Lorenzo hits out at Rossi

Jorge Lorenzo believes Valentino Rossi was too aggressive towards him in their battle for the podium in the Japanese Grand Prix. The two Yamaha riders made contact twice during a fraught struggle for third place in the closing laps at Motegi. They swapped places four times before Rossi secured the final podium spot ahead of his team-mate. Lorenzo argued that Rossi risked jeopardizing Yamaha's title prospects had they come together.

"This was a big battle between Valentino and I, two warriors with the killer instinct," said the Spaniard.

"I have to say that at some points I do not think he was completely fair, we were both on the limit but some of his moves were maybe a bit too much and he touched me and pushed me wide when I don't think it was right.

"We are team-mates, I am fighting for the riders' championship but we are both fighting for the teams' and manufacturers' championship as well and we have to remember this." Racer.com