MotoGP | Qatar Test 2 Day 1: Valentino Rossi, "The Ducati is scary, we did a little better"

MotoGP Yamaha Petronas SRT 2021 – Valentino Rossi closed the first day of the second IRTA test in Qatar with the thirteenth fastest time.

The “Doctor” completed 56 laps, scoring his personal best lap at the 45th lap. His best time was 1:54.618, 1.435s behind the day's leader Jack Miller.

Compared to the end of the first test there has been an improvement, there are still a few tenths to go both in terms of pace and flying lap, but compared to last Sunday the smile is back.

Valentino Rossi Statements Qatar Test 2 Day 1

“Today was a better day, we improved the lap time by about a second and above all the feeling with the bike. We worked a lot with the Team and I'm happy, my pace isn't at the level of the best, but we're getting close. The first two (Miller and Quartararo, ed.) and Vinales made an impressive time-attack, a circuit record. Today I rode better and the day wasn't bad. It's only the first day but it's been a good start.”

Valentino Rossi statements new Yamaha M1 frame Test Qatar 2 Day 1

“We tried the new frame again and it is better than the 2020 one in corners because the bike 'turns' better. It's not the same feeling as the 2019 chassis but it's close. At the end of the session I tried new aerodynamics and I'm happy. We have increased the top speed a lot, we are still 10 km/h behind the Ducati but we have improved."

Statements Valentino Rossi MotoGP VS Formula 1 Test Qatar 2 Day 1

“MotoGP is the pinnacle of technology and the Formula 1 of motorbikes. It's normal that everything is on a 'scale' compared to F1, but it's nice that the bikes are so sophisticated, we have to be the top of motorcycling, the best bikes and the best riders. The important thing is that the races are always spectacular because that has always been the strong point of MotoGP.”

Statements by Valentino Rossi values ​​on the "field" Test Qatar 2 Day 1

“I believe that the values ​​can still change because in MotoGP every day is different, it will be a very particular situation. We have never had two tests in a row and two races in a row. Everyone will go to the limit and it will be interesting.”