An amazing performance this weekend at the Gran Premio Cinzano di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini from ranking leader and current World Champion Valentino Rossi gave him the opportunity forget about the disappointment of Indianapolis.

The answer from Rossi after his Indy DNF was excellent form of his competitiveness and skills during the three days of MotoGP, endinig in a firm race win amongst his home fans, to claim a 30 point advantage between himself and second placed Jorge Lorenzo.

Later a very happy Rossi comments, “I am so happy because this victory is more important than normal, coming after a bad mistake in Indianapolis just seven days ago and especially because my team and I did a great job, from Friday afternoon. It was a perfect weekend, we were always very fast in all the practices and we are always proud of all the fans here in Misano. Thanks to them for all their support.”

Explaining how the event had travelled out from his view, Rossi adds, “I hoped to make a better start and get to the front but Dani (Pedrosa) and Toni (Elías) overtook me on the first corner and then Jorge at the end of the first lap, so I was fourth and in a little bit of trouble. I had a full fuel load and wasn’t 100% confident.”

“I decided to find my rhythm and get the right temperature into the tyres, then I started to push and it was a great race. It was a great battle with Toni, Jorge and Dani. When I got in front I couldn’t see everything behind me but I saw Jorge overtake Dani. I had three or four corners where I was very fast so I tried to use that advantage to the maximum.”