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Rossi: Marquez and Lorenzo "a bit faster" in race trim
Japanese Grand Prix poleman Valentino Rossi reckons main rivals Marc Marquez and Jorge Lorenzo have a slight advantage over him on race pace. Rossi was no higher than fourth in all four practice sessions that preceded the qualifying shootout, but saw off Marquez and Lorenzo for pole in the final seconds of Q2. However, the Italian is somewhat cautious about his chances in the race, as he suggests the two Spaniards are marginally better over a race distance. Talking about his main competition in the race, Rossi said: "Looking at the paper, also [Andrea] Dovizioso and [Cal] Crutchlow are quite strong, but it looks like me, Marquez and Lorenzo are the stronger. "We are quite close...
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