Escape Routes – No Moto GP circuit is really secure. Valentino Rossi has no doubts. The Italian champion talks about the Salom’s accident in the 2016 Catalunya GP again. The accident killed Luis Salom in turn 12. According to Rossi, there are at least 10 dangerous curves. Ten curves with unsatisfactory escape routes. Last weekend, the Moto GP went through a really tough weekend. Many controversies on the absence of Rossi and Lorenzo at Safety Commission. A meeting at which the clerk of the course and the pilots modified the curve 12 adopting the same configuration of Formula 1.
Valentino Rossi speaks with Autosport about the Catalunya GP’s tragic weekend. “We knew it was dangerous the curve 12. However, if I think about it, I can count 10 dangerous turns in the Moto GP’s world championship. The curve 4 of Motegi, such as. Every year, we ask more escape routes. Then, analyzing the situation you realize that you can’t extend the escape routes. There are many points when you realize that you don’t have space if you fall on the bike.” said Rossi.
Escape Routes: “We can’t have a hundred meters”
However, it is not only dangerous the circuit in Motegi. “A few years ago, in Jerez, Roberto Locatelli crashed at turn 10. The steering wheel blocked and Roberto went straight where obviously there wasn’t escape routes. In a straight, you can’t have a hundred meters of escape. We should run in the desert. In fact, the only place where everything is OK is the Qatar GP. It’s really hard to have 100% safety. It’s something that won’t happen.” added Rossi.
Valentino Rossi doesn’t know if he will take part in the next Safety Commission in Assen. “If you’ll be there, I don’t know, maybe. I hope. Fridays I’m very busy. I have many things to do. If possible, I’ll try to take part.” concluded Rossi. The Dutch GP takes place later this month and it is an important step in the battle for the 2016 world title starring Lorenzo Marquez and the Doctor.
