After 24 Series Success, Rossi Failed to Catch Points - MotoGP Austin 2016

MASSAPEDIA NEWS - The failures experienced by Valentino Rossi in MotoGP Austin, Sunday (10/4), making a positive trend Movistar Yamaha rider in Grand Prix was stopped.

Rossi failed to finish the race at the Austin Grand Prix after a crash at the second corner third lap. Italian rider admitted that he had made a mistake by entering the second corner too fast.

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As quoted from the official website of the MotoGP, Rossi for the first time in 25 races last failed to win points in MotoGP. The last time the 37-year rider failing to get points occur at Aragon GP 2014, September 28, 2014.

Aragon GP two years ago as well be the last time Rossi failed to finish the race before falling in the GP Austin early this morning. Total Rossi already 22 times failed to finish in the primary class Grand Prix since promotion in 2000.

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Failure in MotoGP Austin makes Rossi lost ground in second MotoGP standings, 2016. The Doctor fell to third position of the standings with a notch 33 points, trailed by 33 points from Marc Marquez, who won the race.

Rossi admitted that he had made a mistake since the beginning of the race after burning the clutch at the start took place. After that Rossi made a mistake in the third lap after going too fast when entering the second corner.

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"It is unfortunate for Rossi, during a start he had to pull the clutch and since then continues to spin. When successfully recover the clutch, he seeks closer to the leading rider and fell," said race director Movistar Yamaha, Massimo Meregalli.

"Despite the accident, promising this weekend and we were able to make significant progress. We're getting valuable experience."

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Rossi's teammate, Jorge Lorenzo, managed to finish in second position. The result leaves MotoGP champion rose to second position of the standings with a collection of 45 points.