Valentino Rossi believes he needs to improve in qualifying if he is to win the MotoGP title this season because Jorge Lorenzo can match him on race days. Just one point separate the Yamaha pair at the top of MotoGP standings following the Catalunya Grand Prix earlier this month, where Lorenzo won his fourth consecutive race to close the gap to the legendary Italian. Rossi expects another close battle at Assen this week, but knows he has to finish in front of the Spaniard if he is to maintain his World Championship lead. "Assen will be another very intense weekend," Rossi told crash.net. "After seven races the difference between me and Jorge is just one point and to keep the...
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