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It was common knowledge, that the performance of Ducati in the MotoGP 2011 season is less than satisfactory. They quickly lose from Honda and Yamaha. Moreover Honda is increasingly impressive show with 4 of its flagship racer Casey Stoner, Dani Pedrosa, Andrea Dovizioso and Marco Simoncelli. But what is shown by Ducati at the MotoGP race series 4 on the French circuit of Le Mans Yesterday was satisfactory for Valentino Rossi. Although only three positions, Rossi said it felt like winning the race.

Fight with Jorge Lorenzo and Andrea Dovioziosio very exciting because showing the action between the three drivers overtaking each other, although in the end Lorenzo was thrown from the competition, but his fight Doviozioso very interesting to see. 
Once inside the second position, he got resistance from Andrea Dovizioso tight behind it. Dovizioso, who made him have to finish in fourth position in the race in Portugal, returned to defeat. Valentino Rossi had to be content just to finish in third.

"I am very happy. This is the first podium with Ducati, which is an incredible feeling. I came here in the midst of difficult situations, where I was struggling with my physical condition, and also should better understand the bike," Rossi said in Autosport.
"However, everything is getting better and better. Racing is a very pleasant day. I did a good start, some overtaking and I stick to Dovi, Lorenzo too. We changed the settings and my bike is faster than ever during this weekend."
"We sticks into a good direction, but in some ways we still have shortcomings. When I tried to overtake Dovi, I think we're on the last lap. But, it turns out there's one lap again - I'm not sure. What is clear, that's something difficult. Congratulations to Dovi. "
"This third place is not the same as winning, but similar," he said