The Second And Third Row Of Rossi And Hayden

The MotoGP riders have not had to deal with very wet conditions during qualifying for the Grand Prix of Valencia, as they did in the two sessions the previous day, but the track was still cold and slippery, and very difficult to master. The weather forecast for the race is still uncertain, but both runners were stranded in the wet, the first day, and they also have a decent setup to dry.

Nicky Hayden:

"The conditions, it was not easy for anyone to get out and do a fast lap. The track was slightly damp at first, more was very windy and spitting rain. I made the first round of the wet tires, but I straight back, and the team was ready for the dry cycle. Even if the circumstances, it was important to try as soon as we do not know if the rain was getting bigger. The goal was the second line, which has been achieved in recent races but even if we were among the top five for the first 20 minutes, we did not go fast enough to finish. For tomorrow, we must try to get more confidence in the front, can attack the corners. It will be tough competition in the past, like everyone else, but we are trying to get a good result and stable. "

Valentino Rossi:

"Today was okay. The afternoon was complicated because the conditions were mixed, making adhesion difficult, but finally I could do some good laps and improve my time, which is not bad. I am on the second line, and outside of Stoner, we are not far from the other. I'm pretty quick in Q2 and Q3, which are twisted, but I lose a lot of T1 and T4, where I have a hard time slowing down as I should, and when the bike is subject to too many wheelie on the acceleration. Honestly, T1 has always been difficult for me, through all the years I raced here. We'll see tomorrow, particularly with regard to the weather. For now, the forecast says it will rain, and if so we could be competitive, but I think we could even make the order in the dry. "