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Rossi: Riding style theory 'not true', 2021 plans won't change
Exactly why Valentino Rossi is the only Yamaha MotoGP rider to struggle with rear tyre wear issues continues to be a cause for debate. The nine-time world champion spent much of last year dogged by the problem and, despite promising signs in winter testing, suffered a recurrence of the issue during Friday practice for this weekend's Spanish MotoGP. Speaking to Italian TV, Michelin Motorsport Two-Wheel Manager Piero Taramasso suggested that Rossi is not hanging far enough off the bike, causing him to stress the edge of the tyre more and resulting in the overheating. "I don’t agree with Taramasso," responded Rossi, on Saturday evening at Jerez. "I heard the interview, but if...
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