Rossi: Beat Marquez Always Fun

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi said he was happy to finish ahead of Repsol Honda rider, Marc Marquez in MotoGP San Marino last weekend, where he finished second while Marquez finished fourth. With so Rossi managed to cut the lag seven points.

Thanks to the results of the race at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli this, Marquez is still at the top of the standings with 223 points, but at least The Doctor slightly narrowed the gap to 43 points. Even so, Rossi would not easily satisfied.

"This margin is still very large, 43 points with five races remaining. This range is wide, but always fun to finish ahead of Marc, because he is very strong, very quick and defeat means that you look good," he told Crash.net.

Since the second half of the season begins, Rossi also won three podiums in the last four series, and this makes the achievement of the Italian rider 37-year-old happy and optimistic face five remaining series.

"I am satisfied with my performance in the second half of the season. Unfortunately I failed to win, but we have to maintain this performance," concluded the nine-time world champion in