British MotoGP: Rossi in a class of his own

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British MotoGP: Rossi in a class of his own

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Marco Melandri, Movistar Honda, DNF: “This is a shame because in the morning I felt good and I was looking forward to the race. There’s not much I can say about my race because it only lasted three laps. I got a good start and was feeling comfortable but then I got thrown off. We just have to look forward now.”

Nicky Hayden, Repsol Honda Team, DNF: “I got a terrible start and in the first lap or two had a few guys crash right in front of me. I only just avoided Biaggi and Xaus. I made a mistake in the Melbourne loop and ran a bit wide but generally in the opening few laps the bike felt pretty good. I just wanted to get into a good rythmn but just didn’t get time. I’m mad at myself for crashing at that corner. I almost crashed there myself this morning and I watched lots of guys crashing there in earlier races. It was just so slippery. It was so quick and I was down. Unfortunately I broke the handlebar – it was an easy crash. It’s frustrating being so high from the last race and so low from this one. It’s a cruel game sometimes.”

Max Biaggi, Repsol Honda Team, DNF: “In the sighting lap we had absolutely no traction. In the five-minute stop before the race we made some adjustments but it seemed to make no difference. We had spinning in the straight - in second, third and fourth gears. It was strange to have no feeling. I made a good start but very soon crashed out. I managed to get back on but then fell again. I feel very sorry for my team, as I know they work so hard and I couldn’t repay them. All I can say is I will come back strong at the Sachsenring.”

Ruben Xaus, Fortuna Yamaha Team, DNF: “It was a shame because I was lapping with the top ten riders. I lost a good opportunity but I could see hardly anything out on the track. It was a very difficult race because of the conditions, but we will keep working as we have done up to now.”

Shinya Nakano, Team Kawasaki, DNF: "On the grid leaving for the final sighting lap I had a strange feeling with the clutch and the engine stalled. After restarting I took my place on the grid, but then in the opening laps I still had a problem and it was difficult to downshift. I missed a gear on the entry to Redgate and crashed, which is disappointing as it cost me points in the championship. The conditions were very, very difficult today."

betandwin.com British Grand Prix Race Classification:

1. Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) 52.58.675: 2. Kenny Roberts Jr (Team Suzuki MotoGP) +3.169: 3. Alex Barros (Honda) +4.005: 4. Colin Edwards (Yamaha) +10.292: 5. Carlos Checa (Ducati) +13.020: 6. Loris Capirossi (Ducati) 23.321: 7. Makoto Tamada (Honda) 37.833: 8. Alex Hofmann (Kawasaki) +44.617: 9. Toni Elias (Yamaha) +1 lap: 10. Roberto Rolfo +1 lap: 11. John Hopkins (Team Suzuki MotoGP) +2 Laps:

World Championship Classification:

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