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March 11, 2011 "I am concerned but he never gave" Rossi interview on the eve of Sunday's test in Losail


now we are missing a few days last official test, to be held Sunday and Monday next (13 and 14) at Losail in Qatar, and the first race of the season which will be held on 20 more of the tiny Arab emirate on the circuit. Valentino arrive at this crucial appointment with many remaining challenges. This challenge with Ducati, unlike that of 2004 with the Yamaha has not had a brilliant pre-season. It then immediately went well in testing and also managed to win the Barcelona IRTA test that ran immediately before the match in Welkom ... the IRTA test today, unfortunately there are no more and have drastically reduced the number of official testing before the championship. The MotoGP from January to date have only shot for six days and only ever at the Sepang circuit, then Data have been collected very few. Add to this the fact that Vale is still recovering from the delicate shoulder surgery in late November and in addition he also missed a day of testing for fever (that bad luck ...) that's why Rossi at the end of the second test said "worried". However, we have now, Smith will go to Qatar for the first race by relying on its vast experience to find the best setup possible and run attack, the only way it knows how to run ... here are the words of Yale before leaving for the last test in Losail .
Honda at Sepang have been afraid ... as defined by the RCV 2011?
" A bike that curve very well and that has a motor that goes like that of Ducati, if not more ù . In short, the new Honda is a Yamaha with horses, then is the ideal bike .
And what can be the Honda ò say?
" What are all strong. So will à hard rub " .
If c ' is a difficult challenge, then that is up to you.
'S ì, is certainly a challenge. Mol to difficult and very exciting. There are pr or and cons: on the one hand, the situation now is very complicated, on the other there are also many more reasons in ù . And the atmosphere in the team is really beautiful: there are so many guys who work hard and with passion. And then, I must say that is great to work with an Italian team .
're back at the beginning of your career.
" Gi à , this situation is similar to the time of April . Also because is my mec falsification by mechanical are very well with the Italians is that their kids have to find Ducati are good people. And is a very positive thing, if you think the work we need to do: we need unit à and joint efforts " .
pressure. You hear?
" YOU so much. is useless to deny it. I realize every moment, every day. A lot of people hope that I win now, more U in the past. Why is would Beil for Ita lia. For me is rewarding, but also du ra " .
C ' is even those who do not à rooting for you.
" S ì , I know, but is normal. There is. In fact I have already à understood something " .
What?
" are all delighted with this combination ... Especially outside of Italy! " .
C ' is the truth in this statement.
" Throughout the world, but I say everything, I feel the support and enthusiasm. In Italy instead c ' is a small part of fans who is not happy. Indeed ... .
None prophet is at home. It is not there cos of ì?
" we will divide this group into two ago tions: one part is formed by those who have always been against me, and those that are not funny, those who have fat to cheer for Biaggi, Gibernau and then finally Stoner: the excuse was that Casey was driving Ducati, but in reality à is people I'm nasty, with those I can not do much , I must accept the situation " .
And the other group?
" C ' is a part of me that Ducati fans always seen as an opponent, so now is hard to see me on the Ducati. In short, it has frowned upon this union. Here, 'these are fans who would like to recover: I want to try to convince King with the results and the races " .
time c ' is . But not that much.
" Now we have to do my Ducati, and it will take à a bit 'of time, then we Gio Cherem " .
You know that c 'is people who disagree? C ' is who you accused of wanting "japanized" Ducati.
" What does it mean?! " .
For now, nothing.
" right, does not mean anything! I know, c ' who says it is. It was the catchphrase of early, but is something that has no sense " .
We try to explain.
" abnormal that a pilot, when Arri go on a new bike for him, try to suit your needs. C ' is who is shocked because is I changed the riding position, but Stoner just did what he is got on the Honda? has done what I did " .
Well, there 'is who thinks you want to upset the Desmosedici.
"I just want to make it able to win king. This is, to win with me. But then again, is a thing they do all the drivers. I changed the riding position, we are working on the geometry and distribution of pe because it is should try to adapt the bike to my style " .
pure Ducati I think, perhaps, that the Ducati not be touched and is then the pilot must adjust. Must know how to drive cos ì as is .
" I do not ever say I want to change something . In fact it is not changed anything. In any case, we must do what it takes to reach the goal - What is win - and I'm also adapt to the Ducati 'm changing my driving style " .
You said that you remember the Ducati 500, such as driving. means that we're back?
"I wanted to say that the Desmosedici is a bike that you ride in a way much compared to how I used to me, what is than the M1, which is a motion with the which remains in the fold for a long time, here then becomes determining the speed of à distance. To speak always ple, say that the M1 resembles the 250 " .
And the Ducati 500.
