Valentino Rossi honestly confessed earlier this season to became a very difficult moment for himself and Ducati as well. "The Doctor" expressed it after seeing how "big step" by its persistent rivals (Honda and Yamaha) during cool winter.
It's a difficult moment because we are really facing two different issues.First is me, who need additional time to be in 100 percent condition, and the second is a motor problem.
- Valentino Rossi
It's a difficult moment because we are really facing two different issues.First is me, who need additional time to be in 100 percent condition, and the second is a motor problem.
- Valentino Rossi
Results in Losail Circuit, Qatar, on March 20, then become evidence of how the difficulties experienced camp. In his debut MotoGP Desmosedici GP11 in these arenas, Rossi could only finish in seventh position. He was unable to match the Honda and Yamaha rider, who finished in front of him, at the inaugural series.
How to prepare to face the second series in Jerez, Spain, this weekend?
The owner of number 46 is the most successful rider when appearing at Jerez because it has earned six victories in the premier class. However, his ambition to carve seventh victory on Sunday (03/04/2011) face major obstacles because there are two factors that do not support, namely the physical condition and performance of GP11.
"It's a difficult moment because we are facing two different issues. First is me, who need additional time to be in 100 percent condition, and the second is a motor problem," said Rossi.
"I should be in better condition so I can ride a Desmosedici in the direction of the most good. But on the other hand, most other motors, especially Honda, have made a big step and we should be able to equate those steps."
When asked if his decision to move to Ducati is to find the biggest challenge of his career, Rossi replied, "Yamaha also has a big challenge. Now, I think a little more difficult due to a higher level and also because of my condition. I need more time."
Regarding persistent race of this weekend at wonderful Jerez, he said, "I'm really glad this competitive track, love the Andalucia region, and here there is always a lot of amazing people. Here we will try to improve results in Qatar, where we finish in seventh reasonable position."
