Valentino Rossi says he will approach this weekend’s MotoGP race at Mugello aiming to win as normal, rather than thinking about protecting his championship lead. Following a strong start to the season, Rossi arrives at his home race leading the riders' standings after wins in Qatar and Argentina, with a 15-point buffer over Yamaha teammate Jorge Lorenzo. But the Italian insists it is too early to think about riding for points yet, and says that he will not allow his strong position in the championship to compromise his focus on going for the win on home soil. "I think you can do some calculations for the championship in the last three races, not before," said Rossi in Thursday's...
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