Valentino Rossi confirmed, the decision to switch to the new Ducati GP11.1 when appearing at the Dutch Grand Prix on Saturday (06.25.11), is the right thing, despite his difficulties over the weekend, and closed to within 30 seconds while finishing in the back of the Yamaha riders , Ben Spies. In the seventh race at the Assen circuit, Rossi was ranked fourth.
"It was a good decision, we had to do: we did not have much margin improvement with GP11.1," said Rossi told Motosprint.
"This new motor has a step forward: for example, the back is more stable, more profitable and new gearbox. We can say that the classics of the Ducati where kerab rear tire slipping while increasing speed, is gone."
"It took us too long to find the right setting at the race. We need to find ways to make bike more comfortable to drive on the second day of training, in order to set it up for the race.
"We do not yet understand how exactly to set this bike, and I do not fully understand how to control it. Most of them, it always spends a long time to find the best solution.
Rossi also remain confident in the decision to bring his own team, led by Jeremy Burgess, the Ducati. However, he acknowledged that the transition is still a slight problem. "This team has worked with me for years: I do not doubt their ability. We need time to get to know the Ducati. The experience of the motor is very important to know, and we, well I and teams, yet have it. But in the garage there are technicians who know this bike very well, so they could help us.
I have chosen the first solution, and I very much hope that that will be done by my team. "
"When once you get used to winning and you yourself find difficult, you have two possibilities: if you work to get back to winning ways, or you lose the passion and surrender.
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