MotoGP Test: Rossi: "I like how Yamaha is working" – MotoGP

VALENCIA – Yamaha has worked a lot, probably also good: Valentino Rossi is satisfied.

"Yes, the first day was positive, the first impression of the M1 2020 was good. In the end, we worked 90% on the new bike, also trying to work on the set-up in the last hour. Of course there is still a lot to do, but the first impression is positive. "

Is the engine more powerful than the previous one?
“It is not yet the final version, but an evolution of what we had already tried at Misano. It seems to go a little bit better, even in the delivery for the consumption of the rear tire. Another step forward has been made, but the final one will arrive in Sepang ".

Do you have only one engine configuration?
"Yes, the way forward is clear."

In short, Yamaha is working well.
"I like how Yamaha is working: compared to the past there is much less confusion, there is more clarity and programming".

Vinales says he doesn't like the carbon swingarm, the Petronas pilots, who tried it today, don't know what to say; what is your opinion?
"There is not so much difference, but I like it as a concept. However, there is still so much to do on that aspect; tomorrow, for example, we probably won't use it ".

What about the new chief engineer David Munoz?
"I found myself very well, but I already knew him, because he works in our team. Of course it takes time, he needs to gain experience on this bike, you have to change some things inside the box, organize your work a little differently. For him this is an important test, there are new automatisms to learn, but I think we can do a good job ".