SUZUKA: Italy's Valentino Rossi, who kick-starts his second straight defence of his world motorcycle crown in this season's opening race this weekend, predicted yesterday that the championship would be a close run.
The ace Honda rider appears to have retained his top form of last season, clocking fast times earlier this week during official practice laps on the 5.8km Suzuka circuit – the first leg of the 16-race tour.
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