Valentino Rossi won the sixth world title in the MotoGP class with Yamaha in 2008. Remarkably nicknamed The Doctor Rossi- be the best even in the face several problems.
One of the problems that must be faced is the change from Michelin to Bridgestone tires at the time. Rossi is not too familiar with the characteristics of Bridgestone had difficulty.
However, thanks to the help of Pit Baumgartner, everything becomes easy for the rider who is now aged 36 years. For your information, Baumgartner is a Bridgestone tire technician from 2001 to 2007.
In 2008, he was appointed to assist Rossi's Yamaha achieve the best results. Although Baumgartner role in the success of the season, he just modestly. Baumgartner just mention Rossi won the title that is not so, but The Doctor's ability to adapt to the characteristics of the Bridgestone tires.
"Rossi did everything perfectly. Initially he was a lot to ask and I tell him many things. Once I knew what he wanted, the perfect end successfully we've achieved, "said Baumgartner like to quote from Speedweek,
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