Valentino Rossi Says The Reason The U.S. MotoGP Podium Failed

Valentino Rossi Says The Reason The U.S. MotoGP Podium Failed. Yamaha, Valentino Rossi, failed to climb the podium in MotoGP race of the U.S. in the Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Monday (23/4/2018) early morning GMT. The Doctor stated factors of hot weather and the front tire makes it difficult to compete with the three leading drivers.

Valentino Rossi failed to climb the podium in MotoGP race of the U.S. in the Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Monday (23/4/2018) early morning GMT. (Twitter/Yamaha MotoGP)

Rossi finished only fourth at the US MotoGP race, behind Marc Marquez, Maverick Viñales, and Andrea Iannone. Rossi and Stoner points margin reached 9.587 seconds.

Since the beginning of Rossi realized Marquez and Viñales step ahead. However, he was thought able to rival the speed of Iannone in the scramble for the final podium.

However, the hot weather at COTA made Rossi on the corner speed is reduced. He eventually failed to compete with Suzuki riders in front of him, with a margin of more than three seconds.

"This weekend which is good, because it has always been in the top five. But, at the moment of the race, I hope a little bit stronger to try to grab the podium. I know Marquez and Maverick is a little more powerful. But, I hope the fast enough to snatch a podium with Iannone. However, Iannone is faster than me and I was unable to overtake, " said Rossi after the race, as reported by the Crash.

"I hope to be devouring lap 2 minutes 5.4 seconds, because the exercise can be 2 minutes 6 seconds. I know with the speed it can fight for the podium. But, unfortunately I have trouble with the hot weather, especially with the front tire. This day is around the corner, I lost a lot of time, " dial Rossi.

With those results, the first Valentino Rossi in the MotoGP standings, seven ranking while 2018, scoring 29 points. He left behind 17 points from Andrea Dovizioso are entrenched at the top.