Valentino Rossi reveals words of advice to Francesco Bagnaia which led to Spanish MotoGP glory
Bagnaia lost his chance to win the Grand Prix of the Americas when an unforced and costly fall ended his race, and acted as a grim reminder of the five races he failed to finish l𓆉ast year.
He spoke to his mentor Rossi before returning to win the Spanish MotoGP and claim the lead of the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:MotoGP standings.
"We talked a lot w🅺hen he came back from Austin,” Rossi told Sky.&n🌌bsp;
“I tried to e𒁏xplain to him what 🍒I thought, because I think he was wrong.
“It's d𓄧ifficult, because when you're in front and you fall it's hard to overcome.
“I'm sor𒈔ry, but I see it well, I told him that he just needs to go a little🉐 slower without making mistakes, because the same is enough.”
Four graduates from Rossi’s VR46 Academy are on the MotoGP🐽 grid and𝕴 are all impressing this season.
Marco Bezzecchi led the championship before conceding the lead in Jerez to reigning champion Bagnaia, while Luca Marini and Franco Morb🥂idelli have also performed above expec🦄tations.
Rossi was asked if factory Ducati rider Bagnaia can now control his lead at the summit of the standings, and replied: ✤“Pecco is ver🉐y strong. He’s 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 m🎉ore and he los𓂃t the front.
“Anyway, th💫e championship is very long. Heꦡ has the potential.
“༒He needs to concentrate and go a little slo♔wer, without mistakes.”
Jamesꦗ was a sports journalist at Sky Sports for a🅘 decade covering everything from American sports, to football, to F1.
