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MotoGP Jerez: Wheelspin problems return for Rossi, Vinales

Both Valentino Rossi and Maverick Vinales had to contend with wheelspin problems during the opening day of MotoGP practice at Jerez despite as M1's relationship with warm track temperatures reared its head.

Last year, the two men suffered badly with grip problems at the Andalucian circuit and even though it is better in 2018, the difficulties are still there.

“It was a difficult day, especially in the afternoon, because in the morning I felt good with the bike, with the tyres, and FP1 was not so bad. But in the afternoon with more temperature we suffer more," said Rossi, speaking at the track.

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"I’m not happy with the balance of the bike. We have to modify the general balance, the general feeling. But especially we suffer with the tyres because in this track the new asphalt is better but you spin a lot. In this situation we suffer and after some lap we lose some grip and our pace is a bit more slow compared to our opponents. So I think it will be hard but it’s just Friday. We have a lot of work to do to improve tomorrow and we will see.”

Some of Jerez has been re-surfaced and it was hoped the track, known as a spin circuit, would be kinder to the M1 but its issues have not been eradicated.

“Today I didn't have the best feeling. I wasn't feeling well during FP1 and FP2, it was difficult," said Vinales.

“In Austin we improved quite a lot, but since coming here the problems started again. The bike is moving around a lot, so we have to keep working and stay focused.

“Vale seems to be having the same problems, our lap times are quite similar. We have to find a solution that works for us.”

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