MotoGP Brno: Rossi and Yamaha again
Colin Edwards must feel very mortal at times - while an identical bike wins race after race, the likable Texan continually chases set-up and battles for his points - it may ultimately be worthwhile as his never-say-die attitude could be rewarded with sec
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Article Summary
August 29, 2005 Gauloises Yamaha Team rider Valentino Rossi became the first rider in the history of the MotoGP World Championship to score nine wins for five consecutive seasons, as he clinched victory in the eleventh round of the 2005 campaign at Brno yesterday. Rossi’s record-breaking ride featured an intense battle with Sete Gibernau (Honda) that again came down to a dramatic finale, with Rossi making his definitive pass at the end of the penultimate lap. Gibernau tried to fight back but as Rossi edged clear through the final series of sweeping corners, the Spaniard’s slim hope of a victorious response disappeared completely as he suffered a “fuel starvation” problem and was forced to retire.
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