The first competitive MotoGP action of 2015 ended with Valentino Rossi just ninth during Thursday practice for the Qatar Grand Prix. The Movistar Yamaha rider, who came within 0.2s of beating Marc Marquez for victory one year ago, was 0.881s behind the Repsol Honda rider in the opening practice session. “Today was difficult,” began the seven time MotoGP champion, speaking in the Losail paddock. “I wasn't fast enough and my pace was not strong. We tried to improve the rear because also in the test here we suffered with rear grip, but we 'damaged' very much the tyre from the beginning. “It looks like we are not okay with the setting because Jorge [Lorenzo, fourth fastest] is able to...
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