Valentino Rossi thinks the Algarve International Circuit is “sweet” to ride, having sampled the venue on a Yamaha road bike in a test on Wednesday ahead of November’s maiden event. The Portuguese Grand Prix will be the first MotoGP race weekend held in the country since 2012, when the premier class circus last visited the historic Estoril circuit after 12 consecutive years. MotoGP organisers Dorna confirmed that Portimao would host the Covid-19 shortened ’20 season finale back in August, with most of the series’ race riders allowed to take part in a collective test on Wednesday with road bikes in order to sample the 4.6km layout. Factory Yamaha pilot Rossi hailed the track as...
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