Valentino Rossi 𝄹began the Catalunya MotoGP from his best grid position of the season, felt comfortable with his Yamaha and was 'very optimistic' for the r⭕ace.

But the Italian star w🦋ouldn't get beyond Turn 10 of the second lap after being caught up in Jorge Lorenzo's accident🎐.

Rossi was behind the Repsol Honda rider when he fell, taking out second place And🌠rea Dovizioso and then Maverick Vinales.

The #46 tr🔯ꦰied to avoid the mayhem but was then also struck by Lorenzo's bike.

"It's a great, great, great shame because today I fel💧t very good because I arrive at the race from a good weekend. We worked well during practice. We learned something important and I felt comfortable with the bike," Rossi said.

"Also this morning with the medium tyre I have a good pace, I was constant, I felt good in braking and I enjoyed riding the M1𝓰. So I was very optimistic for the race.

"Sincerely, in the first two laps, I felt better als🔴o because with more temperature the medium tyre was working very well. We stayed until 9pm yesterday to make the right tyre choice and I think we had the right tyre choice so I think that I can fight for the podium.

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"I have a bit of pain 🦋in my ankle because my foot remained between the two bikes, but it's like this. This is racing and sometimes it happens.

"After this weekend there remains a big de🌳speration because we did only one lap, but on the other side some positive vibes because compared to Mugello we are a lot more ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚcompetitive.

"The bike worked better, also we worked♊ better during the weekend. We tried the maximum from all points of view, so now we need to rest one week and wait for Assen with a good feeling from Barcelona."

Before the Net⛦herlands, Rossi - fifth in the world championship - will be back on track for Monday's official test in Barcelona.