Valentino Rossi says he is appealing his Sepang penalty because he wants the title fight between himself and Movistar Yamaha teammate Jorge Lorenzo to be on equal terms. The Italian is currently awaiting a decision from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on his appeal to overturn or reduce his Sepang penalty. If unsuccessful, he will start from the back of the grid for this weekend's championship showdown at Valencia. Any final decision from CAS could take months to determine, so Rossi is hoping for a temporary reprieve in the form of a suspension of the penalty. “I'm still waiting to hear the decision of the CAS, but I hope I can do a normal GP to battle and fight for the title...
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