Rossi trying to close the gap. (Crash.Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport)
After being helpless to prevent Casey Stoner riding to a huge 7.7sec victory in Qatar, Valentino Rossi is hoping to put up more of a fight in this weekends Japanese Grand Prix. Motegi has excellent memories for Rossi, who secured the 2008 MotoGP World Championship with a 1.9sec victory over Stoner in last Septembers event, a result which also helped Yamaha secure the Manufacturers crown and Fiat …



