In a surreal atmosphere at Valencia, we learned that the Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed the appeal of Valentino Rossi, which means the nine-time world champion will start from the last spot on the grid this Sunday. What’s more, all MotoGP riders and Team Managers were called into a closed-door meeting, and the usual pre-event press conference was canceled. 
The first rider to speak with media was Jorge Lorenzo: “I regret about the gesture I did on the podium at Sepang [he gave a thumb’s down sign]. It was not sportsman-like and it was not a good example for the fans watching us from home. Now I just want to focus on the final round. Valentino will start from the back of the grid? It will be more complicated but this doesn’t change my strategy. More pressure? I have been chasing Valentino for the whole season. I have nothing to lose. If I win on Sunday, it will be a gift.” 
Valentino Rossi: “I’m more disappointed than angry. I was on the bike so I knew how things happened and I decided to appeal to the Court. Starting from the back of the grid makes everything more complicated. It would have been difficult anyway. Now it becomes a real challenge under all points of view. But I’m here and I will try to do the best and keep the concentration. I’m disappointed because I cannot play my cards and take advantage of the opportunity I have been building from the first round of the year. Even from earlier. In the end, with this decision, they took away my possibility to fight for it. “Any regrets? I had no other choice. I just regret I went wide and I didn’t follow my normal line. Apart from that, not. What do I expect from the other riders? Normal behavior. It will depend on me. My speed will be the key for the recovery. When you start last, it’s difficult to make a strategy. I will work hard in the practices and I will maintain my normal routine as every race weekend. 
“Valencia is not a track I particularly like. Yes, last year I did a great race, I finished second and I was second in the championship. In 2006, I started from pole position and I lost the championship. This year I will start last, so I hope for a different result! In Qatar 2004, when I had to start from the back, I made a great recovery and then I made a mistake [crashed]. With more experience, I hope for a different finale. “My dream is to fight for the championship, but this situation doesn’t change my passion. Regarding the future, I already have a contract with Yamaha for 2016, so I have no doubt about it. Next year, with the change of tire supplier and the introduction of the single ECU, it will be another challenge to be competitive.” 
Marc Marquez: “My attitude doesn’t change. I’m here to fight for the victory. And if it’s not possible, [I’ll fight] for the podium. It has been the most difficult week in my life. After Malaysia, I tried to prepare for the final round with the normal routine, but it was not possible. Does Marquez regret the way he rode against Valentino at Sepang? Marquez: “I already commented on the incident in Malaysia and my opinion remains the same, but I won’t repeat it because Carmelo [Ezpeleta] and the FIM asked us [Marquez, Lorenzo, and Rossi] to speak only about this race weekend. Honda will do the same, and will show the telemetry data from Sepang after the race weekend. We and the fans are here to enjoy the final round. Regrets? I just regret I didn’t finish the race for my team. Every time I go on track, I try to do my best and finish on the top or get the best possible result.” 
Dani Pedrosa: “[Was] my race overshadowed by what happened? I don’t race for the media but for the feeling I get from a victory. My emotions were not affected. I was very happy for my result. Overcoming the very hard time I have been through and being back competitive is a great satisfaction and I want to keep the momentum. Winning at Valencia in front of the home crowd is the target.” 
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