Valentino Rossi has called on Yamaha to make a leap forward similar to the one it managed in 2008 amid its current MotoGP difficulties. Yamaha is in the midst of a 15-race losing streak, its last victory coming at Assen last year, as its struggles to make the M1 bike competitive in low-grip conditions continue.  Rossi lies fourth in the points after the opening five races of 2018, two points behind Johann Zarco aboard the Tech 3 Yamaha, with third-place finishes in Qatar and at Le Mans. In an interview ahead of this weekend’s Mugello race with Sky Italia, Rossi reflected on his difficult 2007 season and the progress Yamaha made the following year - when he won the sixth of his seven...
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