Rossi, The Doctor, just obtains one podium finishes from 10 races

High Hope of the Italian team is bringing Rossi of Yamaha. However, The Doctor seems quite difficult to get its performance after just one podium finishes from 10 races.

Rossi, The Doctor, just obtains one podium finishes from 10 races

Valentino Rossi has not been too successful in this 2011 season. But the Ducati team dismissed the news that the sponsor wants to leave them.

The issue is growing that tobacco giant Philip Morris has been a sponsor since 2003, hoping to improve as a result of their investment of millions of pounds on a Ducati.

"All our partners are very supportive. They know we work hard and the only way we know how to work hard and find a way out for the better, " Alessandro Cicognani said.

But the news was quickly denied by the Ducati. "The first person is not satisfied with the results of Ducati, Valentino and Nicky," said Alessandro Cicognani boss.