After a full-on test in Misano last week, Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi is looking forward to putting on a show for his legion of British fans with pleasurable memories of his 2015 win at Silverstone still fresh in his mind.
When the British Grand Prix moved there in 2010, he missed out on the first edition due to injury, but stood on the podium two further times when he scored two third place finishes in 2014 and 2016, giving him a 50% podium rate at the Silverstone track.
This weekend the Doctor will again be aiming for a top result, as he is fully aware we have come to a very important point in the season. He holds fourth place in the championship standings, 33 points behind the leader, and is determined claw his way back up the rankings.
“We go to Silverstone after a day of testing in Misano and I want to go back on track immediately to find out if we have been able to find positive solutions to improve our bike,” he said.
“Silverstone is a very fun and beautiful track but also very demanding. This track is very long and there are so many changes of direction at high speed. It‘s important to find a perfect set-up of the bike, in braking and in the fast corners. It‘s a really nice track for me and for my riding style. I want to do a good weekend and fight for the podium.”
