"The start of the championship always gives you the same emotions, like the first day of school."
Valentino Rossi has arrived at Jerez for the final MotoGP test session prior to the season opening race, on April 8th in Qatar. After some mixed messages from Sepang - the first test went very well, the second less so - the next three days will be crucial for understanding the true potential of the GP12, a project that is still relatively new and unrefined.
"The first test was good, but we still need to work a lot on the bike - the Ducati rider said - Our objective is always to enjoy ourselves, have some nice races and finish on the podium. We will have to fight hard though, and it won't be easy."