Valentino Rossi admits MotoGP 2020 is full of pressure

KOMPAS.com – Valentino Rossi admit that MotoGP the 2020 season is running full of stress.

Unlike previous seasons which took place in 19 series, MotoGP 2020 only held 15 races with a record that the Qatar GP only competed in the Moto2 and Moto3 classes.

The reduction in the number of MotoGP series for the 2020 season is the result of the Covid-19 pandemic that is happening globally.

So far, MotoGP has held four series, namely two at the Jerez Circuit (Spain) then continued in Brno (Czech Republic) and finally at the Red Bull Ring (Austria).

Of the four races that have been held, Valentino Rossi’s appearance cannot be called consistent.

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The Monster Energy Yamaha team racer failed to finish in the Spanish GP at the Jerez Circuit which was the opening series of the series MotoGP schedule 2020.

After failing to finish in the opening race, Rossi then performed better by winning the third podium in the second series which was also held in Jerez with the title of the Andalusian MotoGP.

However, Rossi failed to continue the podium trend in the Czech MotoGP where he was only able to finish fifth.

Then on MotoGP Austria which was full of drama, including the deadly incident of Johann Zarco and Franco Morbidelli’s accident which made him nearly hurt, Rossi again finished fifth.

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After racing at the Red Bull Ring, Rossi admitted that he felt the pressure to undergo a world championship this season.

“This is a short championship with only 15 races, there is definitely pressure,” Rossi was quoted as saying Paddock GP, Monday (17/8/2020).

“I think the many accidents at Jerez are more due to the heat of the track, then in Brno with the asphalt with holes and it made us lose grip a little,” said the owner of nine world titles in all of these classes.

“But in Austria the fault is the increasing aggressiveness of (the riders). Everyone wants to try as hard as possible, but we can’t overdo it,” he said.

“Everyone must remember that this sport is very dangerous,” concluded Rossi.

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Valentino Rossi is currently in fifth place in the MotoGP 2020 racer category with a collection of 38 points.

He is 29 points adrift of Fabio Quartararo (Petronas Yamaha SRT) who is at the top of the standings.

Furthermore, the fifth series of MotoGP 2020 will be held again at the Red Bull Ring Circuit with a name GP Styria on 21-23 August.

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