Jerez MotoGP Reaction: Yamaha feared technical failure after Valentino Rossi error


	Jerez MotoGP Reaction: Yamaha feared technical failure after Valentino Rossi error

crazy_witch

4-2-2008 9:28 AM

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valentino rossi, motogp, jerez

crazy_witch says:

He's lucky to have a good reflex...

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4-2-2008 1:28 PM

lifecyce1898

Lorenzo would have been happy to take that gift. Casey had a very bad day.

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