Petronas SRT's Franco Morbidelli says he was forced to ride in "safety mode" to 11th in the MotoGP European Grand Prix due to a "sky high" front tyre pressure. The Italian started from eighth in Sunday's race at Valencia, but was unable to get close to the podium battle in the early stages and soon found himself slipping to the fringes of the top 10. Morbidelli says the pressure in his front hard tyre rocketed while he was riding in a group, which forced him to change tact and bring his Yamaha home in the "safest way possible". Having put himself into title contention with his victory in the Teruel GP, Morbidelli's disappointing Valencia finish means he's now...
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