Rossi “too conservative” on final French MotoGP qualifying lap

The Italian made his first Q2 appearance since the start of the 2021 season at Le Mans, with both he and team-mate Franco Morbidelli gambling on slicks straight away in Q2 as the track continued to dry.

Rossi’s second lap was set to put him onto provisional pole, but he was almost flicked from his Yamaha at the last corner when he touched a damp patch and lost the time.

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