After the podium finish, Valentino Rossi talks himself into a rage

" That 3rd place “It’s like a victory for me,” said Valentino Rossi after the race on Sunday. “A lot of time has passed since the last podium finish, we have been through a difficult time. This weekend we started working differently. You can see what came out.” Rossi took home a podium finish on Sunday for the first time since 17 races or April 14, 2019. He was only beaten by the Frenchman Fabio Quartararo and the Spaniard Maverick Vinales, who, like Rossi, compete for Yamaha. >>> The detailed race report can be found here “I've told my team in the last few days: This bike doesn't work for me, I have to change the set-up. But it was difficult to convince them. 'Quartararo and Vinales are also fast on the same bike, learn from them,' they told me," explains Rossi. It was tough stuff for the 41-year-old veteran. “It's been a while now that I've been insisting on making changes to my motorcycle. But nothing to do. There were some frustrating races last year and nothing worked last Sunday either (Rossi didn't finish due to engine failure, editor's note).” “You have to believe in me.” Valentino Rossi about his team Yamaha Last week he spoke to the racing team again and insisted on changes. “Do as I tell you. Then the results come.” This time Yamaha gave in – and Rossi gave the right answer on the racetrack with third place. “If we hadn't made the changes, the next debacle would have happened today. You just have to believe in me, because I'm still riding for Yamaha this year and next year," said Rossi in the direction of his racing team, to which he also told them: "We've taken a new path, but that's just the beginning . I’m sure we’ll continue to have fun.”

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After the podium finish, Valentino Rossi talks himself into a rage

Valentino Rossi raced onto the podium in Jerez for the first time in 15 months. The MotoGP star was extremely happy - but at the same time he also had clear words for his team.

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