Valentino Rossi was in confident mood as he assessed his pre-season preparations during Wednesday's official MotoGP press conference in in Qatar ahead of Sunday's world championship opener. The Italian star is starting with a clean slate after going agonisingly close to the world crown in 2015 following a tumultuous season that ended in controversy in the wake of his clash with Marc Marquez at Sepang, with his resulting penalty punishment forcing the Movistar Yamaha rider to start from the rear of the grid at Valencia. Rossi missed out on the premier class crown by only five points, but the 37-year-old has put the disappointment behind him and is ready to begin another title quest on...
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