" S ì , because is it must" glean " as they did with the old 500: 'm in this way you can make the the maximum acceleration ac and the output phase .
is only a matter of style?
" Well, are bikes that have very different characteristics. Still take advantage of the corner exit is a good way to driving, the tires of this generates tion " .
Why is ?
" Since we are in the regime of mono rubber - and we say well, especially last year - the Bridgestone have less grip in the rubber portion of the remaining supported asphalt when you are very bent, that is during the percor competition curve. Bridgestone, for save money, has made the tires less ef fective . So this is the right time to exploit the feature of Duke you " .
skidding means of gleaning more ù ?
" This bike you ride a lot in over-steering, meaning that to turn it bi dreams slide the rear lot, eh s ì , at the Ducati is very different from Yamaha ... For ò is a maneuver that do to solve the problems that there are now: in my view, swaths do forward, we will improve the situation a lot .
curve is the part where you say Desmos should improve by more ù?
" S ì , is the thing we do not really. But now the only way to 'take' this bike is adapt to that kind of driving is a matter of DNA " .
With Ducati you must also change trajectories?
" A p ò s ì , also for the fact that Spain Biso " edge "of more ù and therefore should not be bent possible. Here, you can ò also say that with the Desmosedici Biso Spain to try to create the largest number of straight as possible during the turning track " .
Stoner says is a nice problem in brawl.
"This is what he always said engineers. In fact c ' is a bit' of concern , the appearance races before to talk about this subject, but I do not think its cos ì . is true that we must improve the handling, but I do not think that the problems of the motorbike become more ù great when you is in Bagar king for ò I have to try first. We'll see .
WHAT is the situation of set-point , now?
" There are areas where we have fo Calizzano well the problems, then we can solve mo in a short time I am referring to the behavior of the bike in accelerated ration, the supply of the engine, traction control and all the electronic controls. On this I am confident see improvements quickly, partly because is Ducati engineers are very good and then I bull seems to have given those indications in precise enough. "
For the rest, instead?
"The problem is missing the manageability volezza. We must try to do more to re turn ù this bike: in this moment to the Desmosedici has a lot sottoster zo " .
You have at least solved the problem of load transfer between ?
'S ì , we've already done a lot à: the problem now motto is minor, an that is why There are so ì many possibilities à control that there are problems net a bit looking for a 'pi ù person the " .
trouble in half and insert à curve. Outgoing how are you?
"Even them is difficult now. But even this is something we can miles rare. Again, if I make a comparison of vo t'erogazione say that M1 is more ù easy, between the "other, having the shaft running the contrary, on the M1 motor a hand in making the curve. For ò now always seems that the target has become the Honda, so you need to focus on RCV " .
're drawing on your luggage experience? Maybe riding the Honda ?
" course. As I rode many different bikes , you my experiences of co me drive the other bikes can AIU TARE Ducati technicians. Certainly we are also using this my knowledge. "
Among many problems there are also positive points ?
" course. The engine is tortissimo I there very pious. And then this bike is rather stable on the front, In fact, you can ò disconnect care strong and the bike remains stable. On this, I am encouraged " .
The engine then is a positive to start.
" S ì , even if delivery room abba bad: the bike" kick "out of the corners a lot, because is the shot of gas is strong. And as you are made of 800 today, not is a winning move to do an engine too bad. But we are working on this that an .
In what way?
" For increased ease à of guide should balance it well. Also because is the effort that is done with this bike is greater than that serves with the Japanese. And with the M1 particular. But we have ideas that quickly verify " .
You mean the Ducati is more ù diffi cult to maintain your concentration?
"It more ù a matter of physics. We must have more ù strength to ride the bike, and greater resistance to keep up distance. With Ducati you do more ù effort, especially in optical race " .
This does not help you at this time.
"Gee à. The shoulder problems do not help me at this moment, and I can not help the bike because is not in for but. It takes patience " .
By the way, how's the shoulder?
" I'm pretty happy with how he is reacting . I'm getting better. In fact, I can be in motion even more ù fast expected. "
In what sense?
" Unfortunately it takes time. Today I am really realize what they wanted doctors say that they operated on me, when do said they need six months to recover efficiency shoulder. The reality à is this and you must accept it. Also because and I can not do otherwise .
All Ducati riders in difficulty à , in this period. It seems that all expect the fruits of your labor ...
" I'm trying to have my Ducati. If and when we get ò , we'll see if he can à be useful to other pilots. If condo I will à cos ì » .
Just a few days at the start of the cam championship. You said that leaving Sepang 're concerned.
"Sure, but that does not mean that I do not think succeed we can do. Not moller ò never, moller à never my












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