Rossi aiming for top-three finish

(ANSA) - Rome, January 28 - Valentino Rossi said he was aiming for a top-three finish this season at Wednesday's presentation of his team's new race bike, the Yamaha M1. The nine-time world champion bounced back last season, coming second to 21-year-old Spanish ace Marc Marquez, after several disappointing campaigns, including two winless years at Ducati.
    "My aim for the season that's about to start is to fight among the first three positions," said the 35-year-old.
    "I need to take a further step forward to be able to think about winning the championship and being continually at the same level as Marquez and (teammate Jorge) Lorenzo throughout the season".