Valentino Rossi says he is confident of his chances heading into the Catalunya Grand Prix as looks to cling onto his dwindling MotoGP World Championship lead in the face of opposition from form man Jorge Lorenzo, as well as rivals Honda and Ducati. Having led the standings from the opening round, the two-wheel legend has been the measure of consistency on the Yamaha this season and is yet to finish off the podium, but a trio of wins for team-mate Lorenzo has reduced the margin between them to six points. Furthermore, Rossi says the competition overall heading to the Barcelona race is fiercer than ever, with Ducati proving increasingly quick in race trim, while Honda remains a threat...
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