Valentino Rossi reveals words of advice to Francesco Bagnaia which led to Spanish MotoGP glory
Bagnaiaꦦ lost his chance to win the Grand Prix of the Americas when an unforced and costly fall ended his race, and acted as a gri🎃m reminder of the five races he failed to finish last year.
He spoke to his mentor Rossi before returning to win the Spanish MotoGP and claim the lead of the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:MotoGP standings.
"We talked a lot when he came back fr♛om Austin,” Rossi told Sky.
“I tried to explain to him what I thoug🐈ht, because I think he was wrong.
“It's difficu💯lt, because when you're in front and you fall it's hard to overcome.
“I'm sorry, but I see it wel🎀l, I told him that he just needs to go a little slower without making mistakes, because the same is enough.”
Four ﷺgraduates from Rossi’ꦏs VR46 Academy are on the MotoGP grid and are all impressing this season.
Marco Bezzecchi led the championship before conceding the lead in Jerez to reigning champion Bagnaia, while Luca Marini and Fr♎anco Morbidelli have also performed above expectations♓.
Rossi was asked if factory Ducati rider Bagnaia can now control his lead at the summit of the standings, and replied: “Pecco is very strong. He’ꩵs the guy who has something more to ride the Ducati.
“But his mistakes…
“In Argentina, the conditions were at the limit. But▨ in Austin, he tried to push more and he lost the front.
“Anyway, the championsh🔯ip is very long. He has th🐷e potential.
“He ne𒐪eds to coꦅncentrate and go a little slower, without mistakes.”
James was a sports journꦬalist at Sky Sports for a decade covering everything from American sport♔s, to football, to F1.
