MotoGP | GP Valencia Race: Valentino Rossi, “Something is wrong in our engine department” [VIDEO]

MotoGP European GP Valencia Yamaha MotoGP Race – Bitter return for Valentino Rossi who had to retire after a few laps in Valencia due to a technical problem with his Yamaha M1.

The "Doctor", after missing the two races held at the Motorland of Aragon and the first day of free practice at the European Grand Prix due to Covid-19, would have liked to reach the finish line to rediscover the right feeling with his M1, but as mentioned a technical problem stopped him. Here's what Rossi has on Sky Sport's microphones.

Statements Valentino Rossi European GP Valencia MotoGP

“I would have liked to get to the end of the race and do the 27 laps. I had made a good start and was going well, better than this morning, but then I lost some time with Pecco (Bagnaia, ed.). Unfortunately at turn 4 the bike stalled but we still don't know what happened, but I don't think the engine broke, more like an electrical problem."

Statements Valentino Rossi physical after Covid-19 European GP Valencia MotoGP

“I'm quite well, I had a fever for a couple of days, but no problems breathing. I've been training for two weeks already, I just have a little pain due to the lactic acid, these are demanding bikes.”

Statements Valentino Rossi engine problems Yamaha GP Europe Valencia MotoGP

“I believe that today the reference is Suzuki, we need to learn from them. It has always been said that Yamaha engines are not strong due to the in-line 4 philosophy, but Suzuki denies this, having the same type of engine. In Suzuki Brivio did a great job, he was able to mix the Japanese method with the Italian/European one. He has great merits. In recent years MotoGP has changed, Yamaha has not been able to take the final steps. Something is wrong in our engine department, usually engines that are pushed hard can break when they are going fast, but ours, in addition to not performing well, also break."