But I hope these types of things is important to improve the behaviour of the riders in the future.”, Rossi continues, saying that’s he’s spoken to his close friend Morbidelli after the incident. His reaction coming back into pitlane after the red flags were waved was clear to see. Support for this video player will be discontinued soon. "It's really difficult at the moment with South Africa's borders being closed," Binder explains. The wall has been constructed using FIA-approved fencing, tires and an air fence. It's all those things. "I try to keep a bit of biltong on me -- but it's not always easy to find! But unfortunately, the way things are at the moment, we'll just be staying here.". All four riders are ok, this changes the situation. KTM have been working flat out, Dani has been working incredibly too.". Brad Binder says he doesn't like thinking about how much damage the crash could have caused. But the number 46 regrouped, returned to race mode and was back out for the restart and finished P5 as the leading Yamaha, just behind Czech GP winner Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing). But the modifications are not without issue, and a more permanent solution to the corner presents complex problems for both MotoGP and F1, riders have warned. We have to pray to somebody tonight. It's that place that I go to and I know exactly how everything works. 'We'll never know but if I was a bit better [than Quartararo] in the last laps, I can also win' - Valentino Rossi sees a 200th grand prix podium, and possible victory, slip away with 9 laps to go in the Catalunya MotoGP.

"It's nearly impossible for us to go home.

Rossi and Yamaha will be back on track at the Styrian GP on Friday, ready to try and work towards mounting a podium attack on Sunday.

Live updates, quotes and results from Sunday's MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 races at Barcelona! "It's a danger that everybody knows, that we really just try to keep in the back of our minds and not think about. Tito Rabat has an Avintia contract in place but is currently struggling to match Zarco and it's possible that another Moto2 star, Luca Marini, could get the ride. Part of the problem is the speed MotoGP bikes, capable of up to 400 kph, reach as they approach the corner. "It's really cool, because the news really blew up at home," he says. "It's been absolutely fantastic," he says. "I saw just the bike of (Johann) Zarco flying over Maverick, but sincerely I didn't see that of Franco Morbidelli because it was too close and too fast," he told reporters. It was honestly a dream come true, something that you work towards getting right your entire career as a motorcycle racer.". This year's KTM looks to be a formidable package, and a serious challenger to the other factory teams. The Italian's deal completes Yamaha's future rider line-up, which will see Rossi and Fabio Quartararo swap places. A MotoGP race winner one week earlier in Misano, title contender Maverick Vinales struggles to ninth place in Catalunya. For now, the exiled Binder is focused on building on his early success in this strangest of MotoGP seasons. A new wall has been built to ensure nothing can run on and reenter the track. The total or partial reproduction of text, photographs or illustrations is not permitted in any form. "I actually had a ride on the 2019 bike at the end of last year," Binder says. Their only obvious option would be to replace Iannone at Aprilia. Covid-19 has presented an extra challenge for Binder, and his younger brother Darryn, who competes in the Moto3 class. Luca Marini took victory after running an intelligent race, passing Sam Lowes late at the Moto2 Catalunya Grand Prix in Barcelona. "I must say, South Africans are always fantastic at backing anyone in sports, and especially their own, so it's been great to see all the support I've had.".