Rossi.
Rossi thinks Pecco is a little calmer than last year. Pecco’s experience also helps in that calmness.
“Last night we chatted and today he did everything we thought, now we’ll see tonight. However, it wasn’t easy for Martin either,” he said.
Valencia MotoGP Sprint Race Results 2023
Jorge Martin managed to become champion of the Valencia MotoGP sprint race while Pecco Bagnaia finished in fifth position.
Jorge Martin was able to appear impressive in the sprint race. Starting in sixth position, Jorge Martin was able to beat the racers in front of him and became champion of the Valencia MotoGP sprint race.
Jorge Martin succeeded in getting a maximum of 12 additional points from the sprint race session. As a result he has now collected 428 points.
Jorge Martin successfully reduced the seven point gap from Bagnaia after Bagnaia only finished in fifth position and only earned five additional points. Bagnaia is still at the top of the MotoGP standings with a collection of 442 points.